32 h. ago Councils to be given new powers to fine drivers parking on pavements

Drivers parking on the pavement could soon land themselves big fines

Politics

54 h. ago Fines for parking on the pavement are on the way as Labour gives councils new powers

It comes more than five years after the previous Tory Government launched a consultation into tackling pavement parking at a local and national level.

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56 h. ago Pensioner handed £240 parking fines for parking at hospital to take his terminally

Roy Sanders, 73, was wrongly slapped with £240 worth of penalty notices after taking his wife Judy, 70, to appointments at Russells Hall Hospital, in Dudley West Midlands.

Economics

56 h. ago Councils will be given powers to enforce pavement parking bans under new rules granted by Labour

It comes more than five years after the previous Tory Government launched a consultation into tackling pavement parking at a local and national level.

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3 d. ago National Park goers could be fined if they attempt to cover Trump’s face on their passes

National Park staff will make a judgment call as to whether visitors with altered passes face fines

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3 d. ago Scottish councils to be given more powers over tourist taxes

Tourism groups have welcomed the new proposals, which the government hopes will be passed before the Holyrood election in May

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4 d. ago Firm fined £12,900 after workers badly hurt at Motherwell industrial park

The men, who'd been with their company for just three weeks, were replacing overhead lights when they were knocked to the ground.

Economics

4 d. ago Jockey fined for 'serious abuse' of car park attendant who told him 'we're full'

A jockey was fined by stewards at Tramore racecourse on New Year's Day after a car park attendant reported receiving abuse when he told him the car park was full

Events

4 d. ago Jockey fined for ‘serious verbal abuse’ of attendant after being told car park full

Liam Quinlan, who claimed he was ‘not really abusive’, was fined £216 for his alleged outburst before riding at Tramore on New Year’s Day

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5 d. ago Some parking restriction lines have no power and you can't be fined

Neither the police nor local authorities will take action if you park on this roadside line

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5 d. ago The common parking restriction you can ignore without risking a fine

Drivers are allowed to park even though there is a warning line at the side of the road

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5 d. ago Common parking space move could see you fined or even jailed

Homeowners and businesses use the 'harmless' method to ensure they are able to park

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6 d. ago Motorists hit by £782 MILLION in council parking fines as charges increase by £160 million in a year

Campaigners have accused councils of treating motorists as 'wallets on wheels' over the 26 per cent increase in fines collected by town halls.

Economics

8 d. ago Yemeni separatists plan to hold independence vote within two years

Seven killed in strikes on south as Saudi-backed government moves to recapture key region from STCYemen’s southern separatists have announced plans to hold a referendum on independence from the north in two years, after their seizure of swathes of the country last month triggered a major feud between Gulf powers.The Southern Transitional Council leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, called on the international community to sponsor talks between concerned parties in the south and north on a path and mechanisms that “guarantee rights of the people of the south”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Are cyclists REALLY ignoring the speed limit... or are dog walkers telling porkies? Speedometer reveals whether riders have turned Tooting Common into a 'motorway' by breaking 12mph limit

One cyclist has already been issued a £50 speeding fine for going at 16mph in the park by Wandsworth Council but this was rescinded after he complained.

Sport

1 week ago Doctor is told to prove he saved woman's life or pay a £50 parking fine

Dr Nick Lagattolia was returning to his car after visiting a bank in Dorchester, Dorset, when he spotted a woman having a cardiac arrest in the street on September 15.

Economics

2 w. ago Free parking in London: Boroughs under pressure to follow Harrow's one hour with no charge

Local MP Bob Blackman stressed the benefits of free parking during a Commons debate

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2 w. ago Warning to thousands of Scots drivers over major parking rule change – starting in just DAYS

DRIVERS in a council area have been warned over the introduction of a pavement parking ban. Motorists breaching the ban face fines of up to £100 if they breach the new rules. The Scottish Government's national pavement parking ban came into effect on December 11, 2023. legislation passed under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 gave...

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3 w. ago Heathrow taxis plaguing local communities hit with blitz of 6,250 parking fines

Hillingdon Council imposed a Public Spaces Protection Order to stop taxis and private hire vehicles waiting in local streets before picking up customers from the airport

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3 w. ago Six councils granted power to raise council tax without needing to consult residents

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has estimated that Wandsworth and Westminster councils would need to hike council tax by as much as 75 per cent to balance the books in the wake of government reforms

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