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22 h. ago Huge fire breaks out at Appleby Horse Fair attended by thousands of Travellers

There were no injuries reported in the incident

Events

25 h. ago Appleby Horse Fair fire: Massive blaze rips through Traveller and Gypsies' tents and stalls

A fire at Appleby Horse Fair in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria has ripped through a tent and stalls, and engulfed a van

Events

26 h. ago Appleby Horse Fair chaos as blaze breaks out as thousands of travellers attend

Tens of thousands of travellers descended on Appleby for the tiny village's annual horse fair, but visitors were forced to evacuate an area on Saturday as a fire broke out

Events

26 h. ago Appleby Horse Fair chaos as blaze breaks out with thousands of travellers attending

Tens of thousands of travellers descended on Appleby for the tiny village's annual horse fair, but visitors were forced to evacuate an area on Saturday as a fire broke out

Events

26 h. ago Fire breaks out at Appleby Horse Fair: Stall and tent are engulfed in flames as smoke billows cross gathering of thousands of gypsies from across Europe

A fire broke out at Appleby Horse Fair in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, on Saturday, engulfing a tent, stall and van in flames as firefighters worked to tackle the blaze.

Events

51 h. ago Fears Appleby Horse Fair could erupt into violence as traveller linked to Tyson Fury threatens to fight rivals as he arrives in town with thousands for annual gathering

Connor Hamer was issued a letter by Cumbria Police telling him not to attend as intelligence they had received suggesting he may be involved in 'issues of disorder.'

Events

55 h. ago Fury at gypsy influencer's 'reckless' advice to young Appleby Horse Fair travellers as thousands descend on town and locals batten down hatches

Equestrian rider Martina Wright has caused fury among campaigners by advising horse owners to ride their mounts into the river even if they can't swim.

Politics

55 h. ago Tyson Fury horses around with his family as he takes delivery of traditional gypsy caravan

Tyson Fury posted a clip of the red, green and gold carriage on his Instagram story last night - sparking further excitement he might be on his way to Appleby Horse Fair.

Society

2 d. ago Appleby Horse Fair police catch drivers high on cocaine and cannabis as they arrest 49 and RSPCA probe animal cruelty cases at Europe's biggest gypsy gathering

Police have revealed there were 49 arrests in the days leading up to the fair opening and drug driving had been 'a theme'.

Events

3 d. ago Gypsy fortune tellers and VERY glam Traveller girls tear through the streets on their horses at Appleby Fair

Up to 10,000 travellers and 30,000 other visitors are arriving in the Cumbrian town of Appleby-in-Westmorland as locals prepare for disorder which often accompanies the annual event.

Politics

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3 d. ago Tyson Fury heads to Appleby Horse Fair as thousands of travellers descend on tiny village

Tens of thousands of travellers are flooding into Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria, including former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and his family

Politics

3 d. ago Thousands of Travellers and Gypsies descend on Appleby as world famous horse fair gets started

Locals are used to the disruption that comes with the annual Appleby Horse Fair, but are bracing themselves for trouble as thousands of travellers start to arrive in the town.

Politics

3 d. ago Travellers start the party early: Gypsies race wagons down tiny village streets, wash their horses in the river and make last

Locals in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, have been bracing themselves for chaos as thousands of travellers from across Europe flocked to the town ahead of the six-day event.

Politics

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The Points Guy's travel and points expert, Nicky Kelvin has saved thousands on plane tickets over the years. He reveals his beginner's guide to points and air miles, so you can do the same.

Economics

6 d. ago Thousands of travellers descend on Appleby Horse Fair with gypsy wagons, trailer trucks and caravans sparking traffic chaos and clogging up roads

The six-day event, which takes place every year, sees as many as 10,000 people flock to Appleby, Westmorland, for a fair featuring horse riding, horse trading and traditional music.

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1 week ago Liverpool fans travel in their thousands from Birmingham, Crewe and beyond to line the streets and celebrate title as Trent Alexander

The Reds were crowned champions at the end of April in Arne Slot's first season in charge, but had to wait until the final game of the season to physically get their hands on the trophy.

Society

1 week ago Liverpool fans travel in their thousands from Birmingham, Crewe and beyond to celebrate title as Trent Alexander

The Reds were crowned champions at the end of April in Arne Slot's first season in charge, but had to wait until the final game of the season to physically get their hands on the trophy.

Society