- Top tips on the best cycling holiday destinations
- May 14, 2012
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Cycle insurance customers looking for inspiration on where to head on holiday this season may want to consider one of Virtual Tourist's biking vacation recommendations. The members and editors of the travel website have compiled a list of the top ten places to discover by bicycle, Reuters reports. These include Montreal in Canada, Paris in France, Portland in Oregon, Seville … More
- Sheffield ‘the UK’s caravan capital’
- May 14, 2012
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More caravan insurance claims may originate from Sheffield than anywhere else in the UK as the city has been named as the mobile home capital of the country. A survey by Safeguard UK revealed the northern location has the most caravan owners, with Portsmouth in second place, the Belfast Telegraph reports. This is followed by Nottingham, Peterborough, Bristol, Birmingham and … More
- Scottish cycling contest to feature 5,000 riders
- May 11, 2012
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More than 5,000 cyclists are expected to descend on Highland Perthshire on Sunday (May 13th) to take part in the Etape Caledonia closed-roads bike race. The course starts and finishes in Pitlochry, with attendees pedalling 81 miles and to a total ascent of 1949 metres, the Tayside and Fife Courier reports. Riders will be released in groups of 200 every … More
- Rare camera worth £130k stolen in London
- May 11, 2012
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Police are appealing for help catching a thief who stole a rare camera worth £130,000 from a film crew in East Ham. The individuals had just finished shooting a music video and were loading their equipment on to a van when the incident occurred, London 24 reports. With the device one of only three or four of its kind in … More
- Before departing for a long journey ‘check tyre pressures’
- May 11, 2012
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It is important to give cars a thorough safety check before departing on a long journey, according to one expert. Executive director of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety Robert Gifford described a number of things drivers should do to prepare for such travel. As well as renewing caravan insurance policies, holidaymakers may want to take his advice and … More
- Record-breaking cyclist joins bike campaign
- May 10, 2012
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Bicycle insurance customers are urging drivers to give children the space they need on the roads to travel to school on two wheels. Record-breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont, who cycled 18,296 miles through 20 countries, has joined the Give Me Cycle Space safety campaign. He visited youngsters at St Bernard's primary school in Glasgow to give advice for those who want … More
- New cycle path deemed ‘unsafe and pointless’
- May 10, 2012
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Cycle insurance customers have voiced their displeasure at a new cycle path in England that runs down the middle of a road. Pete Holland branded the path – which is located in Arlesley, Bedfordshire – an "epic fail". The cyclist stated he is always in favour of improving access for cyclists and safety for people on two wheels, adding: "It … More
- Police seize 3 suspected stolen caravans
- May 10, 2012
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A number of mobile homes have been seized during a raid at a traveller's site, as police suspect them to be stolen property. The Bolton News reports how the units were taken from the camp in Hall Lane, Moses Gate, yesterday (May 9th) after 70 officers swooped on the location. Three caravans were seized with the mobile homes thought to … More
- Rare cello worth £12m damaged in photo shoot
- May 10, 2012
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A huge musical insurance claim may have been made following news a rare instrument was damaged during a photo shoot. An official at Spain's Royal Palace in Madrid told the country's El Mundo newspaper a handcrafted Stradivarius cello came to harm after falling off a table. It is estimated to be worth more than $20 million (£12.3 million) and one … More
- Olympics expected to prompt bike sales
- May 10, 2012
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More people than ever may invest in cycle insurance during 2012, as the Olympics are expected to boost sales of bikes. Research from analyst Mintel suggests the number of two-wheelers sold in 2012 will be up eight per cent on the previous year. It is thought watching cycling champions such as Victoria Pendleton and Mark Cavendish take part in the … More