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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...

Independent forecourts leading on fairer pump prices, RAC analysis shows

Mike RuffJuly 21, 2022July 21, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 21, 2022July 21, 20220

Just 10 per cent (407) of a sample of more than 4,500 UK forecourts are charging a fair price for petrol and diesel, with the...

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...

Burstner Lyseo Gallery motorhome goes into serial production

Mike RuffJuly 20, 2022August 24, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 20, 2022August 24, 20220

The new Burstner Lyseo Gallery motorhome will go into serial production in the autumn of 2022, with two compact layouts less than seven metres long,...

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...

Owner to be reunited with stolen Volkswagen T2 camper after being driven in convoy of nicked vehicles

Mike RuffJuly 19, 2022July 19, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 19, 2022July 19, 20221

The owner of a classic Volkswagen T2 campervan is set to be reunited with it after police spotted it being driven in a convoy of...

Five million to holiday in UK rather than overseas this summer

Mike RuffJuly 18, 2022July 21, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 18, 2022July 21, 20220

Around five million Brits are opting for a staycation in the UK this summer instead of travelling abroad, new research suggests. Data from Kwik Fit...

New stretch of England Coast Path completes continuous coastal trail through Somerset to Minehead

Mike RuffJuly 18, 2022August 4, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 18, 2022August 4, 20220

A new 13.4-mile section of the England Coast Path from Beach Road car park (Sand Bay) to Brean Down Fort has recently opened, creating a...

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BEDEO launches electric motorhome range

Mike RuffSeptember 27, 2024October 6, 2024

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

Mike RuffSeptember 8, 2024September 8, 2024

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‘Pembs Stop’ overnight parking trial expected to be scrapped

Mike RuffSeptember 8, 2024September 8, 2024

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

Mike RuffSeptember 8, 2024September 8, 2024

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CADAC 2 Cook 3 Turbo: New lightweight stove from Dometic

Mike RuffSeptember 8, 2024September 8, 2024

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People smuggler jailed for stashing migrants inside motorhome

Mike RuffSeptember 6, 2024September 8, 2024

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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

Independent forecourts leading on fairer pump prices, RAC analysis shows

Falmouth sea front parking restrictions to go to public consultation

Burstner Lyseo Gallery motorhome goes into serial production

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

Owner to be reunited with stolen Volkswagen T2 camper after being driven in convoy of nicked vehicles

Five million to holiday in UK rather than overseas this summer

New stretch of England Coast Path completes continuous coastal trail through Somerset to Minehead

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