18 h. ago New parking charges to be introduced at Dumfries House as King's Foundation sets rate

Residents who live within 20 miles of Dumfries House can apply for a free parking permit, otherwise drivers will need to pay £5 to park at the estate.

Politics

41 h. ago Council defends new parking charges after 'lack of legitimacy' claim

The proposed new charges start at 50p for an hour rising to £2.40 for ten hours, according to a report.

Politics

59 h. ago Renfrewshire councillor calls for parking charges to be scrapped in Paisley town centre

Jamie McGuire has branded the use of parking charges as "anti-business" and "anti-growth" which is harming the local economy

Politics

3 d. ago I got £100 charge while queuing to leave a car park: TONY HETHERINGTON

The machine asked me to pay £7.20 for the three-hour stay, which I did - but days later received a parking charge notice.

Economics

4 d. ago English councils urged to install pavement gullies for home charging of electric cars

Scheme aims to stop cables trailing across pavements and encourage drivers to switch to electric vehiclesLocal councils in England will be encouraged to install pavement gullies that link houses to the kerbside so that electric cars owners can charge their cars from home if they do not have a driveway.The new government scheme hopes to stop cables trailing across pavements, as EV owners in built up areas where off-street parking is scarce, try to charge their cars. The Department for Transport has said it will put £25m towards “cross-pavement” charging – essentially a narrow cable channel with a cover on top. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago City chief embroiled in Birmingham bin strike moves to award

Craig Cooper defended Birmingham City Council's position during the strike dispute, but has left the Midlands to move 10,000 miles away to one of the world's "cleanest" cities, Brisbane

Events

5 d. ago Major update to hospital and high street car parking charges as warning issued

Drivers could get relief from unfair parking charges that penalise people on local high streets or in hospital car parks under a plan launched to crackdown on unfair practices

Events

8 d. ago Fury as popular seaside resorts face parking charges people say will 'kill businesses'

Vale of Glamorgan Council confirmed it will be pressing ahead with plans to scrap two hours of free parking at on-street parking bays in Barry Island and Penarth

Events

1 week ago Man, 34, is charged with attempted kidnap of children at popular park splash pad

Moynul Janu, of no fixed abode, also accused of two counts of public order following incident at Victoria Park

Events

1 week ago Man, 34, charged with attempted kidnap after parents call 999 at park splash pad

Police were called to Victoria Park in Canton, Cardiff, after a suspicious man allegedly approached several children

Events

1 week ago Man charged with attempted kidnap after incident at Cardiff's Victoria Park splashpad

Police are investigating the matter and have urged witnesses to come forward

Events

2 w. ago Cosmeston Lakes Aqua Park staff 'intimidated' and 'harassed' by opponents of controversial scheme

'All the hard work done by the group and the members of the community so far cannot be discredited by this behaviour and it does not align with any of our values' - the group in charge of organising opposition to the park has said

Events

2 w. ago Motorists slapped with nearly 40,000 private parking charges a day as DVLA sold record 14.4m driver details last year

A 13% increase in driver detail requests made by private parking firms in 2024-25 means an average of 27 charges are issued to motorists every minute.

Transport

2 w. ago Oasis fans being charged £480 per night to CAMP in a garden near Heaton Park

Punters are being asked to stump up hundreds to stay close to the site of the Gallagher brother's gigs

Economics

2 w. ago Mayor of seaside town condemns his OWN council over plans to charge residents £70 to park outside their own homes

George Farquhar claimed he knew nothing about the contentious plans which are in response to visitors parking across driveways, on pavements, grass verges and even roundabouts.

Economics

3 w. ago Parking fees at famous Welsh landmark triggers hunt for 'free' spaces

Conwy County Council introduced charges to the Great Orme's summit car park and it's had an immediate effect elsewhere

Politics

3 w. ago Car sinks after rolling into loch at Scots country park as man charged

Emergency services were called to Strathclyde Park after the alarm was raised at around 7.20pm on Saturday.

Politics

3 w. ago Ex Scottish Premiership boss declared bankrupt as £2m house listed on court order

The Premier League legend, who had a season in charge at Rugby Park, has been declared bankrupt for failing to address a debt to a business finance firm

Economics

3 w. ago Kay Mason Billig: Norfolk Tory chief in Facebook 'poor people' joke storm

Norfolk County Council leader Kay Mason Billig has defended the Facebook post - in which she took a picture of a tomahawk steak - claiming it was a "private joke"

Events

4 w. ago Mum's fury after being charged £4,500 to park at shopping centre for two hours

Yaditi Kava, 39, was shocked to find out that she was charged £4,586 after visiting the Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre in Slough, Berkshire - but experienced a problem with payment machines

Economics