- htmlentities: documentation ( source)
- preg_replace: documentation ( source)
<?php
$temp = "\r\n\r\nDo you need to take time out? are you looking for an excuse to unwind and relax? then, boy do we\u00c2\u00a0have a treat for you!\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0This week we bring you Europe's finest, Zen-inducing island escapes from\u00c2\u00a0charming\u00c2\u00a0Cypus and Croatia to top of the range\u00c2\u00a0wellness locations of Austria, Germany and Italy.\u00c2\u00a0 So wh...";
echo preg_replace("/\\(u[(\d)a-fA-F]{4})/", '', $temp);
echo htmlentities($temp);