LATEST PARKING NEWS - Last Updated 6th August 2010

Matchday Parking Advice
For motorists attending Middlesbrough FC home matches parking is available in Zetland Car Park (897 spaces) for £1.60 for all day on Saturdays & £1.00 for all day on Sundays. On street Pay & Display parking spaces are also available in the Middlehaven area with fees of £1.50 for up to 4 hours and £2.00 for all day on Saturdays. These spaces are available free of charge on Sundays.

Motorists are reminded not to park on yellow lines, footpaths or grass verges as this may result in £70 Penalty Charge Notices being issued by the Council's Civil Enforcement Officers or £50 Fixed Penalty Notices being issued by the Police. Motorists are also asked to avoid parking in residential areas when attending matches.

Middlesbrough Football Club also have parking facilities available for use by supporters. Please click on the club's website below for more details. Middlesbrough Football Club

Report Blue Badge Misuse On-line 
The Council is keen to ensure that the Blue Badge Scheme provides the intended parking provisions to blue badge holders and seeks to prevent the misuse of badges. Use of a blue badge by a person other than the badge holder is a criminal offence and can lead to £1,000 fine. Suspected misuse of a blue badge can now be reported on-line by clicking on the link below, you do not have to give your name and contact details. Report Blue Badge Misuse

Patrol Annual Accounts
The Council is a member of the Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London (PATROL) Adjudication Joint Committee. The Joint Committee publishes an Annual Statement of Accounts which is subject to External Audit follow the link for the arrangements and timetable for 2009/10: Annual Statement of Accounts

Car Parks Maintain ‘Park Mark’ Safer Parking Award Status
All 10 main town centre Council car parks have maintained the 'Park Mark' Safer Parking Award status for another year. These awards are granted annually to car parks where their design, security facilities and management have created a safe parking environment where opportunities for crime have been minimised. The 'Park Mark' car parks are Zetland, Captain Cook Square, MIMA, Buxton Street, Gurney Street, France Street, Station Street, Denmark Street, Cannon Park and Wood Street.

Teesside University Park and Ride
A free Park and Ride service for students/staff attending Teesside University is now in operation during term time. The bus provided by the University will operate from the Cannon Park Way Car Park between 8am until 6pm. To use the Park and Ride a permit needs to be obtained from the University.