Thorpe Park visitors claim site is in lockdown as emergency services rush to main entrance bridge 

Thorpe Park visitors claim site is in lockdown as emergency services rush to main entrance bridge Thorpe Park has allegedly been locked down as visitors report a stabbing  Visitors took to Twitter to report a heavy police presence at the entrance Some were told to stay inside the park by officers as they tried to … Read more

Beaches and parks brace for an onslaught of visitors as temperatures are set to hit 82F today

Beaches and car parks are bracing for an onslaught of visitors as London and the south is set for 82F (28C) sun hotter than Mexico today – but rain will keep things cooler further north.   The Met Office forecast a weather front to bring a split in temperatures between the two regions with a ‘fairly … Read more

Beaches and parks brace for onslaught of visitors as London and the south is set for 82F sun today

Beaches and car parks are bracing for an onslaught of visitors as London and the south is set for 82F (28C) sun today – but rain will keep things cooler further north.   The Met Office forecast a weather front to bring a split in temperatures between the two regions with a ‘fairly grey’ day for … Read more

Tips on cancelling a cottage holiday to Scotland and filling in the Spanish health form for visitors

Delays to airline refunds, completing Spanish health forms for Majorca and Tenerife and cancelling a cottage holiday are the hot topics tackled by the Holiday Guru this week By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 13:08 BST, 13 July 2020 | Updated: 13:08 BST, 13 July 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your … Read more

First visitors to reopened Walt Disney World reveal the changes

Annual passholders have been exploring the reopened Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom theme parks at Walt Disney World ahead of the general public being let loose inside on Saturday. And they’ve been revealing what the experience is like with the new coronavirus rules in place…    Socially distant car parking Annual passholders have been exploring the … Read more

Great British September Clean group urge visitors not to leave national park strewn with rubbish

Q&A by Xantha Leatham  What is the Great British September Clean? The Great British September Clean is, in fact, the postponed Great British Spring Clean, which had to be mothballed in March when the country went into lockdown. How can I get involved? Anyone who wants to take part can do so by registering via … Read more

Coronavirus Scotland: 14-day quarantine for visitors from Spain

Britons can travel to 73 destinations – including France, Italy, Spain, Germany, New Zealand, Malta and Barbados – with no mandatory quarantine upon returning to England from July 10. The government’s official website does not immediately specify whether the countries on the list will reciprocate the quarantine-free arrangements. It instead urges travellers to check the individual rules … Read more

Essex town changes its name to Purfleet-on-Thames in bid to attract to new visitors to area

An Essex town best known for previously holding the world darts championships, its close location to Lakeside Shopping Centre and its freight terminal has unveiled a new name in a bid to try and get visitors. Purfleet in South West Essex has changed its name to Purfleet-on-Thames after two years of lobbying from local campaigners. … Read more

A fright at the British Museum: The spooky experiences of staff and visitors

The museum is awash with sightings of the paranormal. Pretty much everybody who works there agrees that the objects all hold a lot of energy The British Museum is home to the largest collection of ancient relics and bones, so it’s not surprising that staff and visitors have experienced thousands of eerie happenings. Historian Guy … Read more

Visitors to Queen’s private Scottish estate are told to stop using it as a wild toilet

The Royal Wee: Visitors to Queen’s private Scottish estate are told to stop using it as a wild toilet with public conveniences closed due to Covid-19 Rangers working on the Balmoral estate posted their plea on social media They urged people not to leave non-biodegradable wipes within the grounds Balmoral staff also posted guidance to … Read more