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Westminster 'spy cams' go live - again
By Visordown News on 18/06/2010 10:20:52
Technical balls-up costs Westminster tax payers over £800,000
AFTER MORE than six months out of action due to a legaslative cock-up, 100 CCTV cameras, aimed at nabbing parking offenders, have been switched back on in Westminster.The Borough was forced to switch off its wireless spy camera network earlier
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Key Westminster Bike parking tax councillor quits
By Visordown News on 25/05/2010 13:33:22
“Councillor Chalkley has paid the price for the very many parking failures that have engulfed Westminster over recent years"
ONE OF THE key figures behind the implementation of Westminster Council's controversial Motorcycle Parking Charge has resigned from his post.Making the decision to quit before the recent elections, Councillor Danny Chalkley said he was leaving his
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Westminster Council introduce bike parking charge
By Visordown News on 22/07/2008 12:22:15
Westminster's Motorcyclists to be hit by outrageous £150 per year bike parking charge
BAD NEWS for London commuters - from 4th August 2008, Westminster Council will begin the implementation of motorcycle charging throughout the borough.The charge will be carried out zone by zone over a four week period and will include provision
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The answer to Westminster's parking problem?
By Visordown News on 14/08/2010 22:25:29
Budapest has the future for city-centre parking
THIS HAS to be the coolest city centre parking idea we've ever seen.Check the video."The car park was becoming an eyesore ..."What about the horrendous 1970s-style office some bright spark's slapped up next to the catherdral?Anyway, we like the idea. It'd clean up many of London'...
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Westminster in 'pro motorcycles' shocker
By Visordown News on 05/03/2012 10:39:22
From the council that introduced motorcycle parking charges..
WESTMINSTER City Council want to allow motorcycles to use all bus lanes in the borough.Motorcyclists can already use some bus-lanes in Westminster but the council claim pilot studies have shown it would further reduce traffic and be safer
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Westminster parking charge scam unearthed
By Visordown News on 21/01/2010 11:19:57
The BBC discovers Council's plans to plug £22 million deficit
THE BBC has unearthed evidence that shows Westminster Council's planned car parking charge increase is part of a scheme to plug a £22million gap in the council's finances.Alongside the controversial bike parking charge, Westminster Council also have
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Westminster issues warning to parking charge sign vandals
By Visordown News on 18/06/2010 12:02:55
"We will not hesitate to prosecute any individuals found to be carrying out action that is tantamount to stealing from the public purse"
WESTMINSTER COUNCIL has issued a warning to vandals following a new spate of graffiti daubed on a substantial number of the council's controversial motorbike parking charge signs.Many signs within the borough, which are void if defaced in any way
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Westminster Parking war takes a new twist
By Visordown News on 11/01/2010 15:29:15
We had to laugh at this one...
IF YOU'RE a regular visitor to Visordown's news pages then chances are you'll know about the ongoing feud between Westminster Council and the borough's biking fraternity over the recent introduction of the controversial bike parking charge
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Westminster Parking Attendants to give 'soft option'
By Visordown News on 10/02/2010 23:20:31
Council employees told to go easy on motorists but keep an eye out for 'defaced parking signs'
IN ANOTHER comedy initiative, Westminster Council is to give its parking attendants the option of 'soft enforcement' when dishing out tickets.Motorists now face a lecture, rather than a fine, if they return to their car a few minutes late, or commit
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Westminster press ahead with bike parking charge
By Visordown News on 15/01/2010 13:27:38
Council plans press on as new charge goes into action 25th January
MOTORCYCLISTS will be charged for on-street parking in central London from 25th January, it has been announced.Westminster City Council are pressing ahead with the controversial initiative, despite the uproar the charge has caused among bikers both
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