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A woman and her friend flew to Northern Ireland for a day trip - and it cost less than a train ticket to London. Rebecca Kellett, 37, surprised her pal Lauren Priest, 31, with the overseas trip, which included a picnic and a visit to the filming locations of “Game of Thrones.”

Woman plans overseas daytrip for £61 - here’s how she did it

The site of Asfordby's restored post office stores in Charnwood Avenue, due to open next month IMAGE Google StreetView

Village post office set to reopen at new location

Two of the UK’s airports have been ranked in the top five for most expensive parking rates in the world. (Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

UK airports ranked for having world’s most expensive parking rates

Melton Orchestra, who are playing at Long Clawson this weekend

Villages host orchestral concert and flower festival this weekend

Jeremy Clarkson has won his battle with West Oxfordshire District council as permission to provide more parking at his Diddly Squat farm has been granted.

Jeremy Clarkson given green light for changes at Diddly Squat farm

Meet the woman whose van lifestyle has allowed her to save more than £22k - and live in one of Britain’s poshest areas rent-free.

Van-dweller saves £22,000 and lives in posh areas rent-free

Talented saxophonist Drew Stanstall (left) who will be busking at the latest Melton record fair (right)

Special attraction at Melton's latest record fair this weekend

A previous Melton Vintage Craft Market

Latest Melton Vintage Craft Market to take place this weekend

A convertable BMW was washed out to see after parking on a beach in Cornwall

Convertible BMW gets washed out to sea after parking on the beach

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Major change sees councils scrap pay and display parking meters

Say goodbye to pay and display parking machines in the UK - Credit: Adobe

Pay and display parking machines could be scrapped in major change

The move to a “more modern” system has been met with backlash over fears that smartphone-only parking could alienate people, especially the elderly.

A petition to keep Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm restaurant open has gathered over 150,000 signatures.

Jeremy Clarkson applies for a temporary car park on Diddly Squat Farm

Thousands of drivers risk huge fines for not knowing these motor laws

You could face fines of up to £1,000 for showing road manners

A sign warning of the closure of Thorpe Road

Council verdict on proposed Thorpe Road one-way system

We reveal the ten locations where you are most likely to be hit with a car parking fine in Harrogate

How to overturn an unfair parking ticket - 64% of appeals succeed

Christmas At Belton 2020 set to dazzle visitors

Ad Feature Christmas At Belton to dazzle with new showstoppers for 2022

The late Fred Parker, a local cricketing stalwart and long-serving teacher at Brownlow Primary School

Village cricket match to remember Fred Parker

Views of the Szechenyi Chain Bridge from the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace. Image: Four Seasons

Review: How to spend a lavish, but exciting weekend in Budapest

Martin Lewis shares key airport tip to save passengers hundreds of pounds

Councils rake in £255m a year in parking fines

Melton Lions Club volunteers pictured marshalling queues at the town's Covid vaccination centre EMN-211215-083019001

The volunteers who are Melton’s unsung Covid heroes

Carol of the Bells by Culture Creative. Photo by Richard Haughton © Sony Music

Ad Feature Christmas At Belton: More than a million lights set to sparkle

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Castle visitor stresses over parking fine and court action threat

The best place to park your car for cheaper insurance

Strangers can park on your driveway and there’s almost nothing you can do about ...

Dates and venues for Lee Ridley - Lost Voice Guy - nationwide tour

Markings are placed on a Melton town centre pavement to enable safe social distancing for queuing customers EMN-200206-083402001

Melton prepares for safe reopening of most town centre shops
If you venture into Melton town centre this morning (Tuesday) you will see floor graphics and tape along pavements as preparations begin for the safe reopening of shops in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Burton Street car park in Melton EMN-200331-081751001

Coronavirus: Parking now free in Melton Council car parks

Pavement parking could be completely banned across England under new plans

St Mary's Church, Freeby

Freeby church is back to its former glory following 12-year restoration project