September 25, 2008 Archives

About 1600 caravans are stolen each year. The police have around 10,000 unsolved thefts on their books. Many of these stolen caravans then turn up abroad.

What to do?

There is a security check scheme available to people purchasing caravans.

CRiS is the Caravan Registration & Identification Scheme, by the National Caravan Council.

All caravans manufactured since 1992 by NCC members are recorded on the CRiS database. For older caravans or imports there's a fee to register them.

A CRiS check will not only confirm the caravans true identity, but will also reveal if the caravan is subject to an HP agreement, reported stolen or been recorded as an Insurance Write-Off.

Another option are electronic trackers, which although expensive, can assist a speedier recovery.

This is reflected in the caravan insurance companies' willingness to offer discounts of up to 30% per year for caravans with trackers.

Have you had a caravan stolen? How do you secure your caravan? Let us know.

Can't see the film? Click here to watch.

The One Show's Michael Mosley meets Delia, who despite getting seven hours sleep a night, is constantly tired. During the day she falls asleep whilst talking to friends, travelling and even eating.

Delia has discovered that she is one of the 100,000's of people in the UK suffering from obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). It meant that Delia was stopping breathing and starting again, roughly 60 times per hour - and not sleeping for more than a minute at a time.

Click here for more information about sleep apnoea.

Do you suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness? Click here to take a test - the Epworth Sleepiness Scale.

Do you have sleep apnoea? How do you cope with it? Please leave your comments below.