Sun, sea and struggle: growing up in England’s coastal towns
Sun, sea and struggle: growing up in England’s coastal towns  
Podcast: Today in Focus
Published On: Thu Aug 21 2025
Description: Helen Pidd grew up in Morecambe, and life in seaside towns has only got harder since she was a teenager. She went back to find out why. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus