17 h. ago Tourists abandoning iconic UK seaside town as locals say 'it shows'

Despite its popular beaches, landmarks and attractions, some seaside businesses have seen a drop in trade this summer and have put it down to the cost-of-living crisis.

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6 d. ago 'Nightmare' UK seaside town so crowded with tourists locals 'can't walk down the street'

It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK and has become a hotspot for tourists in recent years - but locals say the town is now unbearable.

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9 d. ago Japanese knotweed spreading 'extensively' in seaside town water front as locals warn it 'could devalue property'

Locals in a picturesque seaside town are fearing for their homes after the UK's most 'aggressive, destructive and invasive' plant was discovered along the waterfront.

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1 week ago 'Our beautiful UK seaside town is buckling under pressure of overtourism'

A popular UK seaside town has been blighted by second home owners, leaving locals struggling to keep up with the cost of living, with many unable to afford to stay in the area.

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2 w. 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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3 w. ago Pretty little seaside town is so nice the locals don't want tourists to know about it

Cap Ferret in France has been named one of the best beach towns in Europe, but locals in the area will not want tourists to know about it - it's easy to see why

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3 w. ago The wealthy seaside town where locals say it's become a begging hotspot

The area might be loved by wealthier residents and retirees - but it's lined with beggars, say locals

Politics

3 w. ago Furious Bournemouth locals set up 'vigilante' force after beach brawl and murder

Frustrated by a string of crimes in their seaside town, locals in Bournemouth have taken matters into their own hands, setting up a volunteer 'force' - but critics call it a 'vigilante' group

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3 w. ago Furious locals set up 'vigilante' army in 'Wild West' seaside town overrun by feral yobs, sex predators and murders

When temperatures hit the mid-30s last month, brawls broke out in broad daylight, while a woman in her late teens was raped in a beachside public toilet just days later leading to the arrest of a man.

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4 w. ago Is this REALLY Britain's most boring seaside town? Visitors blast picturesque holiday hotspot... but locals say they're wrong

The pollsters blamed a lack of glitzy attractions such as casinos, water parks, and other all weather entertainment venues for the poor scores.

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