Bid to get Barry Island Pleasure Park restored by Easter
Barry Island Pleasure Park could be filled with rides and thrill seekers by Easter if plans to restore the theme park go ahead.
Barry Island Pleasure Park to reopen fairground this Easter weekend
A deal has been reached to give the keys to the Barry Island Pleasure Park to a local businessman after his bid to bring the park back to its former glory and reopen the park.
Henry Danter recently announced a £20 million plan to bring back the fairground rides and build new apartments.
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In its heyday, it drew hundreds of thousands of people through its gates, but in recent years Barry Island Pleasure Park has fallen into disrepair.
A team of 25 workers are now working around the clock to restore part of the park in time for this Easter weekend where a funfair will be held.
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