Pier tourism plans unveiled

2 May 2013

More details on how Mumbles Pier is to be transformed as a tourism location have been unveiled this week. More 

New lifeboat house opens

15 March 2013

New £11m boathouse officially opened in Mumbles - new lifeboat launched - More 

Up and Away

13 March 2013

Get a Kittywake's view of the scheme.  Click on the video alongside               >>>>

Taking Shape 

27 February 2013

The shape of the new pier head starts to take form as the steelwork is put into place. More

Night Scenes

Pier work progress goes live on web

A new set of dramatic images of the pier by talented local photographer Jo Evans. More  

Emergency services tackle minor blaze at pier

Anyone wanting to check on progress at Mumbles Pier won't need to venture out in the elements, thanks to webcam technology. More 

Fire crews attended a blaze which damaged the pier end. Scheduled reconstruction work will not be affected say owners.  More 

Construction work steaming ahead 

Rebuilding and restoration work is under way at the pier as a seagoing barge and floating crane take up position.  More

Agents to attract Mumbles pier developers 

An international estate agent has been appointed to promote the Mumbles pier foreshore development. More  

A construction barge moves into place as multi-million pound work to replace the RNLI lifeboat house enters a new phase. More 

Last Images

Final images of the pier have been commissioned as demolition and reconstruction work is scheduled to begin. More 

Work to start on new RNLI boathouse 

Contractors have moved onto site in anticipation of work starting on construction of a new lifeboat house. More 

Safeguarding Kittywake habitat  

New nesting perches have been created for the pier's Kittywake population away from the main reconstruction area. More 

First look at development ideas 

This could be the shape of things to come at Mumbles (South Wales Evening Post). More 

Demolition work starts at pier 

Work has started on dismantling a well-known Swansea landmark in readiness for a massive two-year restoration project. (SWEP). More 

No Assembly call-in for pier plans 

Assembly government officials have decided against calling in a planning application at Mumbles Pier. More 

Planners approve foreshore scheme 

Swansea Council planners have given the green light to imaginative plans for breathing new life back in Mumbles. More 

Forum in favour of proposals 

Swansea Business Forum has come out solidly in favour of the pier redevelopment strategy. More 

Pier plans: new images released 

Mumbles Pier owners AMECO have released new images of their proposed multi-million pound foreshore redevelopment. More   

Planners approve pier designs 

Swansea Council planners yesterday gave their unanimous support for a scheme that will restore Mumbles Pier and provide a new lifeboat house - if finance can be found. More 

Anglers backing pier improvements 

A major angling association has given enthusiastic backing for a multi-million project to restore Mumbles Pier through foreshore development. More 

Pier cruising towards new ventures 

Mumbles could become a stopping off point for cruise ships with visitors taking day excursions into Gower, if regeneration plans get the go ahead. More 

National society backs Mumbles plans 

A national body set up to promote and protect seaside piers has given its backing to restoration plans for Mumbles.  More 

Facebook campaign launched 

A new Yes to the Mumbles Pier Re-Development campaign has started up appeared on the Facebook social networking site and is steadily gathering names. More

Public help shape pier plans 

One ray of sunshine breaking through the gloom cast over Welsh tourism is that plans for a new multi-million pound visitor destination at Mumbles Pier are steaming ahead. More