Lincolnshire motorhome theft victims waited two days for police response

Shelley and Martin White, owners of Tower Park Chalet Park in Seaton, East Devon, say their business could become unviable due to government leasehold reforms aimed at protecting permanent residents. The reforms introduce a ground rent cap of £250, which the Whites claim would cut their income by 50%. The park operates only 7.5 months a year, and each chalet can be used for a maximum of 28 consecutive days. The couple have discussed the issue with MP Richard Foord, who raised it in the House of Commons, noting the law unintentionally captures holiday parks.

Wychavon District Council has refused an application to increase occupancy at Avon Riverside Caravan Park on Pershore Road from nine to eleven months. Applicant Robert Gaskin argued the change was needed to remain competitive, but development management head Ciaran Power stated the proposal would materially alter the approved scheme, requiring further assessment of intensification, local amenity, highway safety, and flood risk.

On June 24, 2026, a gas cylinder exploded at a caravan site on Downash Road in Hailsham, East Sussex. The cause was record heat — 36.1 °C. No injuries were reported; an outdoor area of 5 sq m was damaged.

On June 24, a car towing a caravan overturned on the A34 in Whitchurch, blocking the southbound carriageway. No injuries were reported; delays reached 80 minutes with queues up to 10–16 km.

Aberdeenshire Council has deferred a decision on the expansion of Hillhead Caravan Park near Kintore, scheduling a site visit to assess road access concerns. The application by Sutherland Park proposes adding 12 touring pitches and 13 holiday lodges, plus a new amenities building. Neighbour Callum Fraser, whose property is surrounded by the park, argued the changes fail to address privacy and road safety issues. A previous proposal for 18 lodges was rejected in October 2024, and an appeal to the Scottish Government was unsuccessful.

Caravan owners at Suffolk Sands Holiday Park in Felixstowe report water tariff increases of more than 50% over the past year. One resident pays £805 instead of £520, exceeding rates at a neighbouring park.