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Study reveals the FOUR UK cities offering FREE parking for residents

Residential parking permits are seen as a way of managing parking and pollution in the most populated UK towns and cities. But where are residents being charged the highest premiums to park? There are many costs to consider when you own a car, from parking permits to insurance and car finance options. Moneybarn analysed parking …

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New study reveals the areas in the UK that charge the most £££ for a parking permit

Residential parking permits are seen as a way of managing parking and pollution in the most populated UK towns and cities. But where are residents being charged the highest premiums to park? There are many costs to consider when you own a car, from parking permits to insurance and car finance options. Moneybarn have analysed …

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Summer airport drop-off fees soar: prepare for higher charges at UK airports, warns RAC

Ahead of the summer holidays, drivers taking relatives and friends to the airport should be prepared for hefty terminal drop-off prices, with several of the UK’s 21 busiest airports raising fees, new RAC research reveals. Southampton Airport saw the biggest increase in drop-off fees, going from £6 for 20 minutes (was £4 for 20 minutes …

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Private parking industry generates over £1 billion in revenue

The number of tickets given out by firms has hit another high resulting in private parking set to become a billion-pound a year industry. DVLA data reveals that drivers are set to gain more than 11 million penalties in private car parks this financial year, 2022-23. The companies have already purchased 8,564,762 vehicle keeper records …

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Flower beds, bike racks and ‘parklet’ seating areas are replacing parking spaces across the UK

Thousands of parking places have been eliminated by councils around the UK in order to make way for street art, bike shelters, and flowerbeds. Local authorities, who are the main force behind the trend, contend that cars unfairly dominate in high streets and town centers, while businesses worry that the change could spell doom for …

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The state of parking across the UK’s cities and popular seaside towns in England and Wales

Whether you’re using your vehicle for commuting or visiting your favourite attraction there’s nothing more frustrating than driving round endlessly in search of a parking space. This experience can be made even worse when travelling with children or pets in the vehicle, eager to escape and begin causing havoc! The latest research from Bill Plant …

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Fighting for a space – which UK cities have the best parking provision?

Which UK cities have the best parking provision? In the UK, huge numbers of people use their cars daily, whether commuting to work, doing the weekly shopping, taking gran to her appointments, or picking the kids up from school. As public transport has been gradually scaled back over the years, with fewer bus routes and …

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More than 22,000 parking tickets are being issued to drivers every day

More than 22,000 parking tickets are being issued to drivers every day

An average of more than 22,000 tickets are being handed to drivers every day by private parking firms, according to new research. Analysis of Government data by the PA news agency revealed that four million tickets were issued to British motorists between April and September by companies. This was despite car use being more than …

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Despite drop in traffic, private parking fines are up

Despite drop in traffic, private parking fines are up

This year UK drivers have been given a near record number of parking fines from private firms, despite being quieter during the pandemic. According to new figures, 1,95 million motorists were charged in the first three months of the 2021-22 financial year, compared with 497,678 in the first quarter of last year (2020-21) when lockdown …

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