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By Graham Hiscott It once declared: “Everything you’re wantin’s at Pontins”. But after nearly 80 years, not much is left of its once sprawling empire, raising questions about the future. Pontins’ resort at Ainsdale near Southport in Merseyside was the latest to go, closing without notice this week. Owner Britannia Hotels, which bought the business in 2011, said the move came after “assessing the future viability” of the park, which was damaged in Storm Henk. But the sudden closure has renewed claims about the shabby state of it and other Pontins sites. Historian Kathryn Ferry said Pontins, unl…

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