SHEIKH Abid Gulzar takes control of Eastbourne Pier tomorrow (Friday).

That is the completion date for the purchase, with the contracts having been exchanged seven days ago.

Mr Gulzar is pictured outside the pier yesterday (Wednesday) looking very proud at his latest purchase.

On Saturday everyone is invited to his open surgery between 12 noon and 2pm on the Pier.

This will be your chance to meet Mr Gulzar and his team, and offer ideas and thought about any future plans.