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The latest caravan and motor home news

• Caravan Channel stresses local value of the pastime
  A new edition of the Caravan Channel - the UK's only TV programme dedicated to caravanning and motorhomes - will highlight the economic benefits of the pastime when it is broadcast tomorrow (June 5th).
• Caravanners 'waste two weeks in traffic'
  UK caravanners have to spend up to two weeks of the year stuck in traffic jams, new figures suggest.
• Caravan Club boss in TV interview
  The chief executive of the Caravan Club has revealed that he believes the organisation has a strong future, after it celebrated its centenary in May and June.
• Peace and quiet for caravanners with teenagers
  A camping and caravanning site operator has introduced a new offer for the summer to make it easier for caravan lovers to holiday with their teenaged children.
• National caravanning week comes to a close
  Today (June 1st) marks the end of this year's National Camping and Caravanning Week, in which caravan lovers have gone out and enjoyed their pastime.
• Caravanners 'help local economies'
  The UK's millions of campers and caravanners contribute to the local economies of the areas they visit, a new study has revealed.
• Caravan website scoops award
  The website of the group which claims to represent the interests of nearly one million UK caravanners has won a major award.
• Kids turn caravans into drinking dens
  Caravan owners in Essex are being advised by the police to make sure their vehicle is secure when it is being stored, after reports that local children are breaking into them.
• Caravanners retrace original route
  As part of the celebrations planned to mark the centenary of the Caravan Club, enthusiasts will retrace the first ever caravan journey.
• Birthday Stone 'rolling' in new caravan
  Legendary Rolling Stones and Faces guitarist Ronnie Wood woke up recently to find his wife had given him a slightly unusual 60th birthday present - a beautifully restored, £40,000 gipsy caravan.
• Caravanners threatened by UK motorists
  Caravanners think other British drivers are far more aggressive towards them than motorists on the continent, new data shows.
• Children 'distract caravan drivers'
  People who travel in their motorhome or caravan with young children are more likely to be distracted and possibly have an accident, new research suggests.
• Caravanners face traffic congestion this bank holiday
  Caravanners planning on heading out over the Whitsun bank holiday face long delays because of traffic congestion, according to a new report.
• France 'proves popular with summer caravanners'
  More and more British caravanners are planning on heading over the Channel to France for their holiday this summer, new figures suggest.
• Bullseye star given caravan by ex-con
  Tony Green, the co-host of the popular television darts quiz Bullseye, has revealed that a devoted fan once gave him a caravan made out of matchsticks.
• Caravan parks hosts summer party
  A Somerset caravan park will host this year's annual Party in the Park, with bands and entertainment to suit everybody's taste, according to reports.
• Caravan maker 'confident of strong year'
  The introduction of a new wheel-base design on its caravans contributed to a leading manufacturer posting poor figures for the first half of the year.
• Caravanners wish campsite happy 70th birthday
  A caravan site in the west Midlands is celebrating 70 years in business, according to reports.
• British weather 'could spoil bank holiday for caravanners'
  It's an all too familiar story, but it looks like the weather is set to soil the upcoming bank holiday for the UK's caravanners.
• Caravan park's planning application rejected
  A controversial caravan park in Somerset will not get the go-ahead after local planners turned down the owner's application to build on the greenfield site.
• Quality of caravan insurance adverts improves
  The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has revealed that companies have improved the standard of advertising for car and caravan insurance, since concerns were raised earlier in the year.
• Oxfordshire 'prepares for the National Caravan Rally'
  Over 10,000 caravanners are expected to converge on Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, over the bank holiday weekend as part of the Caravan Club's centenary celebration.
• Caravanners 'well catered for in Denmark'
  Caravanners looking further a field for the destination for their next adventure would do well to consider Denmark.
• Insurance 'vital for new caravan owners'
  As caravanning becomes increasingly fashionable, would-be caravanners are being advised to make sure they have adequate insurance on their vehicle before setting off on holiday.
• Kent 'is popular with caravanners'
  Residents in Kent are gearing up for a busy summer, as hoards of caravanners are expected to descend on the area during the warm months.
• Caravan 'takes passengers to the skies'
  It might not be to everyone's taste, but Niall Paterson found an interesting use for a disused caravan - turning it into a flight simulator.
• Caravan park helps out local wildlife
  The wildlife which lives on and near a caravan park in north-east England has been helped out by the Environment Agency.
• Public consolation over travellers' caravan sites launched
  Residents in the east of the UK have been asked to air their opinions about where caravan sites for gypsies and travellers should be located.
• Health and safety course for caravan park workers
  Workers at caravan parks in north-east England have been learning how to safely install and look after static holiday homes.
• 'Pimped' caravans 'could be hard to insure'
  People who plan to modify existing vehicles to create unique caravans could struggle to find insurance for their motorhome, an insurance expert has warned.