48 h. ago 'Charming' UK seaside town with abandoned lido to transform with £6.8m plan

A UK seaside town once famed for its bustling outdoor Lido has unveiled ambitious plans to transform the area after it fell into disrepair. However, the £6.8m project has been hit with several delays

Economics

1 week ago UK seaside town abandoned by theme park and row over £65m holiday park boost

Bold plans to transform a derelict theme park into an impressive £65 million holiday park - with more than 270 lodges and two hotels - remain in the air, despite being submitted to the council in 2022

Economics

2 w. ago UK's 'worst' seaside town abandoned by Butlin's with no sign it ever existed

It's hard to believe this rundown seaside town, that was recently ranked one of the worst in the UK, used to be the proud owner of a huge Billy Butlin's resort

Politics

2 w. ago Abandoned seaside town was once home to huge Butlin's resort but looks completely different now

Butlin's Barry Island was once a bustling resort that could accommodate 7,000 visitors every week - but now the site looks completely different, apart from one small reminder

Society

2 w. ago UK's most expensive seaside town 'abandoned by tourists' after new £10 charge

Lloyds said in May that the average property price in Salcombe in Devon is £970,657, down 22% when compared to 2022, when the figure stood at more than £1.2 million

Economics

2 w. ago UK seaside town abandoned by Butlin's where rows of houses and fields now sit

An iconic UK seaside town propelled to fame thanks to a popular TV show also used to be home to a huge Billy Butlin's resort - which was flattened after just 30 years

Politics

3 w. ago Abandoned Butlins resort now replaced by posh holiday village

The multi-million pound tourist village has lived many different lives over the years - from World War 2 camp to Butlins resort.

Politics

3 w. ago UK seaside town abandoned by Butlin's with posh holiday village now in its place

From a military base used in World War 2 to one of Billy Butlin's biggest holiday camps - it's fair to say this multi-million pound tourist village has lived many different lives

Politics