Once-bustling seaside resort in the South West now 'a ghost town' as locals left behind

Once-bustling seaside resort in the South West now 'a ghost town' as locals left behind

Once a thriving British seaside destination, a growing sense of despair now hangs over a declining Devon coastal town.

Merely thirty minutes from the optimistic Torquay and the flourishing main street of Totnes, the atmosphere in Paignton feels strikingly different.

Numerous residents have opened up about mounting problems including antisocial behaviour, the decline of high street shops, and the dwindling tourism industry.

Some blame the council for wasting precious time and money on schemes that fail to come to fruition, whilst others claim it favours parking facilities over worthwhile investment.

Richard Askew, who leads Action for Paignton, is frank about his frustrations, reports Devon Live .