Hertz, the world's leading general use car rental company, has announced that it is to partner with the UK's largest motorhome hire firm to extend the short and long-term options for both seasoned and future caravan insurance customers in the country.

Caravan owners have been handed a fantastic lifeline from Selectamark, after it announced that its team of researchers had developed a new DNA spray application to stop the constant problem of gas canister theft.

One of the largest caravan retailers in the East Midlands has had a fantastic start to the camping season after it hosted a very hugely successful gathering around its extensive facilities.
 

Many Hull businessmen and workers have been angered by the latest announcements in George Osborne's Budget, which has already been labelled with phrases such as "granny tax" and even "samosa tax", according to a leading newspaper.

Caravan insurance customers rejoice - it looks like work has just started on an upcoming £2 million caravan and camping site at Strathclyde Park, north of the border in Scotland. The news was revealed by the Motherwell Times, which said it could provide a fantastic place to spend a long break with the family.

There are many practical applications for caravans for the vastly differing range of owners that have them stationed up and down the country. However, none may be quite as important as one in Cheshire, which is working hard for cancer patients in the region, as it is now under threat.

People looking to upgrade their mobile home or caravan insurance and are in Wales during May are in luck, as it's just been announced by Carmarthen's United Counties Showground that it is once again hosting the South & West Wales Caravan and Motorhome Show.

Locals living near to a caravan park in Northumberland have been promised that the site will be kept as a "haven of peace and quiet", preserving its relaxed and friendly atmosphere despite new owners coming in.

A leading provider of static caravans has revealed that there has been a major shift in the way caravans are being bought up and down the UK.

While there are always plenty of stories about how the volatile property market could be affecting the interests of caravan insurance customers in the UK, a new report has gone against this often-established grain and highlighted how recent caravan and holiday park transactions has underlined the sector's confident and resilient approach.

If you're unlucky enough to miss the fun and frolics of the Caravan and Motorhome Show in Manchester this month, never fear - a quick trip across the Irish Sea should provide you with the same experience.

In light of a still-worrying economic outlook for 2012, one leisure sector is clearly doing very well for itself: caravanning. The Caravan and Motorhome Show is to open this month and will provide some fantastic reasons for people to use these mobile homes as a central part of their holiday. The Manchester Evening News looked into the trend that will be hosted by the aforementioned event.

Caravan insurance customers are undoubtedly excited at the prospect of one of the north's premier caravan parks being upgraded with a whopping £500,000 budget to spend on improvements.

One of the country's leading producers of caravans has revealed that it has registered record turnover in 2011, owing to its responsiveness to consumer demands in the face of a toughened economic climate.

A famous caravan dealership site has been bailed out after going into administration, and the new owner is hoping that it will return to its famed popularity among caravan insurance customers who travelled from far and wide to get the best motorhomes.

Members of a planning committee have managed to overturn a recommendation to refuse an application to allow a caravan to be situated in a field close to Glaisdale, Whitby.

The tourer would be used for holiday lettings, but this proposal was previously met with disapproval from planning officers at North York Moors National Park, the Whitby Gazette reports.

Caravan holidays in Bath could become increasingly popular, as one site in the city has revealed it is planning to expand.

According to a report from the Bath Chronicle, the owner of Newton Mill Holiday Park - which offers 85 pitches for touring caravans and motorhomes - is hoping to grow in order to give tourists more choice.

Matthew McConaughey has revealed his enthusiasm for caravanning and spoken of the pride he feels for his vehicle collection.

The US actor, famous for films such as How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, told the Kyle and Jackie O radio show in Australia that he owns three models - two that stay in the grounds of his family home and a tourer that he takes onto the sets of his movies.

The eco-friendly efforts of a caravan park in Berkshire have been praised by David Bellamy, those who enjoy tourer holidays may be pleased to learn.

Hurley Riverside Park - located on the south bank of the River Thames - has been heralded by the environmental campaigner and was handed the 2011 David Bellamy Gold Conservation Award.

Holidaymakers purchasing static caravan insurance may also wish to dig into their pockets to follow the example of one caravan group and show support for members of the armed forces.

Skye Camping and Caravanning Club Site has announced it is to waive all pitch fee costs on Saturday June 25th 2011 to individuals currently serving in the UK's military.

Those with static caravan insurance who vacation at Park Resorts may be able to see the result of new investments at the sites this year.

The organisation has revealed it has ploughed millions of pounds into its parks ahead of the holiday season.

It appears static caravan insurance holders are not the only ones to harbour a fondness for caravan holidays, as a famous soap star has revealed his love of the activity.

In an interview with Caravan Times, former Eastenders and Extras star Shaun Williamson - who is also a singer and a comedian - spoke of his joy at heading off on vacation to spend time in the vehicles.

An increasing number of people in Britain may soon be in search of static caravan insurance, as it has been claimed owning such a vehicle remains a popular option for families vacationing in the UK.

According to My Holiday Caravan, holiday parks have witnessed renewed interest and investment from the private sector.

People with static caravan insurance who are keen to make their vans a home away from home may want to look to Anna Ryder Richardson for inspiration, as she has styled a caravan at Kiln Park in Pembrokeshire, which is just outside the Coastal National Park.

According to the Tenby Observer, the famous interior designer - who now runs Manor House Wildlife Park in St Florence - used kitchen equipment, cushions, bed linen, candles, throws and dried flowers to add a few personal touches and transform the space, with accessories provided by HomeBase.

Britons who have static caravan insurance may be pleased to hear a recipe book has been written especially for caravanners.

Monica Rivron's Caravan Cookbook has been described by The Caravan Club as a recipe book "with a difference".

People with static caravan insurance may be interested to hear Lifestyle Living Group has announced plans to invest £1.5 million in expanding its fleet of static caravans.

According to Insider Media, the holiday park company will be adding a total of 150 vehicles to its UK sites in March, including Haveringland Hall Country Park in Norfolk and Silecroft Caravan Park in Cumbria.

Britons with static caravan insurance may be interested to hear the managing director of manufacturer Coachman has given a speech on caravanning.

Jim Hibbs was invited to speak at a meeting of the Humber View Supper Club in North Ferriby, where he answered questions on his company and the past, present and future of the British caravan industry.

People with static caravan insurance may be excited to hear about an opportunity to win tickets to the Boat and Caravan Show.

Practical Caravan is giving away ten pairs of tickets to the event and to be in with a shot, people need to apply via the publication's website.

People may wish to check their static caravan insurance policies are up to date following news thieves broke into a holiday park and made off with valuable and sentimental items alike.

The perpetrators forced their way into a total of 21 static caravans at the Wyre Forest Caravan Park in Bewdley, Worcestershire.

People may be reminded of the importance of static caravan insurance after hearing that two lorries crashed into vehicles on a caravan site in Staffordshire early this morning (January 19th).

Shortly before 05:30 GMT, the trucks hit two static caravans, whose occupants - including children - were inside, but escaped without injury.

Those who are considering taking out static caravan insurance on a new vehicle are in good company, it seems, as it has been claimed the demand for luxury vans is on the rise.

The Independent reports a new wave of upmarket holiday complexes is resulting in a growing number of people opting to buy static caravans over second homes.

Those with static caravan insurance who are staying at one of The Camping and Caravanning Club's (CCC's) sites in the near future are likely to receive high levels of customer service.

That is because the organisation has been awarded Bronze Investors in People status after working to develop the skills of its employees.

Britons may be reminded of the importance of taking out static caravan insurance after a man in Wales escaped with his life from a fire.

According to the Daily Post, the unnamed male in his 60s and his dog were rescued by neighbour Phil Roberts when his caravan went up in flames at Bryn Gynog caravan park in Conwy.

Mr Roberts explained he was about to retire to bed when he heard someone shouting for help and went outside to see smoke rising from the vehicle.

"I went in and dragged him outside and stayed with him until the ambulance and fire service came," he told the news provider, adding: "He had a lucky escape."

The victim was taken to hospital in Bodelwyddan with smoke inhalation.

A government leaflet on protecting caravans and mobile homes from fire advises people to ensure they have at least one smoke detector fitted in their vehicle and check all electrical wiring is in good order.

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Static caravan insurance policyholders and others may be pleased to hear that, despite the wintry weather, industry manufacturers are working to ensure deliveries are made and new vans built.

According to Practical Caravan, Coachman's in Hull invested £2,400 removing snow from its site using a number of JCBs, while Swift Leisure made use of its own snowplough to keep the factory clear and allow employees to reach the office.

Static caravan insurance policyholders who enjoy holidaying at Spring Willows Leisure Park in Staxton may have been asked to join in the resort's initiative to give disadvantaged children a Christmas they will never forget.

The site has invited owners of homes, contractors and suppliers to contribute to its collection of festive presents as part of the Giving Tree Appeal at the Brunswick Shopping Centre in Scarborough, local paper the Evening News reports.

Static caravan insurance policyholders - and indeed, those with cover for tourers - could be in with a chance of attending some of 2011's industry exhibitions for free, as Practical Caravan is holding a competition for tickets.

A total of ten pairs for the Scottish Caravan & Motorhome show at the Glasgow SECC in February are up for grabs, as are five pairs to the Caravan & Motorhome event at Manchester Central towards the end of January.

Static caravan insurance policyholders - and indeed those who prefer tourers when going on holiday - may like to make a note of several dates for next year, as two new caravan fairs have been launched.

Manchester-based exhibition organiser eConfex is holding Great Outdoors Shows around the country, one of which is taking place between April 30th and May 2nd at Haydock Racecourse in Lancashire, while the other is being held from June 3rd to the 5th at Kent County Showground.

Newcastle-based holiday operator Parkdean could soon be offering people with static caravan insurance policies additional places to vacation, as it intends to run 40 sites within the next five years.

According to the Journal, many of the company's resorts are in the south-west of the UK and it is now looking to expand into other regions, possibly including the north-east, where it currently has no parks.

Static caravan insurance policyholders who were keen to see Hellifield's Gallaber Caravan Park extended will be disappointed, as the proposals have been refused by government inspector Brendan Lyons.

According to the Craven Herald, changes to the surrounding landscape that would inevitably occur as a result of the development - which would have seen 71 further pitches added over eight hectares at the north end of the site - would not be in keeping with the character of the conservation area.

People with static caravan insurance policies who enjoy spending time at Skelwith Fold Caravan Park are being encouraged to identify various animal habitats while on woodland walks by becoming dropping spotters.

The site - which is keen to log the density and spread of its wildlife population, including red squirrels, deer, hares, birds and badgers - will provide holidaymakers with sheets on which they can jot down any notes regarding the scat they come across, the Lake District Messenger reports.

Static caravan insurance policyholders may soon come across Rachel and Duncan Simpson of Wibsey in Bradford, as they have been chosen by Coastal Resorts East to be tourism ambassadors for the Welsh town of Rhyl.

The couple - who have two children - spent two years searching for the perfect holiday home before purchasing a static caravan at a site near Prestatyn earlier this year, the Telegraph & Argus reports.

Those with static caravan insurance who have enjoyed holidays in Essex in the past may be pleased to hear one resort is battling it out to increase the number of pitches on its site.

Thorney Bay Park has taken Castle Point Council - which previously limited the number of static homes allowed to 1,200 in March - to court in a bid to expand this as the company still has up to 40 acres of unused land that it is keen to utilise, local paper the Echo reports.

Static caravan insurance policyholders who enjoy visiting the north of England may be pleased to hear that Port Haverigg Holiday Village's £2 million plans for expansion have been given the go-ahead.

The development will see 100 static caravan, 20 motorhome, 30 tourer and 30 camping pitches added to the 190 caravan spots already in evidence, the News & Star reports.

People with static caravan insurance who have enjoyed holidays at Stanhope Caravan Park in County Durham may find their trips there improved as a result of a £25,000 project funded by the Environment Agency.

The body is working to reduce flood risks in the area following inspections that revealed reparation was required to a stone wall preventing water from the River Wear entering properties.

Fans of the Welsh countryside considering taking out static caravan insurance might be very interested to learn that a former Butlins resort in Barry Island could be transformed into a site for the holiday homes.

According to the South Wales Echo, discussions regarding the future of the camp have been ongoing since its buildings were demolished in 1997.

People with static caravan insurance planning their next holiday might like to pay Poole in Dorset and the Rockley Park Caravan Park a visit.

That is because the resort has just been named Tourism Development of the Year in the Sibbet Gregory Poole Tourism Awards, held this month at Hytes Restaurant in Harbour Heights, the Bournemouth Daily Echo reports.

People with static caravan insurance who have enjoyed previous holidays in Withernsea might be interested to learn that Sand-Le-Mere Caravan and Leisure Park in Tunstall is undergoing a redevelopment.

Andrew Howe, managing director of Bridge Leisure - which recently took the site over - has confirmed that a bar, restaurant and swimming pool are part of the plans for the project, to go alongside attractions already in evidence, such as the crazy golf course, the Hull Daily Mail reports.

Those with static caravan insurance who enjoyed their time at the recent industry show held in Birmingham - which ended yesterday (October 17th) - might like to make their way further north early next year.

The Caravan & Motorhome 2011 fair is being held in Manchester Central - formerly known as GMEX - between January 20th and 23rd, and people who have been before will notice that the site has been refurbished.

People seeking static caravan insurance might like to purchase a plot at Brooklyn Park in Southport, as new pieces of land are being unveiled at an open weekend, taking place on October 16th and 17th.

According to John Owen, sales manager with parent company Harrison Leisure, the site has been redeveloped to cater for modern models, which are much bigger than previous holiday homes, the Southport Visiter reports.

A new organisation has been launched - supported by the Association of Chief Police Officers - to help tackle caravan-related crime and benefit those with both tourer and static caravan insurance.

The Camping and Caravanning Club, the National Caravan Council (NCC), the Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service and The Caravan Club have joined forces to form the Caravan Safety and Security Group (CSSG), looking at how security in the industry can be improved.

Truma - a supplier of equipment for caravans and motorhomes - is to unveil two new products at this year's International Caravan and Motorhome Show, taking place in Birmingham between October 12th and 17th.

The first of these is a text-controlled device, which will allow those with static caravan insurance policies and others to communicate with their holiday homes using mobile phone technology, the Caravan Times reports.

Static caravan insurance policyholders who have previously enjoyed stays at sites belonging to the Lifestyle Living Group may be pleased to hear the company is intent upon expansion.

According to owner and chairman Tony Barney, it plans to at least double the number of parks in the next 12 months, having already acquired six new resorts in the last year.

People keen to secure static caravan insurance might like to make their way to the New Forest between September 24th and 26th as a holiday home show is to take place in the region.

Admission to the Beaulieu event, hosted by the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire Caravan Manufacturers' Association, is £4 per car, with products exhibited ranging from decking to furnishings and accessories.

A new initiative is currently underway from the Environment Agency (EA) in Lincolnshire to help protect the 19,000 static caravans in the area from water should a one-in-200-year flood hit the region.

Static caravan insurance customers heading off on holiday at this time will see workers dredging sand from the ocean floor in an attempt to shore up the 20 km of coast that has been worn away by erosion.

Demand for static caravan insurance could increase in the future as a growing number of people in the UK steer clear of overseas breaks in favour of domestic tourism.

Static caravans are one of the accommodation options available to those choosing to holiday at home and people can either rent them out or invest in their very own at one of the many sites across the nation's popular resorts.

In news that may be of interest to those looking for static caravan insurance for their holiday home, an increasing number of Brits are choosing to take breaks in the UK, according to new data.

Figures from the Civil Service Motoring Association revealed that many Brits are steering clear of holidays abroad this summer because of tour operator problems, flight upsets and the eurozone's debt crisis.

Potential static caravan owners in Wales will soon receive a boost following the approval of plans for a new multimillion-pound site that will also result in the creation of jobs.

Gwynedd Council gave the green light for the £15 million redevelopment of the Hafan Y Mor "luxury caravan park" in Pwllheli, which will feature 209 bases for luxury, static caravans, reports BBC News.

In news that may be of interest to those searching for static caravan insurance, a holiday park in Bridlington has been sold for £2.7 million, according to reports in the York Press.

Hawthorn Holiday Park, located on the outskirts of the village of Bempton, was sold to Aureus Leisure Limited by owner Ambrose Kingon, highlighting the growing demand for the outdoor spaces.

Demand for static caravan insurance could increase in the future if UK parents choose to take their children for domestic holidays in stead of subjecting themselves to exorbitant foreign holiday costs.

New research from Santander Cards has revealed that staggering premiums of as much as 85 per cent await parents planning to treat their kids to a family holiday over the school summer holidays in some resorts.

Demand for static caravan insurance in Wales could increase in the future if local trader's clamour for the establishment of a caravan park in Barry Island succeeds.

Visitor numbers to the tourist hotspot are up by 30 per cent compared with last year, according to Marco Zeraschi, who has been catering for tourists through his cafe on the promenade at Barry Island for years.