Westminster’s plans for evening and Sunday parking charges have been scrapped until after the Olympics. The victory for campaigners against the “tax on nightlife” came after a High Court judge ordered the council to put the plans on hold, saying there was a risk they would “damage businesses and churches”. The ruling was hailed as [...]
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Ken Livingstone criticises Bexley for parking fines
London mayor candidate Ken Livingstone has slammed Bexley Council for its “religious fanaticism” in raising money through parking fines. Mr Livingstone made the comments when he visited the borough on Monday ahead of next year’s mayoral election. He met with train passengers at Erith Railway Station and students at Bexley College before visiting Welling and [...]
West End stars sign petition against parking charges
Some of theatre’s biggest stars have signed a petition against plans to introduce evening and Sunday parking charges in London’s West End. Actors Tom Conti, Linda Bellingham, Bill Paterson and Roger Lloyd Pack have signed the petition against Westminster City Council’s plans. The Tory council intends to introduce parking charges of up to £4.80 an [...]
£200,000 for Britain’s most expensive parking space
A wealthy motorist has spent a staggering £200,000 on Britain’s most expensive parking space. The 284 sq ft plot is located near Harrods in an underground car park on Basil Street in Knightsbridge, west London. Estate agents boasted that the space can ”easily” accommodate ”a large vehicle or alternatively, two smaller vehicles”. The site benefits [...]
Kensington motorists hit with charging increases
Motorists in Kensington and Chelsea are to be stung with a series of charging increases being put in place by the council. Kensington and Chelsea have decided to charge drivers of diesel cars a £15 surcharge on parking permits from April, meaning the most expensive permit, for a car such as a diesel Range Rover, [...]
Camden faces £10million bill for illegal parking tickets
A high court judge has upheld a ruling that tens of thousands of parking fines issued by Camden Council in the first half of 2009 are illegal. The judgment relates to a policy the council launched in January 2009 of charging an administration fee when drivers paid parking tickets by credit cards. The charges were [...]
UK drivers will face £283 in fines in a lifetime
British motorists face the prospect of clocking up £283 in fines on average during their time behind the wheel, recent research has revealed. The total punishment for driving offences, including speeding and parking violations, works out at a staggering £10billion. Those in London rack up the highest lifetime tally, with an average of £680, while [...]
A novel way to beat lack of parking spaces!
This Chinese lady has found a novel way to find the parking space of her dreams; she takes it with her! We don’t recommend trying this in London, but you have to marvel at her ingenuity!
Free London Lamborghini Parking?
Here is another benefit of driving a nice car…free parking! The owner of this Lamborghini Murcielago appears to be a model of frugality, however, opting to take the most cost-effective exit from a car park in an audacious move caught on video.