The Latest Breaking News from Pontins

Pontins charged with corporate manslaughter over death of grandmother

Wendy Jones died six months after the incident at Brean Sands holiday park in 2019.

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025

Village with 'most beautiful' beach in UK becomes famous for 'appalling' Pontins resort

Holidaymakers who stayed at Pontins Camber Sands described the resort as 'dirty' and 'filthy', saying they spent more time at the beach to avoid the 'abysmal conditions'

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2023

Pontins horror as guest finds poo in room amid 'filthy' and 'abysmal' conditions

Some holidaymakers heading to Pontins Camber Sands hoping for a family-friendly, or even clean, were left severely disappointed after finding their rooms filthy with one guest finding a poo still in the toilet

Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2023

Further confusion over Southport Pontins asylum seeker plans

Plans appear to be up in the air regarding the use of the holiday park

Liverpool Echo · Feb 9, 2023

Government claims decision to stop Pontins takeover is Sefton Council decision

A Sefton Council spokesperson said they were waiting for Home Office written approval that the plans would no longer be happening

Liverpool Echo · Feb 7, 2023

Pontins Brean Sands: "I tried the Sun's £9.50 holiday and had a lot of fun despite the smell"

He was pleasantly surprised despite having to sleep in his clothes

Bristol Post · Feb 6, 2023

Pontins holiday camp housing plan for asylum seekers abandoned by Home Office

The proposal for a Pontins resort had run into opposition from the local council and MP

Wales Online · Feb 4, 2023

Home Office ditches plans to house asylum seekers at Pontins holiday park

Temporary accommodation for asylum seekers is costing the government £6.8m per day

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

Home Office shelves plans to house asylum seekers in Southport Pontins

Sefton council understands Ainsdale site no longer under consideration after objections about access and impact on tourism

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023

Popular Pontins resort visited by thousands annually to SHUT for next three years

The Brean Sands Pontins resort in Somerset will house as many as 900 Hinkley Point C workers for the next three years, with improvement works to be carried out to the chalets

Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023