The British Seaside Town 'Overrun With Feral Yobs' 🇬🇧

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Published 2023-12-19
Paignton is a seaside town in Tor Bay in the county of Devon. A quick google search returns some quite negative recent news…

“Brit seaside town ‘overrun with feral knife-toting rooftop yobs” www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/brit-seaside-town-ov…

“Our seaside town is tormented by feral kids” www.thesun.co.uk/news/23478334/seaside-town-holida…

“West Country town that’s ‘overrun with yobs’ www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/moment-tr…

Keep scrolling through google search results, there are many more articles.

I passed through Paignton only 3 months ago, but spent most of my time in neighbouring Torquay. Another jaded once popular town on the so called ‘English Riviera’. I thought I would return to Paignton, focus on the town and its estates, and ask the locals if indeed this stories of antisocial behaviour are accurate. Or are these reports exaggerating the truth.

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All Comments (21)
  • @Kirbster2309
    Melvyn is my Dad, and we are so proud of him. Since Mum passed 5 years ago, Dad has fought through his grief using his faith and by helping others wherever he can. He will be playing carols on his Euphonium all round Paignton for The Salvation Army. Please support him if you are able. Last of a special generation.
  • @siamsadie
    Doesn’t matter where you live, it’s not the areas that make slums it’s the people
  • @paulgrimshaw1212
    I moved from the UK to Australia 20 years ago. I try and go back to see friends every few years. Each and every time I go back I noticeably see a dramatic downturn in the quality of public infrastructure, high streets, quality of shops and quality of life. Nowhere is perfect but the UK really has fallen far and fast.
  • @Harry-jz1dn
    The sudden change in that girl's face as soon as she started playing that instrument was wonderful. For a minute she was able to perform and be listened to and played really well. I feel for anyone with drug addiction, especially those who may not have had the same family support group. People rush to judgement on social media and it's disgusting to read sometimes the lack of empathy people have for those less fortunate. They're so sure of themselves that they know the reasons for total strangers' misfortune
  • @janner2121
    Meanwhile, The Police sit on bridges over the A30 nabbing traffic fines for the coffers, and all the time real Policing gets ignored . Absolutely useless
  • @robertbowden3599
    Big shout out for Melvin the Salvation Army man. A grand fellow and gentleman.
  • @tournaline3448
    Your genuine kindness brought tears to my eyes. I hate how we love to put down the very people that we need to bring up. Thank you.
  • @reasontolive6287
    Melvin, the old guy with the horn was fantastic! What a lovely old man!
  • @garywalls5181
    I’ve lived in Paignton and Torquay for over 25 years now.When I moved here to Torbay it was a lovely place.There was something magical about the beautiful well kept gardens and evening lights.Now the council can’t afford these things so they’ve gone or been reduced to a bare minimum.Which is sad. Life has become a lot harder for all of us lately with many turning to drink or drugs to escape.With so many parents addicted to drugs or alcahol what chance do their children have growing up?Whole generations are growing up lawless.Add to this underfunding for the police who are now non existent unless it’s to harass you for fines for minor traffic offences and you have the perfect mix for continuing degradation. This country has gone downhill fast.I for one am considering emigrating.
  • @danbower88
    Good stuff mate. These type of rawly captured videos will be absolute goldmines for future generations. Imagine having this type of insight into people who lived 500 years ago.
  • @TAZAR_II
    You know it's bad when the guy with the face tattoo is complaining about how bad it is.
  • @TheBuckspygmy
    Feral yobs are a national problem, even in rural areas.
  • Devon used to be such a beautiful place that's been neglected for years by our government who can't see any further than London to help out financially and the rest of the country is forgotten about
  • @lilac6940
    Love the octogenarian brass musician on the corner! He's so sweet for continuing to fearlessly share his music with his townfolk. If all of us shared our gifts and goodness with others, maybe we could peaceably push back the encroaching darkness...
  • @SkinnerTheYid
    Enjoy watching your videos. Sad to see places I used to go as a kid on holidays are getting so run down. Love the way you took the time with the girl with the drum. It’s so easy to be nice, wish more people were like that. Keep up the good work
  • @MatSpeedle
    I wish more people engaged with the real people of the world like this, never underestimate the power of a simple conversation. Great video sir
  • @written12
    The first kid seemed to be a good-hearted kid who’s never had the consistent love and guidance they needed.
  • @Joel-ub8nv
    You manage to get really thoughtful responses from the people you interview, found out so much about the reality of the place from your video.