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Google Street View helps in caravan theft case

Aug 25 2012 Posted by Laura Canning

A man was arrested over the 2009 theft of a caravan in Derbyshire when the owner showed police a photo from Google Street View with the alleged thief in sight. 

The white Abbey Adventurer was stolen from the owner’s Linton driveway three years ago, but despite a police investigation it …


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Glamping? No, gramping is the new trend

Aug 21 2012 Posted by Laura Canning

It’s no longer glamping but ‘gramping’ which is the latest trend for British campers. More and more grandparents are taking their grandchildren camping or caravanning for their annual holiday – to save costs and to give parents a break.

Over a third of UK families rely on grandparents to help …


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Swift Conqueror and Sterling Elite get facelift for 2013

Aug 20 2012 Posted by Laura Canning

Swift Group, the biggest caravan manufacturer in the UK, has relaunched and upgraded its Swift Conqueror and Sterling Elite ranges for this year to add several luxury features.

The new 2013 caravans will feature a Tracker Retrieve stolen vehicle recovery system with free three-month subscription and a 20W roof-mounted solar …


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Caravan holidays among the most eco-friendly

Aug 17 2012 Posted by Laura Canning

Caravan owners and hirers are among the most environmentally friendly holidaymakers in the UK, according to recent findings from scientists at Lancaster College.

Greenhouse gas experts at the university carried out research on the carbon footprint of Skelwith Fold Caravan Park in the Lake District, measuring over a hundred carbon-creating …


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Return Romany’s caravan to Wilmslow, says Terry Waite

Aug 16 2012 Posted by Laura Canning

Former hostage Terry Waite CBE has joined a campaign to plea for the return of Wilmslow’s smallest tourist attraction, a Romany caravan which has been in the town for over 70 years.

The Vardo originally belonged to wildlife broadcaster and writer Reverend George Bramwell Evans, who wrote in it and …


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