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The head of an organised crime group which smuggled drugs and cash between Ibiza and Wales has been jailed. Nicholas Strange, 34, lived on the Spanish island and sourced cocaine sold by his father Neil, 61, and associate Martyn Pagett, 31, from a travellers site in Nantyglo, Blaenau Gwent. He was arrested in May 2016 … Read more
From renewing travel insurance to rebooking cancelled Ryanair flights: The Holiday Guru answers traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 15:48 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 15:48 BST, 29 May 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week issues tackled include getting refunds on ferry travel, renewing travel … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week queries include returning to the UK from Cyprus, getting refunds on travel insurance and renewing passports. Q. My wife and I travelled to Cyprus in February and we were due to fly home from Paphos on March 18. EasyJet has cancelled ten … Read more
Traveller funeral is broken up by police as mourners flout social distancing rules after they demanded body back from the undertaker the night before ceremony – and drove it to the church in the back of a Transit van About 60 grievers – some swigging beer – moved on by Bedfordshire Police at Dunstable Cemetery … Read more
Seven travellers are hurt with one seriously injured in mass brawl at West Sussex caravan site A fight broke out at a traveller site in West Sussex with several suffering injuries At least one person was seriously hurt in the brawl, according to police Police are asking for anyone who has information about the fight … Read more
Here we pick a selection of the best travel-related programmes, books and radio shows that will provide some isolation inspiration for the week ahead. ON THE PAGE… Beautiful Balkans Let Kassabova’s charming travelogue take you round the glistening shores of Lake Ohrid Follow Kapka Kassabova’s ancestral quest in To The Lake Brown bears and wolves … Read more
Here we pick a selection of the best travel-related programmes, books and radio shows that will provide some isolation inspiration for the week ahead. ON THE PAGE… Beautiful Balkans A masterpiece: The Church of St John at Kaneo, on Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia Follow Kapka Kassabova’s ancestral quest in To The Lake Brown bears … Read more
Crime near Traveller sites is around 50 per cent higher than the national average while police are frustrated at not being able to tackle it effectively. An investigation by Channel 4 Dispatches has found that the crime rate in some Traveller sites was substantially higher than the UK average. Channel 4 claims that the average … Read more
A photographer has captured a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of London’s Irish Traveller community, revealing how the close-knit group go about their day to day activities. The stunning images show young boys showing off their strength as they flex their muscles, while others at the Ealing Bashley Road site clean their caravans, showing … Read more
Traveller family ignore coronavirus social-distancing rules as 40 mourners attend funeral of community elder, 82 Family of 40 attend funeral of travelling community elder Alfred Loveridge Pictures show family members close together at cemetery in Upwell, Norfolk It appears to breach social distancing guidelines to keep 2ft apart from others Government also advises funeral attendees … Read more