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Westminster Common Sense Parking? 2008-03-02 06:58:00 At the end of January Westminster
council announced a series of long overdue common sense parking measures aimed at no longer using parking enforcement as a money-making measure.The new common sense measures included:- White disabled badge holders now have a month to renew their expired permits.- Five minute allowance for resident permit holders on single yellow lines.- Resident permit holders can park in a suspended bay within their own zone for 2 days before being given a ticket.Unfortunately it now appears that Westminster parking wardens have also adopted a new approach to issuing tickets which wasn't mentioned back in January, namely placing out of order signs on parking meters only to then remove these signs and issue a ticket once motorists have parked there. Know of any other parki Read more:Common
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Happy New Year! 2008-01-01 16:04:00 A very happy new year to all our users! Hope everyone had a great festive period and continues to enjoy YourParkingSpace - we now have around 2,500 parking spaces at over 1,000 locations nationwide.We have a number of exciting plans for 2008 - register or keep visiting the site to be kept updated! Read more:Happy
, Happy New Year
The 10 Craziest Parking Tickets 2008-03-21 07:49:00 Have you ever felt like you've been targeted unfairly by a parking warden? It may be time to think again - check out these Ten CraziestParkingTickets
of All Time.A truck stuck because of a collapsed road, a car left by the owner because he was having a heart attack, a driving instructor pupil who stalled when attempting a 3 point turn, a horse left in the street, and a 20-ton snowmobile which has never left Sweden. What do they all have in common? They all received a parking ticket of course.
12 Websites to get you through a Recession 2008-03-25 06:10:00 With the banking crisis resulting in stock markets across the world falling there are ongoing worries that the UK could experience a recession. Therefore we’ve trawled the internet to put together our top 12 websites to get you through a recession:1. PetrolPrices.com – oil prices have soured above $100 a barrel and show no sign of falling back down to their previous levels. However, you can visit PetrolPrices.com to discover where the cheapest petrol in your local area is. Prices can vary by up to 15 pence per litre so it’s well worth checking it out.2. Liftshare – car sharing is extremely under-promoted despite offering substantial environmental and cost benefits. Only a 3.6% increase in car occupancy would have the same impact on carbon dioxide levels and road congestion as doubl Read more:Websites
Car parking at hospitals - should it be free? 2008-03-23 17:38:00 Recently car parking charges at Welsh hospitals have been abolished, leading to a row between the UK and Welsh Health Ministers.UK Health Minister Ben Bradshaw believes that it doesn't make sense to "subsidise" car parks when the money could be spent on patient healthcare, although this was countered by Welsh Health Minister Edwina Hart saying"The statement actually sounds like sour grapes from the Department of Health because they've been probably having a lot of flak because they haven't looked at these issues themselves." Elsewhere across the UK hospital parking charges vary greatly:England - parking can cost up to £4 per hourScotland - a £3 a day cap on parkingNorthern Ireland - similar to England in that local health managers decide on the feesSo what do you think? Are hospital park
Trying to park - Video 2008-03-27 09:30:00 We've all seen people struggling to park their car but anyone would struggle to do worse than the motorist in this video:
Adjust Traffic Lights to Battle Congestion 2008-03-26 14:05:00 Despite the congestion charge London is still renowned as having traffic problems, problems that are only going to get worse over the coming years.So what should be done?The Conservatives believe that the solution lies in adjusting traffic lights as Theresa Villiers, Shadow Transport Minister, has said:"We will have to look closely at traffic management. The Ken Livingstone way is to actively try to clog up traffic with no commensurate benefit to the pedestrian or cyclist. To tackle congestion we need to look at traffic light re-phasing and getting rid of traffic lights that actually cause congestion."And they may have a point. Only recently research was done highlighting the benefits of removing traffic lights, suggesting that this would reduce congestion and save lives. Radical thinking Read more:Lights
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15mph Speed Limits on the Way 2008-03-30 06:08:00 New eco towns are to have 15mph speed limits, which will also be enforced on the main roads leading into them, combined with car-free town centres. Don't expect too many visitors.Housing minister Caroline Flint has said:"These developments will be exemplars for the rest of the world, not just the rest of the country. It's critical that we get it right - and I make no apology for setting the bar as high as possible. We have a unique opportunity to deliver a programme which will genuinely revolutionise the way people live"How exactly this would be revolutionary living we're not quite sure. Car-free towns existed throughout the 19th century and before, and people also used to travel around at 15mph. On horseback.It's incredible how cars are continually targeted yet other high CO2 emitters are Read more:Speed
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Where do you need parking? 2008-03-28 07:53:00 We're seeing an increasing number of people looking for daily parking, particularly in areas throughout London. The London authorities are attempting to make it harder to park your car through double-yellow lines, closing car parks, and overzealous parking wardons. However, you can find a convenient off-street parking space with us in many popular locations, including parking near Twickenham, Wembley Stadium Parking, and for commuters parking near Canary Wharf.
Browsing Parking Spaces in London 2008-04-06 05:41:00 Are you looking for somewhere to park or store your vehicle in London? As an alternative to searching for car parking you can also browse our available parking throughout the London Boroughs. Spaces are available wherever you need them, including Islington, Wimbledon and Kingston. Read more:Browsing
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The New Parking Rules - Potential Money Spinner? 2008-04-05 09:30:00 Last Monday the parking regulations in the UK were changed. The official line is that it'll be a fairer system. To achieve this the following changes have been introduced:CCTV can now be used to issue ticketsParking
on a yellow lines now carries an increased fineClamping to be phased out except for repeat offendersThe biggest change is the fact that motorists can now receive a letter in the post requiring them to pay a huge fine for an apparent motoring offence commit weeks earlier. The possibility for mistakes being made is huge. Suppose you stop on a yellow line to drop someone off... don't stop for too long or the CCTV camera will think you're parking there. One good move is the reduction in clamping, although the reason behind this is likely to be as much financial gain as it is for a Read more:Rules
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A Helping Hand to Organise Rentals 2008-04-09 16:56:00 We have received quite a few requests for help with identifying places to obtain contracts to help landlords and tenants formally organise rentals so we decided to put together our own free rental agreements. Sticking with the theme of YourParkingSpace there's no catch - the contract templates are completely free of charge. If they prove to be useful feel free to give us a mention on your blog if you have one!Of course, you don't have to worry about formally organising rentals - in fact, most people don't worry about getting an agreement signed. But if you want that extra peace of mind it's now available.If you have any feedback or other requests feel free to get in touch or leave a comment below. We're always interested in hearing from you. Read more:Helping
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Too many people, too few parking spaces 2008-04-24 15:30:00 Research conducted by The London Housing Federation predicts that London will have another 280,000 cars in 10 years time, as a consequence of the city's population increasing by 800,000. The result will be parking spaces
in London becoming increasingly difficult to find.Key views to come out of the research are:More than 50% of homebuyers in West London would not buy a home which didn't have any parking facilities.53 per cent of people
said that they might give up their car if they lived close to good public transport.43 per cent of potential homebuyers believe that public transport is unreliable.One of the key trends in the future could be the increased activity of buying and selling private parking spaces and garages. With many London properties valued in excess of £1 million purchasing
Recently Added Parking Spaces 2008-05-05 05:53:00 A quick round-up today of our picks of some of the newest parking spaces that have become available. If you're looking for parking near Wembley Stadium there's a new space located at HA9 8HX - just 5 minutes walk from Wembley Arena and at £20 a day it's a good price for what is your own reserved space.In addition, new parking spaces are available in Westminster, specifically between Green Park and Westminster tube stations.Moving away from the London focus there's are also some conveniently-located new parking spaces in Manchester which have become available, including one located next to Deansgate train station.Remember, when searching for parking spaces we always display the most recently added spaces at the top, so you can always check back regularly, enter your search criteria, and pr Read more:Parking
Messaging Facility - Website Upgrade 2008-05-13 13:30:00 It has come to our attention that occassionally messages from possible tenants to parking space owners are filtered out by junk email folders. Therefore we've upgraded the site - now messages will still be sent directly to your email address but you can also login at any time, click on 'My Spaces', and view your messages there.Yesterday was a record high in terms of the number of parking space enq Read more:Messaging
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Parking for England v USA at Wembley Stadium 2008-05-25 12:20:00 England take on USA this Wednesday in the first of England's two summer football friendlies, and if you're looking for parking near Wembley Stadium
we have spaces available. Three new spaces have just become available near Wembley Central Station - the precise location can be seen here.Alternatively, if you're happy to do a little travelling after parking your car you could always rent a parking s Read more:Parking
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Camden Council Making Money 2008-06-01 14:54:00 If you live or work in Camden
renting a private parking space in the Camden area is one way to steer clear of one of the council's money making schemes, namely parking fines, but there are plenty of other ways that the council can catch out motorists... check out one way in which Camden Council
are making their money: Read more:Money
One Week Until The Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2008-06-14 16:11:00 It's that time of year again, with Nadal taking on Djokovic in the final of the Artois Championships
and Wimbledon
only one week away.On-street parking is not permitted anywhere within the local vicinity of the All England Club during the two weeks of the Championships, so if you're visiting Wimbledon for the day get in early and rent a parking space near Wimbledon now. Read more:Until
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Bizarre Parking News from around the UK 2008-07-06 04:56:00 It seems that the green bandwagon is all very well and good until it starts costing councils money, so in London electric cars' exemption from parking fees is to be scrapped because it's become "too successful". Needless to say, Electric car manufacturers aren't too happy about this:"The City's decision has nothing to do with improving the environment and everything to do with short-term financial Read more:Bizarre
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10 Ways to Generate an Extra Income 2008-08-01 17:07:00 We all know about renting out your spare parking space to earn some extra income but it's not the only way you can give your bank account a boost. The Telegraph has recently published an article highlighting 10 ways in which you can make some extra cash - with YourParkingSpace coming in third on the list.Some of the other ideas include:Becoming a home movie starBecoming a home tutor Participating Read more:Extra
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Boost Your Ad's Visibility 2008-08-19 15:05:00 We've added a new feature for those of you who are looking to rent out your space as soon as possible. Now every time that you login your ad will be moved to the top of the list when people search for spaces in your area.Therefore login regularly to get your space rented out that much sooner. At the same time you can also:Check your messages from prospective tenants when you login.If you've rented Read more:Boost
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