Overturned caravan closes lane on motorway

A woman who once earned £1,000 a day left her high-paying job and moved into a static caravan in Sussex. She now works as an occupational therapy apprentice and multiple part-time jobs, earning minimum wage. She says she is happier despite the challenges and does not regret her decision.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) is investigating allegations of potentially polluting waste water discharges from the Grutness caravan park, which was built without planning permission. Sepa confirmed there are no authorised discharge points at the site and urged witnesses to report incidents. Questions have also been raised about the site's electricity supply, reportedly connected via a council-owned store. The development has been controversial since its start, with work carried out by Bam Nuttall under a separate agreement with a private landowner.

Adam Woodyatt, known for playing Ian Beale in EastEnders, has reduced the price of his Carthago motorhome to £200,000 after it failed to sell at £214,995. The 58-year-old actor lived in the vehicle for over a year and drove it only 3,000 miles. He decided to sell it to spend more time with his daughter and grandson in the US.

A young Spanish couple living in a motorhome has shared their monthly expenses. Their main cost is a campsite pitch in the UK, which costs 800 pounds (about 930 euros) per month, including electricity, water, and space for two cars. Motorhome insurance adds 110 pounds (about 130 euros) per month. Total fixed expenses reach 910 pounds (about 1,060 euros) per month. The couple says they still manage to save despite modest salaries.

Plans to extend Annsmuir Caravan Park near Cupar have been approved by Fife Council's North East Planning Committee despite 19 objections. The approval allows for 14 additional static holiday caravan pitches, including road, parking, and drainage infrastructure. Objections raised concerns about traffic, road safety, drainage, noise, light pollution, and wildlife impact, but planning officers said the proposal complied with local and national policies. The committee unanimously approved the plans.

ABI has updated its St David static caravan for 2026. The 38ft x 12ft model sleeps four in two bedrooms. The ex-works price is £55,910.54. Insurance for a sited caravan is quoted at £334.