Parking news

Date: 06/11/2009

Parking Services will be opening a new car park in Valley Road, Hebden Bridge on Monday 9th November. The temporary car park, has been made possible following an approach from developers Eshton Gregory Ltd to the Council to operate the site as a car park until the housing market picks up.

Because of the delay to the development of the site, located between Valley Road and Hangingroyd Lane, it should be in operation as a car park between one and two years.

The car park will be managed by Parking Services under it's pay and display regulations and will provide 38 parking bays including two for disabled use.

If you wish to find out more regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01422 392171 or e-mail us at parking@calderdale.gov.uk.

Date: 12/10/2009

Recently, legislation has changed to allow the Council to enforce on parking at dropped kerbs and for double parking, without signs or lines being in place. From 12th October 2009, we will start to issue warning notices to vehicles who park obstructively in these circumstances. After 1st November, we will issue formal parking tickets.

Parking which obstructs dropped kerbs is inconsiderate and very unpopular with the public, particularly for pedestrians who find it difficult to cross the road because a vehicle is parked at the dropped kerb.

The separate issue of double parking can cause considerable congestion and inconvenience to other road users as well.

This is another tool which we can utilise to ensure that motorists park in a way that does not inconvenience other road users or affect traffic flow.

We will assess the extent of any issues surrounding this type of parking in the coming months. Initially, priority will be given in high pedestrian use areas but we hope people with specific requests for enforcement will contact Parking Services for investigation and action.

There are a small number of legal exceptions to these new powers - namely that loading and unloading is allowed (if no alternative) as is a brief stop for dropping off or picking someone up. Disabled badge holders are not exempt from these new regulations.

 If you wish to find out more regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01422 392171 or e-mail us at parking@calderdale.gov.uk.

Date: 06/04/2009

Parking Services has extended the Saturday free parking initiative to include the car park on Station Road in Hebden Bridge. Please note that pay and display charges within this car park still apply Sunday to Friday and that all other pay and display parking in Hebden Bridge, both on and off street, still applies on Saturdays.

For more information, contact us on 01422 392171 or e-mail parking@calderdale.gov.uk.

Date: 21/04/2009

With Elland Market having re-located, Southgate Car Park is now available for use every Friday for members of the public. Usual pay and display and other regualtions apply.

For more information, contact us on 01422 392171 or e-mail parking@calderdale.gov.uk.

Date: 05/03/2009

Did you know there is an alternative to having to use cash in pay and display machines? Parking Cards can be purchased in denominations of £10 or £20, and these can be used as a convenient alternative. Parking Cards are debited the exact amount for the parking required, so you don't end up overpaying if you don't have the correct change. They fit easily into a purse or wallet and don't have an expiry date. Only when you are using the last credit on the card might you need to add change to the pay and display machines to purchase the parking time you require.

Parking Cards are available from the Parking Services Office at Mulcture House and also from Princess Buildings and the District Cash Offices.

For more information, contact us on 01422 392171 or e-mail parking@calderdale.gov.uk.

Date: 05/03/2008

Free parking in selected car parks on Saturdays in Halifax has been extended after a successful trial period.

• Mulcture Hall Road
• Crosshills
• Victoria Street
• High Street.

Please note, however, that pay and display charges remain in force in all the other car parks and in the on street pay and display bays.

For information on the locations of these car parks,see Halifax car parks .