- Park Holidays UK will not increase their prices during the royal wedding weekend
- December 23, 2010
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The issue was raised after the date for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding was announced that some companies may wish to benefit from this royal occasion by increasing their prices on and around the royal wedding date of 29th April 2011. Park Holidays UK have stressed that they are not going to increase their prices for this period, group … More
- MOT tests could be every two years, just like in Europe
- December 20, 2010
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Current UK rules state that all new cars must have their first MOT test when three years old, then should be tested annually. However, a new proposal is being considered to bring our testing frequency in line with Europe, which means MOT testing would be required only every two years and new cars would not due their first MOT test … More
- The most innovative caravan designs of the year
- December 15, 2010
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All the major caravan manufacturers have been developing and redesigning some of their ranges to make sure they can offer something different to their customers. Caravan Times is even running a poll where readers can vote in different categories. Bailey caravans’ newest Unicorn range offers a built-in Alde heating system where all the heaters are hidden behind the furniture, whilst … More
- Photographer turns caravan into giant camera obscura
- November 25, 2010
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Hungarian photographer, Gabor Isz, has won the much coveted BMW-Paris photography prize for a photo taken using a caravan as a camera obscura. The winning picture titled ‘Permanent daylight’ is part of a series of pictures taken by Gabor Isz and was made in a caravan parked next to a cluster of agricultural greenhouses. The artist blacked out all the … More
- New pet toy for dogs to play ‘fetch’ with
- November 25, 2010
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Some vets and dog owners are in the opinion of that playing the traditional game of ‘fetch’ with your dog using a wooden stick is dangerous as can lead to injuries from splinters and sharp ends. The inventor of the new Rubber Safestix had a bad experience when his dog was injured after chasing a stick, so decided the design … More
- Momo, the Chihuahua joins the latest police recruits
- November 23, 2010
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Momo, the intelligent Chihuahua made it through all the tests and has become the first of her breed to make it into the police force in Yamatokoriyama, Japan. She only weighs about 3kgs and had competition from larger breeds such as German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers, yet she is amongst the 32 dogs selected from 70 that entered the recruitment … More
- Caravanners are warned of the fast approaching winter conditions
- November 23, 2010
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There has been an increase in winter caravanning, but caravan owners have been warned to take extra care on the roads as winter is fast approaching and it is predicted to be another harsh winter. The Highways Agency said that drivers should be properly prepared for severe weather conditions, have the correct equipment and only make essential journeys during these … More
- TRACKER devices to be fitted to some Bailey ranges
- November 12, 2010
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TRACKER caravan monitor systems will be automatically fitted to 11 models of Bailey Unicorn and Bailey Pegasus ranges and customers will get one year’s free subscription to this safety device. The tracker is fitted with a movement sensor and operated by using a fob so the owner can activate and deactivate the alarm. If thieves were trying to tow the … More
- Famous dressage horse, Dikkiloo dies
- November 10, 2010
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Former British Olympic dressage horse Dikkiloo had to be humanely destroyed on 31st October 2010 after a bad case of colic. The horse represented Great Britain internationally with rider Kirsty Mepham from the late 90s until his retirement from competitions in 2002 and full retirement due to laminitis in 2006. The chestnut Gelderlander gelding was 25-years-old when he was euthanized … More
- The new generation of speed cameras that are able to detect several driving offences
- November 10, 2010
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Present speed cameras have the ability to recognise number plates and spot speeding offenders. The new generation Advance Safety and Driver Support for Essential Road Transport (ASSET) cameras in addition to licence plate recognition and speeding detection can also check if the car has a valid car insurance and tax and recognise if the driver is not wearing a seatbelt … More