Crowdfunding raises £466,000 to save Brighton’s seafront terraces

A crowdfunding campaign has raised £466,000 to help save Brighton’s Victorian seafront arches. Madeira Terrace, a Grade II-listed structure running half a mile along the seafront, has been closed to the public after falling into disrepair. But a crowdfunding scheme initiated by the city council has seen local residents, businesses, and celebrities help raise £45,000 more than the original target. Council leader Warren Morgan said: “We’re looking forward to seeing the area returned to its former glory, with the iconic arches restored.” When launching the campaign in summer, Brighton and Hove City Council said it was “calling on [ ] The post Crowdfunding raises £466,000 to save Brighton’s seafront terraces appeared first on Coinslot.
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