The restrictions will take effect on Marine Parade from Saturday (July 6) under an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) introduced by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council.

They aim to address concerns about long-term motorhome parking while balancing the needs of residents and visitors.

Carl Quartermain, cabinet member for highways and transport at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, said: “We have listened to feedback from both householders in Saltburn and motorhome owners who wish to spend time visiting the town.

“The new restrictions will provide an area for motorhomes to park while introducing a time limit on how long they can stay, helping to ensure parking spaces remain available for residents and visitors alike.

“We recognise that people hold strong views on this issue and that is precisely why we are introducing the measures through an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order.

“We will continue listening to residents, businesses and visitors throughout the trial period, carefully considering any comments, concerns and evidence before deciding on the long-term future of the scheme.”

Under the new rules, motorhomes will only be allowed to park in marked bays on the north side of Marine Parade.

These bays will be limited to a four-hour stay, with no return permitted within the following four hours.

The restrictions will apply from Monday to Saturday between 9am and 5pm.

Outside these hours and on Sundays, no time restrictions will apply to the designated bays.

Motorhomes will be banned at all times from parking on unmarked sections of Marine Parade, both north and south.

These areas will be marked with single yellow lines and signage. Other vehicles will still be able to use these sections without restriction.

The restrictions stop short of an outright ban on overnight parking. However, they do limit where motorhomes can park and for how long.

No new parking charges are being introduced as part of the scheme.

The ETRO will remain in place for a maximum of 18 months.

During this time, the council will gather feedback and monitor the scheme before deciding whether to make it permanent.

Formal objections can be submitted within the first six months of the order coming into effect.

In addition to the motorhome restrictions, a residents’ parking permit scheme is being introduced.

Eligible properties on Marine Parade, between Garnet Street and Saltburn Road, can apply for a permit.

Permit holders will be allowed to park in marked bays without a time limit. Eligible residents will be contacted by letter with details on how to apply.

Applications must be made within four weeks of receiving the letter.

They can be submitted by post or in person at any Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council library.

Each residential property can apply for one permit per registered vehicle and up to two visitor permits.

Businesses can apply for one business permit.

Enforcement officers from the council will monitor compliance with the new parking rules. The council has confirmed that no disabled parking bays will be removed as part of the scheme.

Disabled badge holders can continue to park for free in council car parks.

On Marine Parade, badge holders who are not in motorhomes can also use the areas marked with single yellow lines.

Full details of the scheme, including maps and frequently asked questions, are available on the Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council website under the Saltburn ETRO section.

Entrepreneur Touker Suleyman has announced he is leaving BBC business show Dragons’ Den.Suleyman, 72, who owns UK shirtmaker Hawes And Curtis and fashion label Ghost, has been a dragon on the programme, in which contestants pitch to entrepreneurs known as “dragons” for investment in their businesses, since 2015.In a post on Instagram, Suleyman said: “After ten extraordinary years as a dragon on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, I have made the decision to step down from the show.“It has been an immense privilege to sit in that chair, to meet so many passionate and talented entrepreneurs and to invest in business and people I truly believed in. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TOUKER SULEYMAN (@touker_suleyman)“The show gave me a platform not only to invest in leading British founders and companies but to share hard-won wisdom built over decades in business – and I hope that, in some small way, I made a difference to those who stood opposite me.“At 72, I find myself reflecting on what matters most.“I am proud of every deal made, every pitch challenged and every founder I had the honour of backing. But firmly believe that great institutions must evolve and it is time for new blood to take my seat in the den and bring their own vision to this brilliant show.“Fans of the series can still catch me in action one last time – my final episodes will be airing later this year.”Suleyman said he hoped fans would enjoy the last shows of his “truly memorable” time on the programme, and added that his departure will “give me more time mentor the entrepreneurs I have invested in, and to give back the 50 years of business experience I have accumulated”.He added: “If I can help the next generation avoid the pitfalls I’ve faced, seize the opportunities I almost missed and build businesses they are truly proud of, then that will be the most rewarding chapter of my career yet.“To the BBC, to my fellow dragons past and present, to the production team and above all to the entrepreneurs

DEXTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — On the kind of warm, bright afternoon that Michigan boaters wait all year for, Malik Amine and his brother readied their family’s pontoon boat for the summer.

The cover was off and Portage Lake sparkled in the sun. But before the brothers could leave a narrow wooden dock, they had a decision to make: how much gasoline to put in the pontoon’s 52-gallon engine.

Recreational boaters, like motorists, are feeling a pinch from the Iran war. U.S. gas prices have come down in recent weeks, but a gallon of regular gas still cost an average of 34% more Friday than it did a year earlier, according to motor club AAA. The price of diesel fuel, which is also used by some boaters, is up 53% from last year.

Ethanol-free gas, which many boaters, classic car owners and lawn mower users prefer, is anywhere from 20 cents to $1 per gallon more than regular fuel, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores, which also represents fuel retailers.

One gas station near Portage Lake, which is 60 miles west of Detroit, is selling ethanol-free fuel for $7 per gallon. Amine said he didn’t plan to fill the boat’s tank ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

“The cost is going to be a lot more than it was last year,” Amine said. “I think it’s probably a little bit smarter to do what you need and fill it as much as you need, because who knows when this conflict’s going to end.”

The National Marine Manufacturers Association estimates that 100 million Americans go boating each year, contributing to an industry worth $230 billion annually. The trade group, which represents companies that make boats, marine engines, boating equipment and accessories, said its conversations with boaters indicate that most still plan to head out on the water this year, but in some cases, gas prices are curtailing their plans.

“There were a number of people within that who said, ‘I am going to have to change my behavior’,” said Ellen Bradley, the association’s chief brand officer. “I may not go as far. I may not as fast. I may spend more time anchored and swimming. I may spend more time at the dock.”

Neil and Kathleen Donohoe sold their home in Colorado and now live aboard a 50-foot, diesel-powered boat dubbed the Granuaile, which is the Gaelic name of Grace O’Malley, a 16th century sea captain known as Ireland’s pirate queen. They’ve spent the last seven years cruising up and down the East Coast and to the Bahamas.

Maintenance on the boat – not fuel – is typically their greatest expense, Neil Donohoe said. But lately, the cost to fill up the boat — which can hold 1,500 gallons — is eye-popping. They talk to other boaters and use various marine apps to find the cheapest gas.

“It’s not driving us not to cruise, but it’s making a difference,” he said.

This summer, the couple plan to stick around the Chesapeake Bay area instead of heading further north. They’ve already been to Maine and to Canada, they reasoned, and they don’t feel the urge to go again while gas prices are so high.

“It seems a little gross to spend that kind of money when so many people are struggling,” Kathleen Donohoe said.

Gas prices are also impacting boating-related businesses. The Seattle Sailing Club, which offers lessons, chartered cruises and rentals, said its fuel bill has gone up 10.7% since the beginning of the war.

Lindsey Brown, the club’s office manager, said its fleet of 30 boats usually rely on wind power, but they all have gas or diesel backup engines. In April, the marina where the boats are docked charged $6.50 per gallon for diesel, she said. By late May, that had risen to $7.99 per gallon.

“We are just heading into our busy season, so we may see a more dramatic effect on our business if the price of fuel doesn’t change or continues to increase,” Brown said. Brown, who lives on a sailboat at the marina, said the service she uses to pump out wastewater just added a fuel surcharge to her bill.

It’s also the busy season for Melissa Kunnert, who owns NautiMi On the River, an ice cream and gift shop near Portage Lake. She rents out a tiki-themed pontoon boat for parties and hosts three-hour evening cruises for $50 a person starting after Memorial Day.

Kunnert decided not to raise her prices this summer even though it costs more to fill up the pontoon. She wonders if the higher gas prices affecting all forms of travel might benefit her business by keeping more potential customers closer to home.

“I’m interested to see if we’ll have the same amount as previous years (or) if we will have more because people don’t want to use their gas, they want ours,” Kunnert said.

In Traverse City, Michigan, a few hours north of Portage Lake, Robert Hinds decided to add a $50 fuel surcharge to the fishing trips he offers as the owner and operator of Central Coast Angling. He tows his 22-foot boat from port to port on Lake Michigan depending on where the fishing is best, so he has to fill up his truck in addition to his boat.

Hinds said he’s had multiple cancellations as customers do their own math on gas prices. One regular customer from Nebraska didn’t make the trip this spring.

“It’s really tough. People do want to get out and I still believe people will,” he said. “But everybody comes from different walks of life.”

Hinds recently ruled out his own fishing trip to Wisconsin after figuring out it would cost him $400 in diesel fuel for the truck that tows his boat.

“I can just stay home and fish here,” he said.

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AP Video Journalist Mike Householder contributed to this report.

The monument can still be visited today and has been given Grade II listed status.

Cambridgeshire is a county packed full of history that can often be found in the strangest of places. If you have ever taken a walk along St Margaret’s Mount, also known as Maggot’s Mount, near Little Shelford, you might have seen a strange obelisk in the middle of the field.

You might not have taken a closer look at the monument if you have walked past it but it does hold a very sweet story behind it. The obelisk was built in 1739 by James Church in memory of his friend Gregory Wale.

Gregory Wale was a Justice of the Peace for Cambridgeshire and a Conservator of the River Cam. Gregory Wale and James Church would often meet up at the mound and agreed that when one of them died, the other one would put up a monument at the spot where they would meet.

The monument had an inscription on it to commemorate the life of Gregory Wale. It reads: “To the Memory of Gregory Wale Esq, Justice of the Peace for this County. Deputy Lieutenant. County Treasurer. Conservator of the River Cam. He lived an advocate for liberty. A good subject. An agreeable companion, a faithful friend, an hospitable neighbour, and in all parts of life a useful member of society. He died June 5th 1739 in the 71st year of his age: universally lamented, and was buried in the parish church of Little Shelford. This obelisk was erected by his surviving friend James Church Esq as a public testimony of his regard to the memory of so worthy a gentleman.”

The obelisk was restored in 1909 by the Wale Family and William Marshall with a concrete base was constructed around the foundation of the monument. The last restoration of the monument was recorded in 1985 and was carried out by Rattee & Kett.

After his death, his granddaughter, Margot Wale, would often be seen walking up to the obelisk and enjoyed visiting it. Near the end of the her life, she would watch the hill from her window.

People in the area started calling the little hill ‘Margot’s Mount’ but it was later changed to ‘Maggots Mount’, as it is more commonly known as today. The monument is still in good condition today and can be reached via a footpath found on a road from Little Shelford to the B1368.

The obelisk has been given Grade II listed status by English Heritage. The monument was first listed in August 1962.

Stephen Mulhern has been a fixture on our TV screens since the late nineties – so what do we know about the 49-year-old’s personal life?

Since starting his career on CITV, he has presented the likes of Dancing on Ice, Britain’s Got More Talent, Catchphrase and Deal Or No Deal.

But he’s not just a TV host – Stephen has appeared in pantomimes (where he met an ex-girlfriend – more on that later), performs magic, and has built up a property portfolio worth over £4m according to company filings.

The ITV star is good friends with Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, and has regularly collaborated with the I’m A Celebrity hosts – most recently on a new series of Accidental Tourist.

His show with the Geordie duo sees the beige-food-loving Stephen trying new tastes and experiences in locations across the world.

After the success of season one which took him to South Korea, the channel has commissioned another three specials in more foreign surroundings.

Where is Stephen Mulhern from?

It all started for Stephen in Stratford, East London.

The You Bet! host was born on April 4 1977 in the borough of Newham and grew up with his market trader parents and three siblings, Vinny, Christopher and Susie.

His late father was into magic and would perform a trick rather than a bedtime story, he told The Sun.

This had a big influence on Stephen, who developed a passion for and belief in the craft from an early age.

At the age of 16, he was scouted at a Butlin’s talent show, where he holidayed with his family, and went on to become one of their Redcoat entertainers, as he had always wanted.

He’s still performing the stuff now and will star on board the P&O cruise ships this summer with his new magic show.

What was the breakthrough of his TV career?

After earning his stripes at the family resort, Stephen went on to have a successful career a children’s TV presenter.

His first big break came in 1998, when he began presenting for CITV alongside Danielle Nicholls.

They hosted on the recently extinct channel until 2001 and have remained close pals since.

It was on that channel that Stephen met some of his current TV colleagues, like Holly Willoughby, with whom he fronted a chaos-filled Saturday morning show.

After this, he went on to become the face of spin-offs of popular talent shows like Dancing on Ice: Defrosted and Britain’s Got More Talent, where Stephen gave viewers behind-the-scenes action and exclusive access.

His goofy persona lent itself well to the prankster energy that was needed for interactions with judges like Simon Cowell and the silliness required to chat with some of the more unusual acts on the extra BGT show.

Does he have a partner?

Stephen is thought to currently be single.

In 2008, he appeared in a pantomime of Snow White, where he met his ex-girlfriend, Emma Barton.

The soap star and Stephen were performing together at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, Kent, and began dating that same year.

However, their relationship finished in 2011, with Stephen saying that it ‘came to a natural end’.

In 2024, he was rumoured to be dating fellow ITV star Josie Gibson after they were spotted holding hands outside the BBC studios.

Speaking to This Morning about the media frenzy that followed, Stephen said to Cat Deeley: ‘Listen, she didn’t show up to rehearsals, I held her hand, and I showed her where to stand. That is it!’

What has he said about his love life?

Throughout his career, Stephen has remained tight-lipped about his private life, including any romantic connections.

Back in 2014, Stephen made a statement about not having a partner and wanting kids in an interview with The Mirror.

He remarked at the time: ‘Do I miss having a partner? Not really, and I think that’s because I’m very busy.’

Stephen continued: ‘There’s plenty of time for that yet, and would I like kids one day? Absolutely. Of course.’

The In for a Penny host then went on to refer to his former boss Simon, who became a first-time dad aged 54: ‘Simon is an example of that.’

Stephen still has half a decade left if he’s continuing to work to the same time frame!

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After yet another tumultuous week in politics, Brian Reade says if Starmer had a makeover that turned him into The Thick Of It’s Malcolm Tucker, the calls for his resignation would soon disappear

IS it any wonder most people ­currently find British politics a more depressing sight than a pool of cold dog sick on a new rug?

The bald, kilted fund-robber with his two £350 hairdryers, the rage-baiter and his dubious five million quid “reward”, and the latest dump of Mandelson files, which had TV ­political editors breaking into hot flushes of expectation over something that turned out to be a nine-inch pile of nothingness. I dump more ­interesting food packaging into my recycle bin. And I’m a vegetarian.

Ooh, Wes got a bit hysterical over Gaza, Pat hates backbenchers ­interfering over benefit cuts, Darren told Mandy he was sorry he was sacked and the biggie: Keir Starmer lacks (drum roll…wait for it)…“verve”.

Is that it? We have splurged a million quid on 1,500 pages of redacted word salad which insults the phrase ­tittle-tattle. The only thing worthy of note was Peter Mandelson comparing the chaos inside Keir Starmer’s government to the BBC’s political satire The Thick Of It. Not because it was original but because it reminded me that if Starmer’s government was more like The Thick Of It then he might stand a chance of survival.

How many times have you heard ministers bemoan the fact that Labour is doing great things but can’t get its message across? Bridget Phillipson was at it this week, arguing that they’ve scrapped the two-child benefit limit, expanded free school meals and brought in free childcare but nobody seems to know about it.

Well whose fault is that if it’s not your government’s timid messaging? If Starmer had a makeover that turned him into The Thick Of It’s Malcolm Tucker the calls for his resignation would disappear.

Imagine if he’d said this to Tony Blair after his mealy-mouthed intervention last week (and I have censored Tucker’s swearing): “You’re not a grandee, you’re a bland-ee. You’re political mist – no substance, no weight. You have all the charm of a rotting teddy bear by a graveside.”

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Or this to Kemi Badenoch at PMQs: “You’re an omnishambles. You’re like that coffee machine, you know, from bean to cup, you f**k up.”

How high would you punch the air if he said to Robert Peston: “Feet off the furniture you Oxbridge tw*t, you’re not in a punt now.” Or this to a Daily Mail sketchwriter who fancies himself as a wordsmith: “I enjoyed your novel… way of writing a f***ing awful story.” Imagine the applause if Starmer told Lee Anderson: “You sound like a hairy-arsed docker after 12 pints. You’re so dense that light bends around you.”

Or this to Robert Jenrick: “I’ve never seen anyone look so ugly with just one head. Who did your media training, Myra Hindley? All these hands all over the place. You were like a sweaty octopus trying to unhook a bra.”

And how high would Labour have soared in the polls if, after Nigel Farage had cynically called for “pure, cold rage” following the tragic death of Henry Nowak, Starmer had turned and said: “You want cold rage? How about I tear your skin off, wear it to your mother’s birthday party, and rub your nuts up and down her leg while whistling Bohemian f***ing Rhapsody?”

If you want to get your “verve” back, Prime Minister, then get your Malcolm Tucker head on.

The Four in a Bed contestant was left in tears as she admitted “I get really emotional”.

A Four in a Bed contestant was left in tears moments into the episode.

Father-daughter duo Dennis and Holly were taking part in the competition, which aired a repeat episode on Saturday.

The pair had been the first to welcome their competitors to their Norwich B&B, leaving them impressed with the cleanliness and Holly’s breakfast skills.

So impressed that when the final stage came around, Holly and Dennis received such high praise that she was left in tears.

On payment day, the duo received feedback from Kent hosts Harry and Sarah, Oxfordshire B&B owner Dawn, and Ollie, who owns a boutique hotel in Kent.

While Ollie paid Dennis and Holly exactly what was owed for his stay, Dawn underpaid by £10 due to a lack of wardrobe in her room and dirty windows.

Reflecting on her comments, Dennis admitted: “I’m genuinely disappointed by [the windows] because our standards should be much higher and generally are, so apologise for that. Not good enough.”

He later added to the camera: “Taking the money off was arguably a bit harsh, but I get it. We can’t complain too much, although it was uncomfortable.”

Dawn, meanwhile, said: “I stand by my payment because I believe that a wardrobe is a facility that should be in a B&B. And the window not being clean, everything should be spotless.”

However, Harry and Sarah took a vastly different view, and even overpaid Holly and Dennis for their stay.

After handing over a £12 overpayment, Harry praised: “We had an amazing stay at your place. Everything you needed and more.”

Breaking down in tears at hearing his comments, Holly said: “Thank you, sorry I get really emotional!”

Sarah, also becoming tearful, replied: “You’ll get me going!”

“It means a lot,” Holly added, while Harry later added to the camera: “They ticked every box,” as Sarah said: “They rival some of the best hotels that I’ve ever stayed in.”

Holly went on: “It means so much for us, and we’ve put so much into the business.”

Not long later, it was revealed that Harry and Sarah’s overpayment had left Holly and Dennis the winners.

“I’m delighted,” Dennis said, as Holly added: “It’s the best feeling.”

He quipped in front of the others: “We are all winners, but we’re the best winners.”

Dennis then added to his daughter: “I’m very proud of Holly,” as she told him: “It wouldn’t be possible without you!”

Four in a Bed is available to watch on Channel 4.

Three tunnels form part of the complex under the city

A European city has an extensive network of tunnels beneath it. The Blanka Tunnel Complex is the longest city tunnel in Europe and runs for a total length of 5,502 meters.

The tunnel sits under Prague and is the longest road tunnel in the Czech Republic. It connects the area west of Prague Castle with the Trója district in the North-east of the city.

Three tunnels, consisting of the Bubenečský, Dejvický, and Brusnický, make up the complex, which was designed to relieve heavy traffic from the history city centre. In its first 49 months since opening, it was used by 139 million cars.

Today, it is estimated that 88,000 vehicles use the tunnel every day. The Blanka Tunnel Complex opened on September 19, 2015, but it was a long time coming.

Construction launched in 2006, but it was planned since 1993. The tunnel was due to open in 2011, but the biggest and most expensive project in Prague was delayed by four years.

It cost 43 billion crowns, which is £1.5 billion today and doesn’t include all construction costs. During the construction of the tunnel complex, there were three landfalls.

The incident occurred twice in the Stromovka park, creating a hole measuring 15 to 25 meters. Another landfall happened in the garden area of the Ministry of Culture in Hradčany.

Since opening, the Blanka Tunnel Complex has undergone continuous maintenance. There is 24/7 monitoring by a dedicated control centre that works night shifts to service lights, ventilation systems, cabling and drainage.

Last year, the tunnel marked its 10th anniversary. Prague Daily News said: “It relieved congestion in the city centre, reduced journey times, and took vehicle traffic underground.

“Since its opening, around 780 million vehicles have passed through the tunnel.

“The Dejvický Tunnel has borne the greatest load with more than 271 million vehicles, followed by the Brusnický Tunnel with almost 266 million and the Bubenečský Tunnel with 236 million vehicles.

“Although Blanka has been in regular operation for years, the approval process for part of the project is still not fully concluded.

“A formal decision by the Administrative Court has meant that the relevant section continues to operate only under provisional use.

“Observers, however, expect a final acceptance soon.”