Scotland’s best and worst holiday parks named, with one beating Center Parcs

Consumer organisation Which? has named the best and worst holiday parks in Scotland. Scots across the country are keen to enjoy a few days of fun in the sun with their families. However, it can be difficult to know which holiday parks and resorts are worth a visit. A new report from Which? has ranked … Read more

How Pontins lost its ‘razzmatazz’ with just three holiday parks left

The world famous Bluecoats helped launch the careers of Shane Ritchie, Bobby Davro and Bradley Walsh. But Pontins, once a beloved British family holiday destination, is now in deep crisis. During its heyday in the 1970s and 80s, the business flourished and hordes of British families eagerly piled into their cars to drive to one … Read more

How Pontins lost its ‘razzmatazz’: British family holiday destination helped launch Shane Ritchie, Bobby Davro and Bradley Walsh, but is this the end after ‘Asylum King’ takes over and leaves just three parks? Is this now the worst resort in the UK?

The Pontins at the Spanish Riviera Hotel in Weymouth on a warm sunny day in 1987

The world famous Bluecoats helped launch the careers of Shane Ritchie, Bobby Davro and Bradley Walsh. But Pontins, once a beloved British family holiday destination, is now in deep crisis. During its heyday in the 1970s and 80s, the business flourished and hordes of British families eagerly piled into their cars to drive to one … Read more

Treasure Coast beaches, parks to check it out

A rocket launch during rush hour? Around the time hundreds of drivers head home from work or out to dinner, a SpaceX launch window opens. There’s a rocket launch scheduled for Florida this week – maybe two – and the Treasure Coast should get a great view of the launch, weather permitting. A SpaceX Falcon … Read more