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49-year-old Simon John Turner, who was living in a caravan in Weymouth, has been convicted of fraud totaling approximately £190,000. He exploited his victims' trust by offering fake caravan purchase deals and investments, resulting in one victim losing his home and life savings. Turner was sentenced to 10 years in prison after failing to appear for sentencing and being arrested in Hampshire. The fraud also included offences in Swindon and Reading.

Sevenoaks council granted a temporary stay to a traveller who tarmacked a field and brought in caravans. A court ruled eviction would breach his human rights, giving him 56 days until June 2, after which he must remove caravans and restore the field by August 10.

Questions have arisen about the effectiveness of ANPR cameras on the Kirkcudbright bridge, which record breaches of weight and width restrictions. The cameras capture all vehicles but automatically detect only the plated weight of a vehicle from the DVLA database, which does not always flag trailers like caravans. Council officials manually sift through the data and pass non-compliant cases to the police, while exploring a system to automatically identify towed caravans.

South Lytchett Manor in Poole was named Dorset's top site for caravan and motorhome holidays in the Top 100 Sites awards by Practical Caravan and Practical Motorhome magazines. The park also ranked among the UK's top 10 for glamping and touring, placing second nationally for camping and motorhome facilities. The awards are based on feedback from guests who stayed at the park.

A Peugeot Boxer camper van and two bicycles were stolen from the Long Harry parking area in Savernake Forest. The theft occurred on April 6 between approximately 2:30 PM and 6:50 PM; police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

St Ninian's beach in Shetland recorded over 13,500 vehicle visits during three summer months. The landowner called for caravan owners to avoid leaving trailers parked for weeks, as this limits access for other visitors.