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The One Show Star Unveils £15m Holiday Park Revamp

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Broadcaster Alex Jones spoke of her passion for British seaside holidays as she officially unveiled the first phase of a £15m redevelopment of the Unity Beach resort in Brean, Somerset.See the Story

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I stayed at the English beach holiday park following a £15million makeover

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“WOW, this is the best house ever,” scream my two kids. While their reactions slightly rile me — having just decorated both their bedrooms back home — I can see where they are coming from. SuppliedEnjoying a stroll along the beach[/caption] SuppliedWe had buckets of fun at Splash Waterpark, only 50 yards or so from our lodge[/caption] For starters, our eight-man Platinum lodge at Unity Beach in Somerset has a hot tub — and it comes complete wi…Read Article

BBC1's 'One Show' host opens new-look Brean holiday park facilities after multi-million upgrade

The presenter of BBC 1’s The One Show has cut a ribbon to officially unveil a multi-million pound upgrade of a Brean holiday park. Alex Jones was the VIP guest at the opening ceremony of Unity Beach in Brean on Saturday (May 24th) in front of scores of caravan owners and holidaymakers. Burnham-On-Sea.com first reported here in October 2024 that the 240-acre site had been sold by the House family. In March, we reported here that former Butlin’s M…Brean · Brean Read Article

£1,316 raised for Brean church at sell-out fundraising concert featuring pianist and singer

A packed audience at St Bridget’s Church in Brean came together for a sell-out VE Day Celebration Concert, raising an impressive £1,316 for the church. The patriotic event featured performances by renowned concert pianist Richard Lennox and local vocalist Francesca Bowkett, who led the audience through a nostalgic programme of wartime songs, poems, and dramatic readings, commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Francesca says…Brean · Brean Read Article

Popular Brean pub set to hold 90s nostalgia weekend with Take That tribute act headlining

'My Pontins nightmare started with mouldy curtains and faeces - it got worse from there' - The Mirror

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Nicola Fawkes hit out after her children were left in tears by the state of the accommodation at Pontins Brean Sands resort - with rubbish and dirt 'everywhere'Brean · Brean Read Article

Ball held to thank Brean family for 75 years of support to local tourism industry

A special charity ball was held on Friday evening (April 25th) to thank the House family for their contribution to Brean’s tourism industry over seven decades. The Somerset Branch of the British Holiday Homes & Parks Association (BH&HPA) hosted the Celebration Ball at the Batch Country House at Lympsham, near Burnham-On-Sea. A total of £3,758 was raised during the evening for two charities close to the House Family’s hearts: the Injured Jockey’s…Brean · Brean Read Article

Brean Theme Park to hold fireworks display tonight to mark end of Easter holiday period

Brean Theme Park will be holding a fireworks display to mark the end of the summer season this evening (Saturday, April 26th). The display will get started around 9pm and visitors will also be able to try out the Theme Park rides with discounted wristbands. “As well as enjoying our brilliant firework display, this is a fantastic opportunity for your family to spend a fun time on the fun park rides with discounted wristbands available,” says a sp…Brean · Brean Read Article

New Banksy like artwork appears at Somerset seaside

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A new Banksy like artwork has appeared in a Somerset seaside town, depicting an astronaut with an American flag atop a pile of stones.Banksy · Brean See the Story

Brean beauty salon and hairdresser holds grand opening of new larger premises

A Brean beauty salon and hairdresser has formally opened its new larger premises in the village. Bliss Beauty Salon and His & Hers Unisex Hair Salon have moved from small units at Brean Leisure Park into the bigger location in South Road, opposite Stardust Amusements. A grand opening was held on Saturday (April 19th) with customers and supporters enjoying glasses of bubbly to celebrate. The premises has had a major refurbishment over the past ye…Brean · Brean Read Article