Lewisham Council is once again offering free car parking on three Saturdays in the run up to Christmas. Shoppers will be able to park for free all day in all Council-run car parks in Blackheath, Catford, Deptford, Forest Hill, Lewisham and Sydenham on Saturday 6, 13 and 20 December. The start of the free parking offer falls on 6 December – the traditional start of the … [Read more...]

After discovering that the car park in Holbeach Road, Catford was pay by mobile and debit/credit card I was a bit annoyed, mainly on behalf of people who may not have a mobile phone or debit/credit cards. Realising that the system is probably here to stay, I thought I’d try it out. I drove into the car park armed with my debit card and my mobile phone and no clue as to how … [Read more...]

The Tesco car park in Holbeach Road, Catford has changed the way it takes payments for parking. They’ve introduced a pay by mobile and debit or credit card system. As I watched several cars turn away from the car park I wondered if parking charges will soon increase to make up for loss of income. Then I realised that this new system must be saving money somehow otherwise it … [Read more...]

Need to earn some extra cash? ParkatmyHouse.com is a an innovative service which aims to provide affordable and fine -free parking by enabling property-owners to rent out their empty driveways, garages and car parks  to drivers needing somewhere to park. Motorists and cyclists on their way to work, a big sports match or a hospital appointment for example, can arrange to use … [Read more...]