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Fire Department issue safety tips after caravan fire kills father and son
A 58-year-old grandfather and his 26-year-old son have died in a caravan fire during the early hours of the morning on Saturday 11th June.
The pair were on holiday with the older man’s wife and granddaughter at the Sunny Sands Caravan Park, near Barmouth.
Other holidaymakers rescued the 50-year-old woman and granddaughter, aged two, who were then [...]
Caravan owners urged to look out for thieves
Police in Northumberland are urging caravan owners to keep a look out for criminals operating in the area after a series of break-ins.
Last week in the Longframlington area, two caravans were broken into witch TVs and DVD players being stolen.
Caravan owners are being asked to sign up to Caravan Watch schemes and to be extra [...]
Woman cut out from caravan floor
A woman had to have her leg cut free by firefighters when it became trapped in the floor of a caravan.
The incident occurred early yesterday morning (2 May ’11) in Ponsanooth, Cornwall.
It is unclear how the woman ended up in this position but she is believed to have fallen through the caravan’s floor and got [...]
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Caravan sales increase
After a slump in 2009, the UK’s caravan manufacturers and retailers are reporting growth in sales in 2010 and the start of 2011.
According to figures released by the leading caravan manufacturers and transporters, 2010 saw a resurgence in both new and second hand caravan sales.
The Explorer Group, who builds the Elddis and Buccaneer ranges of [...]
Top 5 Smartphone Apps for Touring Caravans
Here’s our run down of the top 5 iPhone and Android apps available on your smart phone for all your touring caravans…
1. AA Camping & Caravanning Guide
This app allows you to search AA recommended caravan and camping sites in England, Wales and Scotland.
Free
2. Dishpointer Augmented Reality
An app that searches for your nearest TV satellite in [...]
Touring caravan turns into boat
With the Boat and Caravan Show 2011 show upon us, this story definitely seems apt.
Some stock footage has been found showing a caravan that turns into a boat, known as the ‘caraboat’.
The British Pathe footage shows this amphibian caravan being towed in Henley-on-Thames then being launched in the river.
Swift caravans group sells £2.5m in 4 days
Touring caravans manufacturer Swift Group have recorded sales of £2.5 million in only 4 days at the Manchester Central Caravan and Motorhome Show.
The Commercial Director of Swift Caravans Group, Nick Page was delighted with the increase in sales: “The Manchester Show provided a very encouraging start to 2011. The number of people attending the show [...]
Should older caravan towers need to take tests again?
It has been recommended that older motorists attend regular health checks to make sure their driving abilities are not impaired as they age.
Campaign group RoadSafe pointed out that older drivers are more prone to simple errors that could cause them to crash.
Clare Simpson, communications executive at the group, explained that overall, older people are safer [...]
New Hobby Excellent 560 CFE Video
Take a look at the new Hobby Excellent 560 CFE caravans for sale in this video.
