One year, 17 towns, dozens of voices: what we heard along the coast of England and Wales

Reporting from some of the poorest seaside towns revealed how young people have been left isolated – but remain resilient and full of hope If you were asked to summon up images of the coastline of England and Wales, you might think of sunny days, buckets, spades and carefree holidays. But for ma...

Source: [Guardian Environment](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/24/one-year-17-towns-dozens-of-voices-what-we-heard-along-the-coast-of-england-and-wales)