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UK's 'worst' seaside town's £60m tourism plan after Butlin's snub 41 years ago

UK's 'worst' seaside town's £60m tourism plan after Butlin's snub 41 years ago

With Brits still grieving the loss of a huge Butlin's resort some 41 years later, one rundown UK seaside town has revealed its £60 million plans to transform itself back to its former glory

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