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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Abigail O'Leary

Pontins seaside town now haunted by empty bars, derelict shops and deserted streets

A once bustling seaside resort has been left deserted, with streets and bars empty and shops left derelict.

The town of Brean in Somerset, on the south west coast of England, offered a seaside escape for families looking for a break on the coast.

Many holidaymakers head for the sprawling Pontins Holiday Park each summer, but this year marks the start of a three year construction project at the nearby Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant which will close down the holiday park.

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