Brent Cross shopping centre has offered to scrap its free parking to counter fears that a major redevelopment will cause traffic jams. Britain’s oldest shopping mall says it will use parking charges to deter thousands of customers from arriving by car. The high-risk offer, which emerged last night as Brent Cross’s bid for planning permission [...]
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Parking costs hit cancer patients as hospitals ignore guidelines
More than half of cancer patients do not get free or discounted parking on hospital visits, contrary to government guidelines, a poll suggests. The Department of Health has recommended NHS trusts in England offer some kind of concession for people who require repeat visits to hospital. But the Macmillan Cancer Support survey of 337 patients found [...]
Fears of illegal parking as Westminster turns off traffic cameras
The entire network of wireless CCTV traffic cameras in central London will be shut down because of a ruling over pixellation. The cameras will be turned off from the beginning of next month for three weeks. But the move has raised fears that it will let motorists get away with parking illegally. Westminster council has [...]
Free to Park Texting Service is now Live!
Our SMS text back service is now fully operational. Just text the word “parking” and the name of a tube station outside the congestion charging zone to 80039 and you will receive a text message by return giving you details of where to park for free within walking distance of the station. Please visit the [...]
Central London parking fees rise
Motorists travelling to parts of central London face increased parking charges, it has been revealed. Westminster City Council said the inflationary price hikes to its seven parking zones were the first rise for five years. Parking in the West End and Soho will increase from £4 an hour to £4.40 an hour between 0830 and [...]
Free To Park texting service about to launch!
We are nearly ready to launch our unique and new SMS texting service for finding free parking in london near tube stations. We have identified thousands of completely free parking spaces on public roads over the last few months and are now ready to offer our service to anybody wishing to park in Outer London [...]
Car-free living speeds ahead
Cars are banned and bikes are in at new-homes schemes, says Ruth Bloomfield Cars are being banned from many new-homes schemes across London, creating car-free communities. Parking spaces are not provided on site and occupants are prohibited from applying for regular residents’ permits. Instead, they are offered cycle parking and free or subsidised membership to [...]
Taxi protest over toilet parking
London taxi drivers are to stage a protest at parking charges they claim cost them £3 just to use the toilet. Drivers said they have to pay a minimum of £3 to park and go to the toilet or risk a fine of £80, complaining there are not enough taxi-only bays. The Rail Maritime and [...]
The Answer To Your London Parking Problems?
It’s hard to find property for sale in central London for under £30,000 unless – of course – you’re after a multi-storey affair. The recession hasn’t dampened down the more extravagant end of the property market, it seems. The unusual and maybe even unique property for sale on London’s South Bank is expensive for its [...]
