Fire risk concerns raised over closely parked camper vans on Keswick road

Flexter, a mobility-tech platform, announced a supply partnership with Arnold Clark Car & Van Rental, part of the Arnold Clark Group. The agreement integrates Arnold Clark's rental fleet into Flexter's platform, providing users with real-time access to its LCV inventory. The fleet is expected to go live on Flexter's platform in early summer 2026. This partnership deepens Flexter's UK supply coverage and adds a nationally recognized brand to its partner network, which already includes Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, and others.

More than 40 caravans occupied Old Quarry Park in Barnes Hill, Birmingham, since Tuesday. Local residents expressed concern over potential disruption. Birmingham City Council stated it is taking steps to recover the land, noting that authorised sites are available for traveller communities.

In Shanklin, a towed caravan collided with a parked Ford Fiesta on Green Lane. The driver of the towing vehicle left the scene. Police are investigating.

South Cambridgeshire District Council conducted a visit on 10 June 2026 to the Gypsy and Traveller site at Smithy Fen, Cottenham, inspecting approximately 70 caravans and speaking with residents. The action aims to verify compliance with planning conditions and the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960, which covers spacing, water supply, drainage, fire safety, and electrical systems. Findings will be reviewed, and any breaches in planning, licensing, or council tax will be addressed through legal processes.

George Sampson, winner of Britain's Got Talent in 2008, has revealed plans to leave his career and travel across Europe in a £10,000 campervan. He already owns a small campervan and dreams of freedom on the road, noting he will bring a stash of instant noodles for emergencies. Sampson also said that after winning the show, he used the £100,000 prize to pay off his mother's mortgage.

Karen Davies, a Milverton resident who spent 10 years traveling in a motorhome with her husband, has published a book titled 'Heels, Wellies and Flip Flops'. The book focuses on the questions and decisions that led to their lifestyle change after burnout, rather than travel routes. Davies emphasizes that the transition resulted from a series of small choices, not a single big decision.