Abandoned caravans in Glastonbury cost council thousands to remove

UK drivers may face speeding fines due to a little-known rule related to vehicle classification. Campers registered as commercial vehicles can have lower speed limits than cars, particularly on single carriageways.

Entries for The Great British Giveaway close today at 4pm (May 1). The prize includes £25,000 in cash and a Benimar Benivan 122P camper van worth £67,585.

Portsmouth City Council's planning committee has refused an application to remove a condition requiring 80 overnight parking spaces for residents at the John Jenkins Stadium site. The charity Pompey in the Community, which runs the site, stated it cannot afford the estimated £200,000 scheme, potentially delaying the clubhouse completion. Local residents opposed the removal, citing severe parking shortages in Baffins, where 8,000–9,000 cars compete for 6,000–7,500 spaces.

A North Yorkshire retiree was mis-sold a holiday home as a permanent residence and subsequently subjected to a 'relentless campaign of harassment' by park staff, according to local MP Alison Hume. The man was forced to sell the home at a 60% loss, with the park reselling it four days later for a substantial profit. In response, the UK government is exploring measures to strengthen buyer protections, including regulation of the 10% resale commission and pitch fee increases.

An anonymous driver damaged the gravel surface at the Ness Boating Club caravan site, prompting the club to install CCTV. The club stated this was not the first incident and called on the perpetrator to cover the costs of repairs and camera installation.

West Mercia Police arrested a 48-year-old man and a 13-year-old girl on suspicion of dangerous driving following a crash at Mile Bank Farm near Whitchurch. The incident occurred at around 10:45 am on 25 April, when a Volvo XC60 crashed through several fences and a gate before colliding with a caravan awning. An 81-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman were seriously injured; the man remains in hospital in critical condition. Both suspects have been released on bail, and police are appealing for witnesses.