Island caravan park lodges licensing application

Planning officers are recommending approval for a retrospective application to keep two static caravans for a single traveller family at Chestnut Paddocks off Titchfield Road. The application goes before Fareham Borough Council's planning committee on August 12. Despite 118 objections from 100 households, officials say the use would not harm the landscape, and ecologists and highways have raised no objections.

Kelling Heath Holiday Park in Norfolk, UK, will host its second Wild Sky Weekend from September 25 to 27. The event includes guided stargazing, bat walks, a glow-in-the-dark woodland trail, and other nature activities. The park is a two-star dark sky discovery site. Most activities are free for guests staying at the park, with some possibly carrying a small charge.

More than 300 new caravan pitches are planned at Pontins Pakefield Holiday Village in Lowestoft, which currently houses workers building Sizewell C nuclear power station. The site would be developed in two phases: 160 pitches initially, then 180 more. After the 10-year construction period, the land would revert to tourism use. East Suffolk's planning committee north will consider the application on August 11.

Cole, a 61-year-old former nanny from the UK, moved into a motorhome after her divorce to pursue hardstyle music festivals. Over ten years, she attended numerous events and gained 70,000 followers on social media under the alias 'Electro Granny'. At festivals, she faced criticism from younger attendees who told her to go home, but she continued dancing in the center of the venue. Her actions sparked mixed reactions online, with some condemning the hecklers and others praising her resilience.

Elddis, part of Erwin Hymer Group, has confirmed 217 redundancies after ceasing production at its Consett plant in County Durham. The move follows declining caravan registrations and rising demand for campervans and motorhomes in the UK. The company will retain a presence at Delves Lane, including the Elddis Experience Centre, and will design new campervan and motorhome ranges using Erwin Hymer Group's production network.

Gruinard Bay Caravan Park in Laide, Scotland, has applied to Highland Council to extend its operating season from seven to nine months, citing increased tourism along the North Coast 500. Owners Dale and Kristina Irving say the change would support local businesses and align with tourism strategies to reduce peak-season congestion.