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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

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

The Pontins seaside holiday 'ghost town' fighting for its survival

The town is struggling since Pontins shut its gates to the public

Wales Online

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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

MP slams lack of clarity over plans for Pontins

Sefton Council maintains it is still waiting for confirmation from the Home Office over plans to house asylum seekers

Liverpool Echo

Plans to house refugees at Pontins described as 'dehumanising'

Previous plans to house asylum seekers in a holiday camp were abandoned

Wales Online

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Pontins, student halls and cruise ships may be used to house asylum seekers as 40,000 cross the channel

The Home Office announced that 'nothing is off the table' with 'just weeks' to solve a growing backlog of visa applications.

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Daily Mirror

Pontins, student halls and cruise ships could house asylum seekers in desperate new plan

With "just weeks" to solve a growing backlog of visa applications, the Home Office says "nothing is off the table" when it comes to housing asylum seekers in Britain

Chronicle Live

Best holiday parks are not the big names like Pontins and Center Parcs, survey finds

You're better staying with small family-owned parks if you are looking for value for money for your break

Liverpool Echo

Family's 'disgusting' Pontins stay as floor stank of 'urine'

Rebecca said no matter how much she cleaned the floor it still smelt of urine

Liverpool Echo

DJ who died at Pontins' Bang Face Weekender was 'force of nature'

Ellen Percival, 33, died suddenly last month

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Nottingham Post

Mum felt Pontins manager's 'spit on her face' during argument over rooms

The family say they had driven six hours to reach the holiday park

Wales Online

Mum says Pontins manager's spit hit her face in row over holiday

When Lynsey arrived they were told the cabin they booked was not available and they were offered an unsuitable alternative

Bristol Post

'Force of nature' Bristol DJ Ellen Percival dies after Pontins music event

Ellen Percival AKA DJ Mooncup, died in her sleep

Liverpool Echo

DJ who died after night at Pontins festival was 'force of nature'

Ellen Percivical was found unconscious on Friday, May 6 after attending Bangface Weekender Festival

Liverpool Echo

Woman dies after night at Southport Pontins during music festival

Woman in her 30s died in hospital after being found unconscious in a room at the park

Daily Mirror

Pontins guest says they'd 'rather visit Chernobyl' after walking into bathroom

Customers have been taking to TripAdvisor to warn other potential guests about the allegedly 'filthy' state of Pontins Brean Sands in Somerset, which has attracted 23 one-star reviews this year alone

Bristol Post

Pontins Brean Sands: Fuming visitor says filthy room wasn't even fit for their dog

Customers have been warning others of their bad experiences

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