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Help for traders after Eastbourne pier fire
The fire that closed Eastbourne Pier three weeks ago has hit the town's traders hard. And none harder than the stallholders who were trading on the pier itself.
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Welcome boost for traders in Eastbourne
The fire that closed Eastbourne Pier three weeks ago has hit the town's traders hard. And none harder than the stallholders who were trading on the pier itself. They were uninsured and faced financial ruin. But today they're trading once more. Not on the pier - but the next best thing. John Ryall reports.