Complaints about dog mess in Slough have led Slough Borough Council to introduce fines for those who fail to control their animal. Dog insurance customers in the area who fail to keep an eye on their pooches could find they face an £80 fine, reports BBC News. Dympna Molloy, head of neighbourhood enforcement, commented: “There is still a minority of … More →

A mystery couple might be considering claiming on their camera insurance after their device was found in toilet cubicle in Edinburgh. Retiree Irene McCubbing told the Edinburgh Evening News that she found it in a shopping centre toilet and upon looking through it discovered it contained honeymoon photos. “It’s a shame, the wedding photos they can probably get, but the honeymoon … More →

Sports fans with caravan insurance might be tempted to head to Essex during the Olympic Games next year as British runner Sally Gunnell OBE is opening a campsite in the area. The 400m hurdles gold medal winner’s family owns the land that the site will be developed on. Some 1,300 caravans will be situated there and for the duration of the … More →

One boat owner may be forced to claim on their angling insurance after a fishing vessel sank off the coast of Cornwall. The BBC reports how two lifeboats were called to the scene just west of Looe Island when a distress single was sent by the Norvik. However, despite the efforts of the crew on board the Atlantic-class Alan and Margaret … More →

Investing in a bicycle insurance policy may be a wise idea for the people living on the car-free island of Sark. Located in the Channel, the small landmass has seen a sudden rise in bike thefts, the BBC reports. Editor of Sark Scribe Bob Parsons told the news source that a number of two-wheelers have been taken and then found with … More →

Golf insurance customers who play at Basildon Golf Course may be shocked to hear about its closure. The local council ordered leaseholder Jack Barker to surrender its hire in a move that is said to have come as a surprise, the Echo newspaper reports. Kevin Blake, councillor responsible for leisure and arts, said the local authority is hoping to rectify … More →

Individuals searching for model boat insurance may be interested to hear about the introduction of a new law by Wirral Council. The Liverpool Daily Post reports how the local authority has banned steam and petrol-powered vessels from a number of lakes in Merseyside. As a result, enthusiasts, who previously used New Brighton and Hoylake waters to sail their boats, have branded … More →

Pop star Madonna may be one person who has bicycle insurance in light of recent pictures of the singer cycling around London. She was photographed on a mountain bike wearing a black tracksuit with The Queen written on the back in graffiti lettering, reports the Daily Mail. During her ride, she was accompanied by a male friend who sported a black … More →

People considering taking out caravan insurance and purchasing a mobile holiday home may want to pick up free tickets to the Great North Caravan & Motorhome Show. Organised by Catterick Caravans, the show saw £1 million spent on this form of accommodation at last year’s event. Matthew Kinsell, sales director, commented: “The north is desperately in need of a show of … More →

A woman is probably hoping she will not have to claim on her camera insurance after appealing for the return of the missing device. Pauline Slack described in an interview with the Whitby Gazette how she accidentally left the Kodak appliance in a public toilet. The holidaymaker is thought to have forgotten to pick up the camera from the washroom facilities … More →