The Coastal Communities Minister Mark Francois is urging communities to bid for the £3m Coastal Revival Fund.

The money can be used to restart delayed restoration work and bring back into use derelict buildings, landscapes, facilities and amusements.

The National Piers Society has said that Weston Birnbeck Pier, Bognor Pier, Herne Bay Pier and Swanage Pier are some of the historic structures which could also benefit.

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The Coastal Communities Fund has already invested approximately £120m in over 220 projects across the UK.

The deadline for bids ends in one week.

Minister Francois said: "From historic piers, seafronts to lidos our coastal towns are awash with striking icons which we want to celebrate but may have fallen into neglect and disuse over time.

"I urge communities to bid for this £3 million Coastal Revival funding ahead of the deadline so they can kick-start restoration work and drive further investments so these icons can be restored to their full potential."

In addition, the Budget announced the Coastal Communities Fund will continue to invest a further £90m over the next five years.

(LM)