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Little Shore beach at Amble.

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Mirabello Bay Luxury Resort

Discover Crete's hidden gem: Luxury and family bliss at Mirabello Bay

These nostalgic photos capture the joy of seaside holidays during the 60s and 70s

33 glorious photos capturing 60s and 70s seaside holiday memories

Often hailed as one of the best beer gardens in the country, The Ship Inn is a great spot for relaxing with a cold drink on s summers day,

10 of Northumberland’s best coastal pubs

These photos capture some of the fun at Butlin's holiday camps during their golden era

39 photos capture golden age of Butlin's holiday camps

Seaside breaks don’t get more classic – and these Wowcher deals put the beach within reach from just £59.

Three bargain UK beach breaks from £59 on Wowcher

The Ship Inn, Low Newton-by-the-Sea. (Photo: Stephen Craven)

Best UK spots for a pint by the seaside revealed

Britain's favourite seaside snacks named - but fish and chips did not make the list

Britain's top five favourite seaside snacks named

Domino's launches Domi Dog

Domino’s launch ‘Domidog’ - a robot K9 designed to deliver your pizza

A popular sea shanty crew lead a boozy sunset sing-along outside an RNLI station

Watch sea shanty crew's boozy sunset sing-along outside RNLI station

Inside Fortress Festival 2025. Hero image: 1349. Inset: Screengrabs from the video report including fans and (lower) Katherine Shepard aka Sylvaine. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

Fortress Festival: Weekend of sun, sea and metal is a dream come true
Extreme metal fans took over a UK seaside resort for Fortress Festival 2025. I was amongst them, and this positive and celebratory event made me proud to be part of the scene.
Lucinda Herbert

A Dacia Spring-powered pop-up chip shop brings a sustainable twist to tradition

‘Chip Shop Diva’ hands out free chips for National Fish & Chip Day

New documentary explains how old Christmas trees are helping to protect the coast

Sand, Sea, Xmas Trees: How old festive saplings guard against floods

Pam and Gordon cook up some chaos with the Kitsch Kafe

Kitchen fires and SPAM: Hilarious look inside retro 'rolling' cafe

Saltmoore is a woodland haven near Whitby

We took our four-legged friend to Whitby for a posh hotel break

Linda Adams plays Mrs Crossley - the Blackpool landlady who helped to get justice for murder victims of serial killer George Smith.

I found a dead bride in my hotel. I proved husband was a serial killer

Fish and Chips: 10 of the best areas to visit in the UK for a chippy

The 10 best UK areas for fish and chips

Sand mural on the beach at Hauxley.

Sea slugs, seaweeds and snorkel trails make headlines in The Wildlife Trusts’ 20...

Lee and Julie Gregory with the model of Polperro in Cornwall which is now up for sale.

Watch: 'Britain's coolest town' for sale for £725k - in mini version

The 21 best seaside towns for fish and chips - according to Which? (Photo: Adobe Stock)

The best UK towns to visit for traditional fish and chips

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7 most affordable UK coastal areas for budget-friendly living unveiled

A rescue dog who was badly mistreated after she refused to fight has enjoyed a special outing - on a Cane Corso walk!

Watch: Ex-breeding dog gets a special trip out - on a Cane Corso walk

Jim Moir illustrates members of the public at the seaside

Comedian surprises seaside-goers by illustrating members of the public

Stunning £4.5m seaside home up for grabs in prize draw

Gala Bingo is launching the world’s first ‘fish and chip hotel’ prototype in Blackpool this weekend offering visitors free fish, chips and peas.

The top 40 things that make the perfect day by the seaside

Children run through the sand dunes as the sun sets behind Bamburgh Castle

Survey reveals best seaside destinations - is your area on the list?

Travelodge is set to open 300 news hotels across the UK in a huge expansion the budget chain dubbed a lucrative opportunity for local councils.

Breaking Over 140,000 rooms for £38 or less made available by Travelodge

The competition winners and highly commended entrants. Winner Sophie Rowe of Seahouses Primary is not pictured.

Judges have tough job choosing art contest winners
A record-breaking number of children took part in this year’s summer art contest at Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery.
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A breath of fresh sea air with a coastal break

The new community hub near Manor Walks in Cramlington.

New community space officially opens in Cramlington

Construction is underway on a 45-home development by Bondgate Homes in Beadnell.

Seaside parish council raises ‘Blackpool’ street lighting concerns

These are the winning family-friendly holiday destinations in the UK

Seaside camping breaks to escape lockdown blues

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