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BBC News
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
New railway car park aims to curb Brough parking woes
A new 52-space car park has opened close to an East Yorkshire railway facility is located near the railway crossing on Skillings Lane in Brough and links directly to the station via a public said the car park was needed due to a "significant increase" in traffic in the area over recent previously said inconsiderate parking by commuters had led to problems. The development is part of the Brough South scheme - a £200m project, which includes homes, leisure, retail and Hodges, director of the Horncastle Group, the lead developer on the scheme, said the car park would bring significant benefits to commuters and the wider said: "Brough is a popular and growing town, and the station is very convenient for people from Brough and the surrounding villages wanting to travel by train."The parking facilities have not kept pace with the increasing demand and that has caused people to park in nearby residential streets, producing significant congestion."In April, a mystery painter daubed yellow lines on a residential street close to the railway station in a bid to deter motorists from parking Hodges admitted the Brough South scheme could have made matters worse, so creating an additional car park was deemed to be "the best solution".Parking charges are the same as existing car parks between Monday and Friday (£5.80 per day). There is a charge of £3 on Saturdays and parking is free on Sundays. 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.
The Sun
14 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Morrisons customers are furious over new car park time limit at string of supermarkets – and they face £100 fine
MORRISONS customers have been left fuming over a new car park time limit that's been introduced at a string of supermarkets. The retailer has quietly cut the maximum period shoppers can park their vehicles in some of its car parks before being fined up to £100. 1 Supermarket car parks are on private land and often run by private companies that impose penalties if you overrun a maximum stay. Morrisons has confirmed it has quietly reduced maximum stay periods at five of its supermarkets: Skipton, Blackburn, Queensbury, Leighton Buzzard and Southport. The change in rules has left some shoppers fuming. One customer at the Skipton branch, referencing a sign outside saying the change had been made to free up parking spaces, said: "I hope Morrisons see the 'improved customer availability' they desire." Another, commenting on the change at the same store, added: "Two and a half hours max at Morrisons car park in Skipton from June 2." Meanwhile, a shopper at the impacted Blackburn branch added a photo of a sign detailing the new parking limits, adding: "A warning to anyone who parks on Morrisons car park in Blackburn. "They have reduced the times you can park there to two and a half hours." Not all shoppers are mad at the change though, with some understanding of the move. A customer who uses the Stockport store commented: "Understandable as it doesn't take three hours to do a shop. Even two hours is well long enough. "I doubt that I'm in there for more than 30 minutes." Savvy ways to save at Morrisons Meanwhile, a second, commenting on the change at the Skipton branch, said: "Who the h*ll wants to spend two and half hours in Morrisons anyway." Morrisons said it reduced the maximum stay at its Skipton branch from three hours to two and a half hours on June 2. Meanwhile, it has cut maximum stay times at the branches in Southport, Queensbury and Leighton Buzzard from three to two hours. The branch in Blackburn has seen a reduction from three hours to two and a half hours. Morrisons said the changes at all five supermarket car parks are permanent, with the reduction at its Skipton store made due to "exceptionally high" demand for parking spaces. When asked if more supermarket car parks will have their maximum stay hours reduced, the retailer declined to comment further. It said it wasn't rolling out these changes to all its branches as any reduction in car park maximum stays are made on a store-by-store basis. A spokesperson added: "We have introduced these changes to ensure there are enough spaces available for our customers when they come to shop with us." WHAT OTHER SUPERMARKETS DO Customers can spend up to two hours in most of Sainsbury's car parks for free. However, some do charge you even for a quick stay, like the Superstore branch on Clapham Common. Aldi has a limit on how long shoppers can use its car parks before being charged but this varies from store to store. The retailer says signs are put up at each branch telling you how long you can stay for free and how much it costs beyond this point. Maximum stays at Tesco car parks vary from branch to branch. The retailer says signs are put up around car parks displaying maximum stay limits as well as on sign at car park entrances. Parking is free at most of Asda's stores, while some locations are Pay and Display. How to save at Morrisons Buying a delivery pass can slash the cost of shopping online if you're a Morrisons regular. You also get priorities for Christmas delivery slots. How much it costs depends on which you get anytime or mid-week, and if it's for the year, six-months or monthly. You'll need to work out the cost compared to how much you spend on delivery without one to see if it's worthwhile. Morrisons does a range of wonky veg that can work out cheaper than the main range. Check websites like Quidco and TopCashback BEFORE you place your order. Cashback websites PAY you to shop. All you have to do is click through their links and the money is added to your online account. Search for discount codes on websites like and to see if you can get money off at the till. Follow your favourite shops on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up to its deals newsletter to get the latest on any offers. We post the best deals in our Sun Money FB group too. Try switching all of your branded or premium goods for lower level ones and see if you notice the difference. Morrisons regularly adds new products to its 'own-brand "savers" range. This is its value range where prices start from as little as 20p. It includes all sorts of products including peas, spaghetti, marmalade, jaffa cakes and washing up liquid. Swap your usual items for savers alternatives and see if you can tell the difference. Shoppers can earn points with the More Than loyalty scheme when they spend online or in store. How many points you earn will depend on the offers available at the time, plus you get five points for every litre of fuel at Morrisons petrol stations. Reach 5,000 points and you get £5 off your shopping, plus there are other offers and coupons and the checkout and via the app. Shoppers also get cheaper prices that are just for members.
BBC News
16 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Council notice at St Alban's car park as substance seeps from ceiling
A council has issued a warning over potential damage to vehicles using a car park which has "calthemite seeping from the ceiling". St Albans City & District Council put up the signs in the Civic Centre car park which advised people to "park at your own risk". The notice issued by the council stated: "We are working to prevent and remove the substance as it forms but please ensure you check above the bay before parking."The authority have been approached by the BBC for comment. A calthemite is a type of mineral deposit which can form on man-made structures, and can be similar in appearance to stalactites in multi-storey car park is owned by and situated next to St Albans City & District Council. The notice also stated that the council "will not be liable" for any damages. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'I was fined for spending six hours in a car park - I was only there 20 minutes!'
A DRIVER has blasted a 'disgusting' fine which claimed he had parked for six hours in a car park - when he had been there for just 20 minutes. Sam Surridge, of Worboys Road, St Johns, was shocked and confused to receive a letter from Euro Car Parks stating he had exceeded the maximum stay at Tybridge Retail Park by several hours and had to pay £100. The 61-year-old said: "They sent a picture of my van leaving the car park which they say was taken at 4.13pm, but it can't be because my van was in my driveway from 10.45am and throughout the afternoon. "They said I was there for five hours and 53 minutes when I couldn't have been there for any more than 20 minutes. "There is no way that photo could have been taken when they say it was taken." Tybridge Retail Park's car park gives visitors up to two hours of free parking. Mr Surridge's Ring doorbell caught him leaving his home at around 10am on Saturday, May 31, before returning at 10.45am, meaning he would have been in the retail park for no more than 45 minutes. Now, he is using his doorbell footage in an attempt to have the parking fine cancelled. "I have appealed my fine and sent them evidence that my van was on my driveway all day," he said. "But the worrying part is what if I did not have a Ring doorbell which captured when I left and came home? "I'm just concerned it will happen to other people." More: More: More: Euro Car Park, the company that issued Mr Surridge's fine, offers a reduced parking charge of £60 if the fine is paid within two weeks being issued. However, it took almost two weeks before he received the notice, giving him just three days to pay or appeal before the fine becomes £100. "I think it is disgusting," Mr Surridge said. "This is either a system error or it is fraud." Euro Car Park has been contacted by Worcester News for a comment but had not responded by the time we went to press.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
I was charged £4.5k for 2-hour stay in shopping centre car park after payment machine glitch… would YOU spot the error?
A MUM was left "shocked" after a shopping centre car park charged her more than £4,500 for a two-hour stay. Yaditi Kava, 39, visited Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre in Slough with her two young daughters to pick up some dinner after work on Friday May 16. 5 5 5 As she returned to the multi-storey car park, the area with the payment machines was closed. Instead the mum used her contactless card to pay at the exit barrier as she left. After she tapped, a message told her she needed to enter her pin - a step not normally needed for purchases of £100 or under. However, bank security protocols do require customers enter their numeric passcode from time-to-time even for transactions under that amount. Regardless, Yaditi was in a rush and failed to spot that she was being charged a colossal £4,586 for her brief stay. "I was in a rush, the girls were getting tired, and I did not see the number on the small card machine," she told the BBC. She saw the display said '4,5' and mistakenly believed the fee was going to be £4.50. Instead, she was horrified after receiving a text notification from her bank showing the size of the charge. "To my shock, I saw that they had deducted not £4.50 but £4,586 from my account," she said. "It was surreal - I just couldn't fathom that they had taken that money." Car owners face instant driving ban under new registration law plan – it's all based on '$500 rule' Yaditi her to wait until Monday May 19 to try and reclaim the money, eventually speaking to a manager who she says blamed a "faulty machine". The manager provided her with a receipt and told her the money would be repaid within 2-3 working days. But three weeks on, the money had still not materialised. The accidental charge was repaid shortly after an intervention by the BBC's consumer rights programme The JVS Show, hosted by Jonathan Vernon-Smith on Three Counties Radio. Yaditi received her full refund on Saturday June 7 - a whole 22 days after the money was first taken. Real state company Savills, who manage the shopping centre, called it an "isolated incident" and said it was investigating to avoid other customers being inconvenienced by similar problems in the future. Yaditi is currently in the midst of a divorce and claims the money that was taken by the car park was cash she had set aside to cover legal fees. She also considered calling off her daughter's birthday party over the stress. A spokesperson for Savills said: "As the appointed managing agent at Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre, Savills can confirm that it is aware of an isolated incident concerning an anomaly parking charge at the scheme. "The matter has now been rectified with a full refund issued. "This was a very unusual occurrence, and we are investigating the car park system to prevent this from happening in the future." 5 5
