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At a meeting of the Onchan local authority, Commissioner David Quirk said campervans parked on roads are causing a nuisance to residents. Chief Executive Ross Phillips said he would investigate a claim that someone was living in one on Belgravia Road.
Two race fans were found guilty of attempting to bring drugs into the Isle of Man hidden in a campervan's compost toilet. The court fined them a total of £1,300.
Despite a rainy week affecting the TT races, campers on the Isle of Man remain in high spirits. Many visitors have been staying at campsites that have been wetter than usual in early June. Racing is expected to resume on June 5. Ballaugh Campsite is equipped with TVs, a lounge area, and a nearby pub for those waiting in the rain.
Glenlough Campsite in Union Mills has submitted a planning application for five motorhome hardstandings. The new pitches will be located within areas already used by motorhomes and will not involve site expansion. The proposal also includes new internal access tracks and clearance of low scrub. The applicant describes it as a 'sensible and proportionate enhancement' of an existing tourism facility.
A former hotel-owning couple from the Isle of Man has been traveling in a motorhome since 2016. Over ten years, they have covered approximately 107,000 miles across Europe and North Africa, spending around £7 per day on campsites in some countries. They fund their travels through rental income and investments.
Fire and rescue service extinguished a camper van fire at Ronaldsway Industrial Estate on the morning of 23 March. The blaze threatened a nearby building.
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