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Amber Edwards & Emma Grimshaw

West Country seaside town becomes 'ghost town' because of rich second home owners

People from across the UK, and world, trek to the West Country to enjoy our stunning beaches and beautiful scenery. Some of those tourists are so impressed with the area that they decide to invest in a second home.

And this, unfortunately, has been having a detrimental impact of locals who live there full-time. People from Cawsand and Kingsand say that rich holidaymakers are kicking them out of house and homes, reports CornwallLive. That's because the beauty spot feels more like a 'ghost town' for most of the year, as so many of the properties are now deserted throughout the colder months.

Barista Kathleen Rixon, 28, said: "It does go from this hustly and bustly Cornish town to a very quiet sombre place which is sometimes great. Some people love it. I, however, hate it, and I think it’s out of touch.

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