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Eastbourne pier receives £2 million from government

Downing Street has said that Eastbourne will receive £2 million after a fire that destroyed a building on the town's pier.

The Prime Minister is due to make the official announcement today. David Cameron said that he knows the fire on Eastbourne Pier will have 'hit the town hard', and pledged his support for local businesses.

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David Cameron visits Eastbourne following pier fire

Eastbourne will receive £2 million by the government to rebuild a pier Credit: John Ryall
David Cameron has been speaking to RNLI crews about their response Credit: John Ryall
He has also been speaking to fire crews about their response to the blaze on Wednesday Credit: John Ryall

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