#Parking
Parking Wars: The Empire Strikes Fine
#Parking
Parking Wars: The Empire Strikes Fine
Local councils and parking enforcement go together like traffic wardens and bad attitudes. One minute, you're pulling into a space outside your favorite café, and the next, a mysterious figure in a high-vis vest materializes out of thin air, slapping a ticket on your windshield with the smug precision of a ninja. Meanwhile, the council insists that the 17 confusing signs, contradictory road markings, and the fact that the pay-and-display machine only takes ancient Roman coins are all part of their "streamlined" parking system. And if you dare to challenge a fine? Congratulations! You’ve just entered a bureaucratic labyrinth so complex that even a seasoned lawyer would rather pay the £60 and move on with their life.
Shropshire Hospitals Hike Parking Fees by Over 50% Amid Rising Costs
- Monday, 07 April 2025
Parking charges at hospitals in Shropshire have increased by over 50% for visitors and patients staying up to two hours, with a new fee of £5.50 introduced. The increase affects Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, and William Farr House, but blue badge holders and certain patients will remain exempt. The rise is attributed to rising costs and essential upgrades, with any excess funds invested in frontline services and alternative schemes such as the free park and ride scheme.
