All news on the topic: Car parks

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'I was there in Iraq 20 years ago - the invasion left behind violence and chaos'
The Mirror's Chris Hughes covered the invasion of Iraq, launched under claims that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, which were later proved to be false
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Parking ticket loopholes drivers must follow to get out of paying hefty fines
We all know the horror of rushing back to our cars and finding fines slapped across the windscreen, to help avoid these here are four tips which may save people cash
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Angry drivers fear being fined as ticket machines vanish from village car parks
Residents in Mevagissey, Cornwall, were left furious and confused after ticket machines from their village car parks vanished over the course of one weekend without warning
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Angry driver vows 'to do whatever necessary' in fight to overturn parking ticket
Lawrence Carnie was slapped with a £100 car parking fine after he went to the Tower Retail Park in Crayford, but has said he is willing to spend thousands fighting the claim, even after he's lost two appeals
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Driver's rude note he leaves on his car to avoid parking tickets divides opinion
TikToker Cayle Talks has revealed a rude note he used to help his friend avoid getting a parking ticket while they went to the cinema in revenge for getting fined in the same car park
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Airbnb holidaymakers park car by river - and come back to it submerged in water
The couple, who were on a weekend away when they woke up to find their car almost entirely swallowed up by a river, have thanked local people for coming to their rescue
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Boy, 12, dies after being hit by van as OAP arrested for 'driving while unfit'
A 67-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by driving without due care and attention, in addition to one other offence, after a 12-year-old boy was fatally hit by a van
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Man fined after paying to park for 3 hours - but ticket only valid for 7 minutes
Doug Forbes was issued with a fine after parking at the Southgate Moorings car park in Gloucester when he fell foul of the overnight charge as his appeal fell on deaf ears
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Bar owner asks 'is it worth it' after being fined 96 times while unloading stock
Stephen Reynolds has been fined 96 times by Newport Council while unloading stock outside his Slipping Jimmy's bar after the road was pedestrianised and new rules were introduced
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Chilling Polaroid picture of gagged teenager looms over 45-year missing case
The disappearance of 19-year-old Tara Calico in Belen, New Mexico, US, has baffled detectives for decades but investigations, both professional and amateur, continue
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Wilder sends warning to Watford players after becoming 10th boss in 162 games
From a beginner's Quadruple at Alfreton to taking Oxford into the Football League and leading Sheffield United to the top flight, Wilder has worked at six levels of English football as a manager - but the Watford job will be the most testing of all
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Dad furious as stranger parks on family driveway near airport for days
A dad-of-two has furious after a stranger left their car on his driveway at his property, which is five minutes' drive from Manchester Airport, for four days – but police said it isn't a crime
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Fuming couple hit with 'absolute joke' £200 parking fine 'won't pay a penny'
The two mystery fines worth £100 each have been branded an 'absolute lie' by the couple, who say they have now appealed them and will refuse to pay a 'single penny'
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'Modern world seems to be saying - If you don't own smart phone get lost or die
"It’s OK to use technology but don’t penalise us older people. We are comfortable using cash," writes Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
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Locals in seaside town where TV show filmed want tourists to stay away
Residents in Looe in Cornwall fear the "Doc Martin effect" after new BBC drama Beyond Paradise began airing last month, with the potential for more tourists in the off-season
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Single mum slapped with £170 fine for parking at McDonald's is 'worried sick'
Catherine Bowden, 40, overstayed at a McDonald's car park by 14 minutes and has seen her fine spiral to £170 but is worried about she's going to pay up without falling into debt
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Mum fined £100 while queuing 25 mins for carwash at garage forecourt
Natalie Carby queued for around 25 minutes for her turn at the £9 car wash in Rickmansworth, Watford before heading home but 12 days later the fine landed on her doormat
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Man shot 10 times in front of his son, 12, who witnessed dad being killed
Taha Sabbagh sat in the driver's seat of his black Mercedes when he was hit by around 10 bullets outside the martial arts gym Elite Fight Force, 13 miles west of central Sydney, Australia
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Image of car used in terror shooting of cop released as hunt continues
Police investigating the shooting of senior police officer, Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, have released footage of the car used by the gunman as he fights for life
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Dad slapped with fine after visiting McDonald's so kids could use soft play area
Marcus Ward said he was unaware of a time limit for parking in a McDonald's car park after visiting with his family. Now, months later, he continues to fight against the fine
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Living next to a top football club - bitter parking rows, urinating and litter
Residents living near Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium open up on the hell they go through on matchdays, including men urinating in the alleyways and struggles parking near their home
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Couple face £160,000 bill after 'monstrous' neighbour's fence 'boxed them in'
Gary and Kerry Hambling have been left with a £160,000 legal expenses after failing in a bid to sue their neighbours over a fence they had erected between their country homes
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Burn has gone from collecting trolleys to playing in cup final with Newcastle
Dan Burn will likely start in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley against Manchester United at Sunday and it's a long way from collecting trollies in an Asda car park
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Driver uses ChatGPT AI to get £100 Gatwick Airport car park fine cut to just £15
Shaun Bosley, from Brighton, was slapped with a £100 'final notice' several months after dropping a work colleague at Gatwick Airport, despite saying he had received no previous correspondence
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Home Bargains shopper who spent £317 vows not to return after £100 parking fine
Andrew Bradley and wife Amey racked up a big bill at the budget store in Stanley, County Durham, as they stocked up and bought Christmas presents on December 21.