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Council suspends Helmsley overnight parking for campervans and motorhomes

Mike RuffJuly 26, 2022August 17, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 26, 2022August 17, 20220

Overnight campervan and motorhome parking in Helmsley, North Yorkshire is to be suspended after a spate of anti-social behaviour incidents, Ryedale Council has announced. Motorhome...

Campervan fire spreads to property in West Yorkshire

Mike RuffJuly 26, 2022July 26, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 26, 2022July 26, 20220

A campervan fire that started while parked outside a domestic property in Yeadon, West Yorkshire spread to a house before firefighters could bring it under...

Planners reject motorhome stopover at North Wales village

Mike RuffJuly 24, 2022July 24, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 24, 2022July 24, 20220

A motorhome and campervan stopover site in a North Wales village has been blocked by planners after the site was deemed “unsuitable”. Riverside Motors in...

Cycling UK names Kelling Heath Holiday Park as newest ‘Cycle Friendly’ destination

Mike RuffJuly 23, 2022July 23, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 23, 2022July 23, 20220

Cycling UK has recognised Kelling Heath Holiday Park in North Norfolk as one of the UK’s top ‘Cycle Friendly Places’. The new accreditation cements Kelling...

Motorhome waste disposal facilities being considered at north Norfolk public toilets

Mike RuffJuly 22, 2022July 22, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 22, 2022July 22, 20224

Motorhome waste disposal facilities could soon be installed at existing public loos and county-run recycling centres in north Norfolk. It comes after councillors called for...

Overnight parking for motorhomes in Fife given green light

Mike RuffJuly 21, 2022August 17, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 21, 2022August 17, 20221

Image: Google Street view. A new trial for overnight campervan and motorhome parking has been given the go-ahead in Fife. Fife Coast & Countryside Trust...

Arson arrest after campervan went up in flames at popular Cornish beach

Mike RuffJuly 21, 2022July 24, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 21, 2022July 24, 20220

Image: Eddie Cheung. A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent after a campervan was set on fire at Little Fistral, Newquay...

Falmouth sea front parking restrictions to go to public consultation

Mike RuffJuly 21, 2022August 17, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 21, 2022August 17, 20220

Image: Google Street View. Overnight parking restrictions along Falmouth’s seafront are just one of the options being considered to tackle the “problem of roadside van...

Is wild camping legal in the UK?

Mike RuffJuly 19, 2022September 12, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 19, 2022September 12, 20222

Last updated: 12/8/2022 Is wild camping legal in the UK? While the all-encompassing facilities of a UK campsite or holiday park may be the preferred...

Campervan tourist beaten-up, stripped and forced naked into pub

Mike RuffJuly 19, 2022July 19, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 19, 2022July 19, 20220

A gang of “animalistic” vigilantes beat up an innocent tourist stopping in his campervan, robbed him, stripped him naked and frogmarched him into a nearby...

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Council suspends Helmsley overnight parking for campervans and motorhomes

Campervan fire spreads to property in West Yorkshire

Planners reject motorhome stopover at North Wales village

Cycling UK names Kelling Heath Holiday Park as newest ‘Cycle Friendly’ destination

Motorhome waste disposal facilities being considered at north Norfolk public toilets

Overnight parking for motorhomes in Fife given green light

Arson arrest after campervan went up in flames at popular Cornish beach

Falmouth sea front parking restrictions to go to public consultation

Is wild camping legal in the UK?

Campervan tourist beaten-up, stripped and forced naked into pub

BEDEO launches electric motorhome range

More calls for Highland Council to scrap “unworkable” motorhome pass scheme

‘Pembs Stop’ overnight parking trial expected to be scrapped

National Trust urges people to ‘leave no trace’ after increase in illegal camping and littering

CADAC 2 Cook 3 Turbo: New lightweight stove from Dometic

People smuggler jailed for stashing migrants inside motorhome