St Ives in Cornwall is renowned as one of the UK's most successful tourist destinations, however Cornwall Live readers are unsurprised to hear that Wendall, a popular Youtuber, Readers and residents have been sharing their experiences on our . Despite its popularity, Cornwall is ranked as the second poorest region in all of northern Europe even though millionaires invest heavily in luxury apartments. Wendall journeyed to the town of and found a stark contrast between the affluent second-home owners in their £2million seafront apartments and the local homeless population sleeping in doorways just a few streets away.
Just a stone's throw from the bustling hub of , beloved by millionaires and tourists alike, the stark signs of poverty are unmistakable, the only shops still on the high street tend to be charity shops. In nearby , the situation is possibly worse, prompting locals to complain that street crime has reached dangerous levels. The escalating property prices, coupled with the tempting profits from Airbnb rentals, have led to a severe shortage of affordable rental homes for families.
"Come winter, it's like a ghost town," Wendall observed. "All these charming coastal cottages remain dark, simply because they're all second homes." Commenter Steve Bailey says: “Cornwall isn't all beaches and pasties, very expensive place to live, even worse on the Scillies especially transport on and off them for residents.
I think all our local MPs and councillors need to get together .