7 h. ago Misper review – mystery, melancholy and murder in a faded seaside town

A crumbling hotel is the setting for a debut feature about the uneasy aftermath of a young woman’s death, which transcends the tired tropes of the crime dramaHere is a solid first feature debut from director Harry Sherriff, an atmospheric crime drama set in a gloomy, decaying seaside town, with an eerie depiction of grief experienced by those who exist within the margins of the life of a murdered girl.The film follows Leonard (Samuel Blenkin), a meek hotel concierge who has a boyish crush on his charming 25-year-old colleague Elle (Emily Carey). Dressed in a red raincoat with short dark hair and a wry smile, Elle’s character is very much reminiscent of Jordana Bevan in Richard Ayoade’s 2010 film Submarine, as is the dry sardonic humour peppered into the script. Leonard and Elle’s exchanges are awkward yet sweet, teetering on the edge of a true connection. That is, until Elle doesn’t show up to work one day and reports of a missing person trickle through the town. The hotel staff are...

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9 h. ago 'Deeply troubling' attack on teen in seaside town sees six schoolgirls arrested

A group of school girls have been arrested after a 13-year-old girl was injured in a Brighton park, with the public urged not to share or speculate around footage online

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10 h. ago 'Gorgeous UK seaside town is better than than all the others

The location in Essex is one of the best seaside towns in the UK, with a huge sandy beach, a long pier and a nature reserve - and it's much quieter than other east coast

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34 h. ago Tears for boy, two, who died when car crashed into pedestrians in seaside town as locals pay silent tribute and lay flowers at the scene

Members from Kent Fire and Rescue Service left a heartbreaking tribute to the youngster who died after a car collided with 'multiple pedestrians' in Whitstable, Kent, on Saturday.

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36 h. ago I visited a popular UK seaside town and was left shocked after I spoke to residents

A traveller visited the Devon town of Ilfracombe that at first glace is a beautiful tourist destination, but beneath the surface is something far more complicated

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42 h. ago Clacton fire: Huge blaze rips through building in Essex seaside town

Firefighters were called to the blaze at about 00.35am

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54 h. ago Inside the street in a seaside town where homes sell six weeks quicker than the national average

Buyers are flocking to a trendy coastal town where it takes just 102 days to sell a home - which is nearly one and a half times the national average of 147 days, according to estate agent Upstix.

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60 h. ago Scenic seaside Scottish town with stunning panoramic views and 'best fish and chips'

Troon, a coastal town in South Ayrshire, is known for its sandy beaches, scenic esplanade, lively harbour, and fresh seafood

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66 h. ago This beachy English seaside town is getting a new direct train service from London

This beachy English seaside town is getting a new direct train service from London  Time Out Worldwide

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3 d. ago 'Warzone' UK seaside town where feral kids kill ducks and Nazi salute at tourists

The seaside town of Herne Bay in Kent has been grappling with a surge in antisocial behaviour from teenagers, leaving locals feeling unsafe and desperate for change

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3 d. ago Chloe Ayling's secret life in Snowdonia: Glamour model has settled into a new flat in Welsh seaside town after kidnap hell

In 2017, aged only 20, she was lured to a fake modelling assignment in Milan, then grabbed from behind and bundled into a suitcase.

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3 d. ago The colourful, pretty seaside town that is one of the best day trips from London

The colourful, pretty seaside town that is one of the best day trips from London  Time Out Worldwide

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3 d. ago Picturesque seaside town boasting 10 fish and chip shops will have direct train to London

Trains from London are planned to stop in this beautiful seaside town in the north of England, marking the destination's first and only direct rail connection to the capital

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4 d. ago 'I visited Blackpool and no one was on the beach – everyone was somewhere else'

A TikTok creator named Phil decided to visit Blackpool on a summer's day to see what it was really like - and he was left shocked by what he found in the seaside town

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5 d. ago Underrated UK seaside town has picturesque sandy beaches and no crowds

An underrated UK seaside town boasts stretches of sandy beaches, rock pools for the kids and a picturesque harbour - and the bonus of not being packed with crowds

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5 d. ago Police investigate 'cowardly and vicious attack' on boy in popular seaside town

Footage was shared widely online of an attack in Barry Island

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5 d. ago American tourist claims he's found the 'best UK ice cream' in seaside town

The tourist enjoyed an ice cream sundae in the review video that went viral on social media

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5 d. ago BREAKING: Man, 38, charged with raping teen boy on bench in popular UK seaside town

The man is alleged to have approached the teen while he was sitting on a bench in Brighton and asked him for help before sexually assaulting him

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6 d. ago Beautiful seaside town in Devon that's so pretty it 'could be from a postcard'

Brixham is a charming seaside town that seems to have sprung straight from a postcard - here's everything you need to know about the stunning coastal retreat

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7 d. ago Police launch urgent hunt for woman missing from seaside town

Claire Bennett, 49, was last seen leaving Truro railway station at 3.24pm on Monday before vanishing

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