The roller skating rink at Southend pier has finally opened after a long delay. The roller skating rink opened its gates after a VIP launch by the mayor Gwen Horrigan and the Southern Sabers roller skate team.

The launch of the roller skating rink was delayed on Saturday morning due to strong winds that damaged the roof and forced the organisers to close the venue.

John Lamb, the councillor for Southend, also responsible for tourism, said that the roller skating rink was a very good addition to the pier.

He said that with launch of this rollerskating rink, anyone would be able to enjoy roller skating and keep fit. It has been a long time since Southend had a rollerskating rink.

The new roller skating rink would prove to be a very popular attraction for people who want to roller skate, visitors as well as residents.

The roller skating rink was opened with the help of a £50,000 grant from the Government.

The rink would definitely have a lot of visitors and there are many people in and around Southend pier who like to roller skate and always wanted a rink to enjoy their roller skates.