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BBC News
27-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Darlington's car parking fares to increase in council-owned car parks
Parking in council-owned car parks in Darlington will become more expensive from next Monday, drivers will be charged £1.20 per hour, up from £1, at short stay car parks, which will be capped at £ long stay car parks, charges will also increase to £1.20 per hour for up to three hours, £5 per day, or £20 for a weekly Darlington Borough Council said it was aware of the concerns around the increase, but it was needed due to financial pressures. On-street parking will also change from 50p to 70p per 30 new fares are estimated to generate an additional £500,000 for the McCollom, cabinet member for local services, said the decision had not been taken lightly."It was not sustainable for us to continue to subsidise parking," she said the "small increase" would support the council in continuing to provide car parking services, road maintenance and highway said the price hike was "preferable to cutting discretionary services such as grass cutting, street cleaning, community safety and leisure services".She told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that town centre parking was competitively priced. What are the new charges? East Street car park: £1.20 per hour or £3 for the day Monday-Saturday and £2 all day Sunday. Current charges are £1 per hour or £2 for the day Monday-Saturday and £1 all day House car park: £5 per day on Saturdays and bank holidays from 08:00-18:00, up from £4. On Sundays it will go up from £1 per day to £2 per day between 08:00-18: Street car park: £2 per day on a Sunday, up from £ Lane car park: £2 per day on Sunday, up from £1. A weekly ticket will be available for £32. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Rural bus service to increase frequency
A bus service connecting rural communities and an airport is to increase in frequency. Darlington Borough Council has handed extra funding for the 6/6A/6B service, which calls at Hurworth, Darlington town centre, Middleton St George, and Teesside Airport. The Stagecoach service will operate hourly on Sundays and its evening services to Hurworth, Middleton One Row and Middleton St George will return for the first time since 2011. Libby McCollom, the council's cabinet member for local services, said the service was a "lifeline for so many people". The changes have been funded by Section 106 money from house builders to support services in areas impacted by new developments, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. The Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) said in March that other services, including 17/18, 3/4, and 16 would also continue until March 2026. Tees Flex, which offers an on-demand service across Stockton, Darlington, Hartlepool and East Cleveland, was also extended and care leavers will be able to travel on buses for free until they are aged 25. Steve Walker, managing director of Stagecoach North East, said: "This enhanced service will provide a valuable transport connection to some rural villages that have seen limited connection to the town centre in the last decade and will become a valuable asset for the residents." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Care leavers to get free buses until aged 25 Bus services extended to boost access to jobs Darlington Borough Council
