UK tightens control over overnight motorhome parking: from Eryri to Yorkshire

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.

A £8 million holiday park development is proposed behind the Black Horse pub in Kirkby Fleetham, North Yorkshire. The plans include 24 holiday lodges, a spa, padel courts, two ponds, and motorhome parking. Local opinion is divided: some residents raise concerns about noise, light pollution, and loss of wildlife habitat, while others support the scheme, citing benefits for the pub and local economy.

The series follows Lela and her 11-year-old daughter Bee, who are on the run and seek refuge at a secluded canal-side caravan park in the 1970s English countryside. Starring Erin Doherty, Bill Nighy, Helena Bonham Carter, and Tom Burke. Written and directed by Hugo Blick, produced by Drama Republic. Release date on BBC One and BBC iPlayer has not been announced yet.