Tweet Whether it’s for the cheap breaks or the wonderful weather, more people are “staycationing” in the UK – and it’s boosting the fortunes of companies like Bourne Leisure, the parent company of Butlins and Haven Holidays. It was recently reported by the Daily Mail that Bourne Leisure recorded a group turnover last year of… Read more

Tweet The Ford Fiesta has retained its crown as the UK’s top-selling car, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In June, total car sales were up 3.5 per cent in the UK month-on-month and 2.7 per cent up on the corresponding month in 2011, indicating better times… Read more

Tweet If you’re in the market for a new caravan, and fancy something a little out of the ordinary, MINI has just the thing for you. The forthcoming Cowley caravan, which promises “maximum touring pleasure on a minimal footprint”, comes with two sleeping berths, a solar module to charge the on-board battery, a water tank… Read more

Tweet An online travel agent has named the top beach destinations for Londoners, based on the number of bookings and departures it has recorded from London airports at the start of 2012. If you’re living in the capital and looking to get some use out of your new swimwear, Holiday Hypermarket predicts that you’ll most… Read more

Tweet Hundreds of scooter riders have turned out in force to celebrate Easter in Peterborough, spreading some donations to children in hospital and raising some cash for a good cause in the process. According to Peterborough Today, the Peterborough Lambretta and Vespa Scooter Club held its 15th annual Easter Egg Run on March 31st, delivering… Read more

Tweet A new survey has discovered that 3,000 expats around the globe who changed their pounds for another currency through services such as TorFX have demonstrated the importance of social media to people living abroad. Research from HSBC Expat showed that while email still continues to dominate the market as the most popular way for… Read more