14 h. ago Woman's £500k scratchcard win became 'worst thing to happen' before she met tragic end

Helen Ford, from the Welsh seaside town of Penarth, was a former ballet dancer who won half a million pounds from a National Lottery scratchcard in 2003, but it turned out to be a curse

Economics

36 h. ago 'I visited seaside town frozen in time and have never been so glad to go home'

Walking the almost-empty streets of this small seaside town near Clacton-on-Sea felt like a fever dream. Returning to London has never felt better

Politics

44 h. ago Affordable weekend staycation town costs just £74 for two people during autumn

A recent study has revealed the most affordable weekend staycation for autumn - and it will only set you back 74 for two. Here's everything you need to know about the relaxing seaside town

Economics

57 h. ago English holiday park reveals £20million revamp with inflatable courses, spa & sauna in huge boost for seaside town

A POPULAR English holiday park has unveiled a massive £20million revamp with giant inflatable courses, a luxury spa and a brand new sauna. A North Lincolnshire holiday park is set for a huge glow-up after being snapped up by new owners who plan to pump in millions. Seven Lakes Country Park in Crowle, near Scunthorpe,...

Economics

57 h. ago The dinosaur theme park you can buy for £4m next to Wales' best seaside town

The Dinosaur Park, located near Tenby, was launched on to the market in January 2025 for £4.5m but has now been dropped to a guide price of £3,999,950

Economics

59 h. ago 'Wonderful' Welsh seaside town near wild ponies and waterfalls makes for ideal winter escape

Take a brisk walk out to see the Carneddau ponies, breathe in the mountain air or hunker down in an impressive manor house with hot tub and games room.

Economics

60 h. ago 'Cesspit' holiday park left to decay with private beach and swimming pools

Pontins Holiday Park in Prestatyn, North Wales, closed its doors for good in November 2023 after more than 50 years of operation

Politics

60 h. ago 'Cesspit' abandoned Welsh holiday park with private beach and swimming pools

The Prestatyn site in North Wales has been left to go to rack and ruin since it closed its doors for the final time in November 2023, with locals left wondering what the future holds for the once-thriving tourist destination

Politics

3 d. ago Who is to blame for Bournemouth's downfall? Seaside town was Edwardian jewel of English riviera but has become plagued by crime

The resort with its balmy weather and elegant Edwardian architecture became known as the retirement capital of Britain, perfect for the twilight years of the nicely spoken.

Events

4 d. ago 'We live in UK's 'worst seaside town' — it used to be thriving and full of tourists'

The British seaside town was once a popular holiday destination, but it has fallen on hard times in recent years.

Society

4 d. ago 'We live in Welsh town called UK's worst — it used to be thriving and full of tourists'

It was once a thriving seaside town that attracted thousands of tourists every year but has since been named the UK's worst seaside town

Society

5 d. ago UK seaside town with '3 miles of golden sand' perfect for a coastal walk

It's the perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon with its blue flag beach, promenade, arcades, amusement park and traditional English fish and chips

Politics

5 d. ago I visited UK's most controversial seaside town — some people have really bad taste

This town attracts as much hate as it does love so I went to find out why

Politics

5 d. ago I visited England's most controversial seaside town and one thing was very obvious

Torquay, which sits at the northern end of Torbay in Devon, is a town that attracts as much hate as it does love so one reporter went to find out why

Politics

6 d. ago Idyllic Scots seaside town to install dozens of parking meters as council decision branded ‘nonsense’

DOZENS of parking meters are set to be installed throughout an idyllic Scottish seaside town - despite locals branding the council's decision "nonsense". Councillors in East Lothian approved plans for 27 parking meters across a conservation area in North Berwick. But the decision has been slammed as "nonsense" and "bizarre" by objectors. A total of...

Politics

6 d. ago Family resort close to popular Scottish seaside town to get yoga studio, wellness hub and more beds

“Despite going through some difficult times, including the pandemic, we are still very much here and thriving with lots of exciting plans afoot” – Eilidh Smith

Politics

6 d. ago Major UK seaside town on lockdown as residents evacuated over 'bombs inside home'

Four streets in a seaside town have been evacuated after a bomb disposal team was called to a home in the area and one man has been arrested in connection with the incident

Events

6 d. ago Beautiful seaside town named ‘best for Brits’ with no tourists and amazing views

One destination in particularly is attracting a lot of attention and a lot of eyeballs. Selerno has seen a 211% increase in searches over the past year, putting it at the top of the Skyscanner hot list.

Politics

6 d. ago Four streets of homes evacuated in seaside town after fears bombs were found inside a home as man arrested

FOUR streets have been urgently evacuated over fears of bombs found inside a home in a UK seaside town. A bomb disposal team is currently attending the scene and a person has been arrested in relation to the incident. The precautionary measure was taken after cops arrived at the scene in Margate, Kent, at around...

Events

7 d. ago Residents' fury over giant inflatable dome blighting their 'lovely' views of seaside town

Caravan owners in Stonehaven, Scotland have said the ginormous structure that was erected to cover neighbouring tennis courts has ruined their holiday haven.

Politics