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VisitScotland launches ‘Great Days Out’ campaign with half price tickets to Scottish attractions

Mike RuffNovember 12, 2021February 10, 2022

by Mike RuffNovember 12, 2021February 10, 20220

Visitors to Scotland can take advantage of discounted ‘days out’ tickets at participating businesses thanks to a new 50 per cent discount promotion has been...

The South West Motorhome and Campervan Show 2022

Mike RuffNovember 11, 2021August 4, 2022

by Mike RuffNovember 11, 2021August 4, 20220

The South West Motorhome and Campervan Show 2022 is set to take place at the Bath and West Showground from 9 – 11 September. The...

Cheap fuel at Tesco in Sheerness after rat chewed cable

Mike RuffNovember 11, 2021February 10, 2022

by Mike RuffNovember 11, 2021February 10, 20220

A Tesco petrol station became what’s thought to be the cheapest in the country earlier this week after a rat gnawed through the cable used...

National Highways takes natural approach to flood management on road network in pilot scheme

Mike RuffNovember 8, 2021February 10, 2022

by Mike RuffNovember 8, 2021February 10, 20220

National Highways has awarded more than £420,000 to 13 natural flood management projects in the first round of the project covering parts of the Little...

Outdoor activity in Britain increased significantly over summer, data shows

Mike RuffNovember 8, 2021February 10, 2022

by Mike RuffNovember 8, 2021February 10, 20220

With record numbers of Britons enjoying summers staycations this year, latest data from Ordnance Survey (OS) suggests that more people are walking, cycling and running...

Everything you need to plan a sustainable trip to Scotland

Mike RuffNovember 7, 2021February 10, 2022

by Mike RuffNovember 7, 2021February 10, 20220

On the back of Glasgow’s COP26, now could be the perfect time to plan a sustainable trip to Scotland. In 2021/22, visitors looking to travel...

Plans in place to allow 24-hour Caithness motorhome stopovers for £5

Mike RuffNovember 5, 2021August 17, 2022

by Mike RuffNovember 5, 2021August 17, 20220

Provisional locations of council car parks where motorhome visitors can stay overnight have been agreed by members of the Caithness Committee. In a move to...

First pup born at England’s largest grey seal colony on Blakeney Point

Mike RuffNovember 4, 2021February 10, 2022

by Mike RuffNovember 4, 2021February 10, 20220

One of Norfolk’s annual winter wildlife spectacles is underway with the first grey seal pup spotted at Blakeney National Nature Reserve, cared for by the...

Historic Belfast pub reinvented as city centre’s first modern brewpub

Mike RuffNovember 4, 2021February 10, 2022

by Mike RuffNovember 4, 2021February 10, 20220

An historic pub in Belfast has been brought back to its original name and reinvented as the city centre’s first modern brewpub. The Deer’s Head...

Overnight motorhome parking plans submitted for Northumberland coastal car park

Mike RuffNovember 3, 2021August 17, 2022

by Mike RuffNovember 3, 2021August 17, 20221

Plans have been submitted for an overnight campervan parking trial in Amble, Northumberland. The scheme would allow eight motorhomes to park overnight at Beadnell, with...

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VisitScotland launches ‘Great Days Out’ campaign with half price tickets to Scottish attractions

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Outdoor activity in Britain increased significantly over summer, data shows

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First pup born at England’s largest grey seal colony on Blakeney Point

Historic Belfast pub reinvented as city centre’s first modern brewpub

Overnight motorhome parking plans submitted for Northumberland coastal car park

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

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People smuggler jailed for stashing migrants inside motorhome