Volunteers who have undertaken a painstaking project to restore an historic pier are now after ideas on what to do with it once it’s finished. Proposals for Rochester Pier include a venue for live music, pop-up shops, a café and bar, a seasonal market – or even for private hire. For nearly two-and-a-half years the collapsed structure on the banks of the River Medway on the Esplanade has been a sorry sight. Medway Council, which is in charge of its maintenance, closed it five years ago because it was deemed unsafe. Work has been undertaken to remove the collapsed sections of the pier. The upper…
