Overview

• Britannia Jinky Jersey Ltd formally pleaded not guilty on July 30 at Bristol Crown Court to corporate manslaughter and failings under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act.
• Prosecutors say the charges relate to a February 2019 collapse of around 40 metres of ducting and ceiling in Pontins’ Fun Factory at Brean Sands that injured 18 holidaymakers.
• The corporate manslaughter count alleges gross breaches of duty between January 2015 and August 2019 that led to the death of 68-year-old Wendy Jones.
• A second charge claims unsafe installation of soundproofing materials in the Fun Factory exposed the public to risks before the collapse.
• Judge Julian Lambert has scheduled a six-week trial to begin on 12 October 2026, following a six-year investigation by Avon and Somerset Police and Somerset Council.