Camper evicted from Two Tree Island now homeless and facing uncertain future

Members of Currie Star FC in south west Edinburgh have raised concerns after a group of caravans parked on their pitches without permission. Around a dozen caravans and other vehicles were spotted at Dovecot Park on Lanark Road. The community council has contacted the City of Edinburgh Council and Police Scotland about the unauthorised encampment. The club, which serves over 400 children, recently spent a six-figure sum on pitch upgrades and fears the caravans will prevent planned maintenance ahead of the new season.

Riverside Caravan Park in Elgin, Scotland, has been put on the market as owner Christine Mitchell retires. The 6.1-hectare site on the River Lossie operates seasonally from April to October, with 40 residential caravan pitches, 28 touring pitches, and a tent area. The sale includes the owner's chalet and 4 hectares of additional land with development potential. Asking price: offers over £375,000.

Rounton Coffee from North Yorkshire spent five months converting a vintage Viking Fibreline caravan bought on eBay into a mobile coffee shop. It aims to serve 10,000 cups of coffee at events in Yorkshire and northeast England this summer.

At Halewood Caravan Park on March 16, 2025, a fight erupted over loud music. Kevin Tucker punched Alan Crosby, breaking his shoulder, then Barry Parkes intervened with a hammer, but Tucker doused him with petrol. The incident occurred in front of children. Tucker received a 10-month suspended sentence, Parkes 16 weeks suspended.

Ashfield Caravan Park near Hartlepool is on the market with a guide price of £2 million. The 11-acre site has planning permission for 105 touring pitches with electric hook-ups, 37 static holiday caravans (expandable to 47), and storage for up to 143 touring caravans. Facilities include a licensed social club, amenity block, and a four-bedroom house for the owner or manager.

Buccleuch Estates has proposed a tourism development on 17.7 hectares near Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, featuring 137 lodges and conversion of the historic Irvine House (built 1792). The application will be considered by Dumfries and Galloway Council's planning committee next week, with a planning officer recommending approval subject to conditions. The project is expected to create 37 jobs and requires all lodges to be used for holiday accommodation only, along with installation of EV charging points and planting of 1,600 trees.