I took a stroll down the beach promenade recently and was honestly quite taken aback. There seemed to be a lot more homeless people around than I remember, along with general flotsam and bits of rubbish scattered about. I even noticed people sleeping behind the police box, which didn’t give the best impression of the area. I know seaside areas can have ups and downs, but it did feel quite different from how it used to be. Is this becoming the new norm, or did I just happen to catch it on a bad day? Curious if others have noticed the same thing recently.