Waste-filled caravans and boat dumped across Fenland

What Car? has named the Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 eTSI 150 R-Line DSG the winner in the 'Best for towing up to 1300kg' category at the Tow Car Awards 2026. The vehicle received top ratings for towing stability, including emergency lane change tests, and hill start performance on a 1:6 slope. The T-Roc has a kerb weight of 1474 kg, towing capacity of 1500 kg, and 85% match of 1253 kg. The tested version is priced at £38,935, with discounts available.

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.

Over 40 caravans and motorhomes occupied Old Quarry Park in Birmingham on the evening of June 9. Residents fear litter and theft. The city council says it is taking steps to reclaim the land.

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.