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

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.

Daily Mirror · May 29, 2023

Glastonbury Festival 2023: The Black Keys 'will never play again' at Worthy Farm after 'insult'

The huge act has vowed to never return to Worthy Farm

Bristol Post · Apr 24, 2023

'Enchanting' town near Bristol becoming a magnet for Londoners

Bradford-on-Avon's popularity keeps growing

Bristol Post · Apr 15, 2023

'Unresponsive, grey and silent' baby would have died if delivered even one hour later

A mum has shared how her baby miraculously survived after being born "unresponsive, grey and silent" - and says doctors told her he would've died if she had got to the hospital just one hour later

Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022

Outrage after mural of the Queen vandalised just hours after being made

A mural of the Queen in Somerset has been ruined after vandals spray painted "pay inheritance tax" over her face less than 24 hours after it was completed

Daily Mirror · Sep 18, 2022

Three Butlin's resorts bought for £300m

The wider Butlin's business is still up for sale and is expected to fetch around £700m

Wales Online · Jul 25, 2022

Three Butlin's resorts bought for £300m in deal with new landlords

The wider Butlin's business is still up for sale and is expected to fetch around £700million

Bristol Post · Jul 25, 2022

Potential buyers mull Butlin's takeover as Blackstone looks to offload holiday parks

The holiday parks at Minehead, Skegness and Bognor Regis were put up for sale last year

Birmingham Post · May 24, 2022

Butlin's: Potential buyers line up to purchase Butlin's for huge price tag

It is believed the price tag for the three Butlin's sites will be in the region of £600m

Bristol Post · May 24, 2022

Life in the village dubbed 'kindest in the UK' - where people from Bristol are flocking to

A number of people have made the move from Bristol to Congresbury - and say the 'lifestyle is so nice and friendly'

Bristol Post · May 15, 2022