An increasing number of councils are raising car parking fees in town centres to combat further budget deficits as the seasonal Christmas shopping spree is underway.
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Significant financial constraints put on councils sees some parking spot prices rise up to 33 per cent amid cost of living crisis.
Online parking portal sees over 4,000 more parking space owners register in the past three months, offering their spaces to savvy shoppers seeking alternatives to save costs.
Meanwhile, the British Parking Association is working with Welsh Government to highlight illegal parking in disabled parking bays.
Drivers without disabled badges are being targeted by councils concerned by the issues these raise for genuine holders of the passes.
