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BBC News
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Enforcement notices put on 'abandoned' cars at Douglas store
Owners cars "abandoned" in a supermarket carpark have been warned that they will be removed if not picked up within two Department of Infrastructure (DOI) parking team has placed fixed notices on about a dozen vehicles in the car park of the Tesco store on Lake Road, Douglas, after receiving complaints. Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood said the department has "a duty to deal with vehicles that are illegally parked, especially seemingly abandoned in car parks". The DOI has the power to remove vehicles on any land on the Isle of Man, she said."We urge vehicle owners to park legally and responsibly so they don't inconvenience either residents or impact on businesses," she added. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Westgate on plans to expand crowded car park
The Westgate shopping centre in Oxford has responded to plans over expanding car parking capacity ahead of the busy summer holiday period. The car park at the city shopping centre has been filling up for several days so far this summer, according to Oxfordshire County Council. So far this month, the council has reported Westgate's car park as being full six times – all before schools have even broken up. And traditionally, the 1,000-space car park is full around Christmas time too with many people buying gifts for family and friends at the facility. READ MORE: READ MORE: Driver caught with 26 points on his licence We asked Westgate whether it has any plans to expand its car parking capacity or even build another one to accommodate the vast number of shoppers arriving by car. In response, a Westgate spokeswoman said: 'We work closely with [[Oxfordshire County Council]] to manage traffic around the centre and have a transport plan in place, which includes measures to pre-empt higher volumes of [[traffic]] than usual. 'We encourage visitors to use public transport options where possible, especially during the current local road closures, with details available on our website.' ⛔️WESTGATE CAR PARK FULL The @WestgateOxford car park is full. Please use your nearest Park & Ride: #Thornhill - OX3 8DP #Redbridge - OX1 4XG #Peartree - OX2 8JF #OxfordParkway - OX2 8HE #Seacourt - OX2 0HP #OxonTravel — OxonTravel (@OxonTravel) July 12, 2025 When the car park is full, it causes issues for drivers in the area being stuck in tailbacks along Abingdon Road. Westgate has not publicly offered its opinion on the plans for a congestion charge in the city which would affect access to the car park. Under the plans, drivers would have to pay £5 to drive in Thames Street, where the Westgate car park entrance and exit is, on top of Westgate's parking charges.
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Work starts on Scunthorpe Hospital solar panel covered car park
Work has started to build a car park covered with solar panels at Scunthorpe carports will replace the existing staff car park and provide 450 is part of a £27m project to reduce the hospital's carbon emissions by more than 4,000 tonnes a work includes replacing gas-powered heating boilers with electric ones and improving insulation across the site. More than £20m of the money came from the government's Public Sector Decarbonisation Best from the NHS Humber Health Partnership said the NHS made up "more than 5% of the UK's total carbon footprint"."We know we're a significant part of the problem," he said."That also gives us the chance to play a big part in putting it right."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
BBC News
15-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Preston Bus station parking charges to increase by 20%
The cost of parking at Preston bus station is to increase by 20%, councillors have will be the first price rise in nine years at the 600-space multi-storey County Council's cabinet approved the move, which will apply for both pay-and-display tickets and pre-paid permits, to fully cover the car park's running Local Democracy Reporting Service said the new £1.90 charge for a two-hour stay – up from £1.60 – would still respectively be 10p and 30p cheaper than parking in the multi-storeys at St. George's Shopping Centre and on Syke Street in Avenham. It said parking at the bus station would also be less expensive than doing so either at the Fishergate Shopping Centre or on Hill the 2024-25 financial year, the bus station car park was used 129,000 times, with revenues of nearly £436,000 generated. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
13-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Council rethinks 'phone only' payment at car park in Ashby
A council is to install a card payment machine in a new car park in Ashby-de-la-Zouch following 150-space Money Hill Car Park was opened by North West Leicestershire District Council in are currently required to pay for their stays with an app but concerns were raised the system excluded people without smartphones from parking authority said it had listened to feedback and would introduce a card payment option within six to eight weeks. The council told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) it had received any reports of users being unable to pay for parking at Money Hill since it said the pay-by-phone-only approach "removes the cost of repairing and maintaining parking machines". However, it said it had still decided to install a new ticket machine to allow for card council leader and lead member for communities, Michael Wyatt, said: "In the first few weeks since opening the Money Hill Car Park, we've listened carefully to feedback from our customers."While many have found the pay-by-phone system easy and efficient, we understand that offering more choice can make the experience even better for everyone."This reflects our commitment to continually improve our services and make parking as accessible and user-friendly as possible."
