Huge Rise in Parking Costs ; Home News IN BRIEF

Car parking charges have soared by an average of 25 per cent in the last six years. Some, including those in Hertfordshire and Kent, have risen by 90 per cent since 2000, according to the car insurer Direct Line. Londoners fork out the most to park, with Westminster charging [pound]7.99 for two hours' parking.

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