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How hard is it to book a summer staycation in Norfolk? - Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Wouldbe holidaymakers are facing a scramble to secure their stays in Norfolk, with a straw poll showing six out of 10 providers are already fully booked. Restrictions on booking foreign holidays mean more people are opting to stay at home this summer. But this has meant the demand for staycations has soared.   As camping sites, holiday parks and beauty spots across Norfolk are quickly getting snapped up. EDP reporter EMILY THOMSON put it to the test to see just how hard it is to get booked in. 

Melanoma NZ runs hidden advertising message to make a point about spots 14 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 5 minutes to read L&P was one of a number of major brands to quietly support the campaign. Image / Supplied L&P was one of a number of major brands to quietly support the campaign. Image / Supplied Melanoma NZ has been running an advertising campaign designed specifically not to be noticed by anyone. As oxymoronic as this might sound in the attention-grabbing world of marketing, the campaign aims to show how easy it is to miss changes to spots on their skin. All around New Zealand, major companies ha...

The faded British seaside towns that are due a summer renaissance Look beyond Cornwall, Devon or the Lake District and you'll find plenty of old-fashioned charm This Welsh seaside town is well worth another look Credit: Getty Could 2021 bring the “renaissance of the Great British Seaside Holiday”? This is the hope, and expectation, of Pete Waters, executive director of Visit East of England.  “After the end of the first lockdown last year, we saw a huge surge in holidaymakers to resorts such as Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Cromer, towns that were first made famous by the Victorian dev...

"We're eagerly anticipating it - we want to be as ready as we can be. "We're making it clear that if trips cannot go ahead due to Covid you will get a full refund. "But we are waiting for that date. I suspect, when we get that date, things will skyrocket. "In the meantime, we are using this time to make sure the business is watertight." Alex Tarry, founder of Best of Suffolk, also reported a surge in bookings at his business. Alex Tarry, founder of travel firm Best of Suffolk - Credit: Archant He said: "We're definitely seeing an increase in demand. Yesterday, we took twice as many bookings ...