British Holiday Parks


Coleraine Times

Campbell call to arms over 'caravan tax'
Coleraine Times
Mr Campbell, whose constituency has 19 caravan holiday parks catering for over 4000 static caravan homes, said: “I recently met with local members of the National Caravan Council and caravan park owners on the North Coast regarding the proposed VAT ...



Families unite for 2012 holidays
Easier (press release)
Many families will be packing more than suitcases into their cars for this year's summer holidays - they will also be making room for grandma and grandad. That's the finding of a major holiday parks group, Best of British, which reports a growing trend ...

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BBC News

Static caravan tax will 'damage' tourism in Wales, MP says
BBC News
Trade body the National Caravan Council claims the tax rise would lead to 4340 job losses at holiday parks across the UK, with a further 1446 jobs lost in the manufacturing sector and 1500 at suppliers. Around 70 MPs have signed a motion to oppose the ...

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Out And About Live - Motorhome News

A family affair
Out And About Live - Motorhome News
Many families will be packing more than suitcases into their cars for holidays this year - they will be making room for Grandma and Grandad too ... Holiday parks group, Best of British, has reported a growing trend for couples with children to join up ...

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VAT will cost tourism jobs
Dumfries and Galloway Standard
HOLIDAY park owners have warned that jobs will be lost if a tax hike on static caravans goes ahead. One even told the News it would mean “the end” of his business. The UK Government is planning to bring in 20 per cent VAT on static caravans later this ...

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New swimming pool confirmed for Kent Park Holidays UK site
PRunderground
Park Holidays UK is proud to announce the building of a new indoor swimming pool at our Marlie holiday park in Kent. There's some great news for anyone planning a break at our Marlie holiday park in Kent this summer, with the announcement from Park ...



BBC News

MPs in last-minute plea on planned caravan tax rise
BBC News
Trade body the National Caravan Council claims the tax rise would lead to 4340 job losses at holiday parks across the UK, with a further 1446 jobs lost in the manufacturing sector and 1500 at suppliers. Guy Sparkes, who runs a holiday park at ...

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The Galloway Gazette

Political figures give backing to caravan campaign
The Galloway Gazette
Duncan McCready of D&M Leisure Park at Luce Bay, who joined scores of concerned businessfolk including members of the Swalwell Holiday Group who own three holiday parks nearby, backed the petition and said: “The Government's decision to introduce VAT ...

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Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Youngsters enjoy Peppa Pig World at the New Forest National Park
Northampton Chronicle & Echo
Set in 140 acres on the edge of the New Forest National Park near Southampton, it is the undisputed and rapidly-acclaimed Daddy Pig of UK theme parks for young children, and perfect for my four-year-old Isabel and two-year-old Charlie.

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Carrick MP joins caravan tax debate
Carrick Today
The talks were being held at the Auchenlarie Holiday Park near Gatehouse of Fleet. Static caravans are currently VAT free but the recent UK budget included plans to levy 20% from October. Mr Brown said: “Caravan parks are essential to Dumfries and ...

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