Pensioner fined £240 for hospital parking with blue badge
A 73-year-old man was hit with £240 in fines while taking his terminally-ill wife to hospital appointments, despite having a valid Blue Badge. Read his battle with the parking firm.
A 73-year-old man was hit with £240 in fines while taking his terminally-ill wife to hospital appointments, despite having a valid Blue Badge. Read his battle with the parking firm.
A man has been praised for his clever revenge on a stranger who parked in his driveway without permission during a town parade. Discover how he taught the entitled driver a costly lesson.
A man's clever retaliation against a stranger who parked in his driveway during the 1960s Rose Parade has gone viral. Discover the ingenious, wallet-hitting revenge that still resonates today.
A forklift driver in Birmingham took matters into his own hands, moving an SUV parked in a no-parking zone that was blocking a delivery lorry. See the footage and the potential fines involved.
A forklift driver in Birmingham took matters into his own hands, moving a parked Volkswagen Tiguan that was blocking a delivery lorry. See the footage and learn about the parking fines involved.
Civil Enforcement Officers in Bromley, London, launch a four-day strike over 'poverty wages', halting the issuance of parking fines. The GMB Union demands a resolution from APCOA and the council.
A traffic warden in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, sustained horrific facial injuries and a deep laceration in a street assault. Police are investigating the appalling attack. Read the latest on this breaking crime story.
A traffic warden in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, sustained serious facial injuries in a violent assault. Police are investigating the incident which occurred on 4 January 2026.
Security staff at the Palace of Westminster and DLR cleaners will strike on 31 December 2025 in separate pay disputes, capping a year of industrial action. Read the full story.
Private parking firms issued a record 15.9 million tickets last year, costing drivers up to £4.4m daily. A long-awaited Code of Practice is delayed, as firms face accusations of unfair practices.
Up to half of England's medical workforce begins a five-day strike over pay. Search our interactive map to see if your hospital is affected and what to do if you need care.
An Australian fitness coach paid for a stranger's parking at 8:29am, just before fines began, derailing a waiting ranger. The viral act of 'petty kindness' has sparked a nationwide debate. Read the full story.
Australian actress Samara Weaving, 33, reveals she is expecting her first child with director husband Jimmy Warden. See the baby bump photos and celebrity reactions.
Discover how Mike Alexander's childhood dream of becoming Skomer Island warden led to global conservation impact and lasting environmental legacy in Wales.
An expert warns thousands may be parking mobility scooters illegally, risking fines or removal. Discover the unexpected locations where parking is forbidden, even with a Blue Badge.
Blue Badge holders are being urged not to assume free parking at hospitals and other off-street car parks. Check the rules to avoid an unexpected parking fine.
Over 3.2 million Blue Badge holders in Great Britain risk fines for parking in 11 restricted areas. Learn the rules to avoid penalties and park safely.
Travellers flying from Heathrow can now save significantly on parking with exclusive 15% discount codes available for summer 2024. Discover how to secure cheaper airport parking for your next trip.
Furious homeowner reveals how strangers keep illegally parking on his property, with one driver even demanding he move his own bins to make space.
In an ironic twist that's gone viral, a City of Melbourne parking inspector returned to their private car to discover it had been issued a parking fine while they were on duty ticketing other vehicles.
A furious neighbour has hit back after receiving a passive-aggressive note demanding they stop parking outside a stranger's house, with the bizarre exchange going viral online.
Essential guide reveals where Blue Badge holders can park without charge, including supermarket policies and city-specific exemptions you need to know.
The UK government is expanding its revolutionary digital parking system across England, replacing paper permits with smartphone-friendly solutions that could end parking nightmares for millions of drivers.
A disabled man was left shaken after being screamed at by a council traffic warden while legally parked in a Westminster disabled bay. The shocking incident has raised serious questions about disability discrimination and council enforcement practices.
Furious motorists across the UK are experiencing parking pandemonium as new digital payment systems fail, leaving drivers stressed and facing unfair fines.
A homeowner's extraordinary claim to exclusive parking rights on a public street has ignited a neighbourhood dispute, with residents baffled by demands to keep spaces clear for one household.
In an unprecedented display of unity, over 300,000 public sector workers across New Zealand have launched the country's largest-ever strike, demanding better pay and working conditions amid soaring inflation.
New York's theatre district faces unprecedented disruption as Broadway musicians and actors overwhelmingly vote to authorise strike action in contract disputes, threatening to darken world-famous venues.
Exclusive investigation reveals UK councils are issuing millions in questionable parking fines on faded and poorly marked double yellow lines, with drivers fighting back against unfair PCNs.
A motorist successfully challenged multiple parking fines after proving Westminster Council's yellow lines were illegally marked. Discover how this landmark case could affect drivers across the UK.