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Government
Councils made more than £890m from parking in 2019-20
Profits dipped slightly due to the coronavirus pandemic, but not by much.
By
James Fossdyke
25 January 2021
Industry
Councils rake in average of £850k from parking fines in a year
But some councils earned millions over the same period.
By
James Fossdyke
22 January 2021
Safety
Safety charity calls for local measures to tackle pavement parking
IAM Roadsmart says an outright ban could be counter-productive.
By
James Fossdyke
04 December 2020
General
AA calls for free parking over Christmas to boost economy
The organisation hopes such a measure could encourage shoppers back to the high street.
By
James Fossdyke
01 December 2020
General
This is how much ballooning cars of today fill up parking spaces
Cars have grown but parking spaces haven't.
By
Dominik Wilde
26 November 2020
Technology
VW Touareg gets remote control to help with tight parking spaces
It's the first VW capable of “assisted manoeuvring” without a driver.
By
James Fossdyke
16 November 2020
Green
Pre-bookable EV charging arrives in the UK
The new scheme is currently being trialled in Bicester.
By
Dominik Wilde
13 November 2020
General
Thoughtless parking hampers 'millions' of motorists
Research suggests drivers are being denied priority parking spaces by "inconsiderate" motorists.
By
James Fossdyke
26 October 2020
Technology
Drivers urged to take care when parking amid rise in ANPR cameras
Churchill Car Insurance says more cameras are being introduced to catch the unwary.
By
James Fossdyke
09 October 2020
Technology
2021 Lexus NX gets 'intelligent' parking sensors as standard
The hybrid SUV is also getting some natty new paint jobs.
By
James Fossdyke
17 September 2020
General
Driveway renting booms as office workers choose to drive again
A decrease in public transport is leading to an increase in parkig demand.
By
Dominik Wilde
16 September 2020
General
Quarter of parents leave cars idling outside the school gates
Figures also show Covid-19 has made parents more likely to drive kids to school.
By
James Fossdyke
16 September 2020
Government
Government proposes new rules to crack down on rogue parking firms
The proposals include a cap on fines and a 10-minute grace period.
By
James Fossdyke
04 September 2020
Safety
Government to consider nationwide ban on pavement parking
The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on the subject.
By
James Fossdyke
02 September 2020
Government
Drivers warned to watch out for beachside parking fines
Insurance firm urges caution ahead of busy bank holiday weekend.
By
James Fossdyke
28 August 2020
General
Schools reopening ‘paves’ the way for parking bust-ups
Pavement parking could anger parents this September.
By
Dominik Wilde
27 August 2020
Official
Half of Brits have forgotten where they parked
A new survey from Skoda has returned some comical results.
By
Dominik Wilde
20 August 2020
General
Over 100 UK churches are cashing in on empty parking spaces
Places of worship have found 'alter-native' ways to make money.
By
Dominik Wilde
11 August 2020
Government
Manchester City Council has received over £8 million in bus lane fines
Considerably more than anywhere else outside London.
By
Dominik Wilde
29 July 2020
General
Number of tickets issued by private parking firms rises again
Figures suggest private firms are issuing eight times more tickets than a decade ago.
By
James Fossdyke
13 July 2020
Government
Some Brits still want fines for pavement parkers
But most would support no punishment.
By
Dominik Wilde
23 June 2020
Safety
English councils get new powers to fine drivers parking in cycle lanes
The government hopes the move will improve safety for cyclists.
By
James Fossdyke
12 June 2020
Safety
Safest car parks in Britain revealed
New research from uSwitch has revealed the best places to park your car.
By
Dominik Wilde
04 June 2020
Weird
Mercedes covered in poop after illegally parking on UK farmer’s field
Yuck!
By
Anthony Karr
27 May 2020
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