Visit http://www.britishparking.co.uk for more rss feeds. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/CoreCode/rss/rssdisplay.aspx en-gb Copyright http://www.britishparking.co.uk, 2013 Sun, 19 May 2013 07:19:33 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ 15 Shoppers will be pleased to know that a brand new ALDI store in Newbury, Berkshire has achieved the Park Mark award. It is the first ALDI to win the Safer Parking Scheme’s award in its own right. The new car park had been designed well which, in particular, offered good natural surveillance. Great for visitors but bad for... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 13 May 2013 15:15:00 GMT Airport Parking & Hotels Ltd (APH) has once again successfully retained their Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark® award. This follows a strict re-assessment by Dennis Donovan, Sussex Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, Area Manager South East. Since January 2012, the car park has seen around 125,900 vehicles yet experienced no... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 10 May 2013 14:45:00 GMT The Crime Prevention Website marks its first birthday this April and holds a free prize draw to celebrate. Read their latest newsletter to find out more and for advice on neighbourhood watch schemes, how to find out safety advice from your local authority and how the over-55s ned to be particularly aware. Read The Crime Prevention Website... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 199,198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Park Mark Update provides news and reports from ACPO's Safer Parking Scheme. The Scheme, amanged by the BPA, aims to reduce crime and the fear of crime by assessing, improving and awarding car parks that pass a strict criteria to acheive the Park Mark award. This newsletter highlights some of the car parks who have achieved the award over... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 199,198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The people of Leicester have taken a new approach to increasing safety and deterring crime in their city. Hundreds of pom-poms and other knitted items have been hung from trees and lampposts in the city in a bid to reduce the fear of crime, by helping to make the area look and feel friendlier. Leicestershire Police hope the “yarn... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Specialists from Devon and Cornwall Police have worked closely with Exeter City Council to help secure a prestigious Park Mark award for its John Lewis car park, Exeter. The John Lewis car park, formerly King William Street car park, reopened for business during September 2012 and has been successful in achieving the Park Mark Safer... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent has once again successfully retained the Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark® status for their eight parking facilities. Jackie Passey, Operations Manager and her team are to be congratulated on their efforts which keep any issues to an absolute minimum. The very busy facilities are used by... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT As the Constabulary endorses Park Mark’s Safer Parking Scheme, it was only right that the Force should lead by example and seek accreditation for its car parks. In January, Hertforshire HQ’s car park joined Hatfield and Stevenage police stations’ in being awarded the Park Mark® accreditation. The Park... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mid Sussex District Council have once again retained their Park Mark® status on 17 parking facilities under their remit.  Users of these facilities in Hassocks, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Hurstpierpoint, Cuckfield and East Grinstead can be assured every effort is being made by the council to keep the car parks to a high... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Almondvale Retail Park at Livingston, Scotland, is the latest in the town to receive the Safer Parking award. Highview Parking Limited, who is responsible for the management of the car park, was successful in achieving Park Mark status for this facility. This is a first for Highview in Scotland and Tom Porter, senior area manager... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Image (L-R): Phil Taylor (BPA), Suzanne Turton (BPA), Jeremy Kemp (SYPTE), Peter Walker (SYPTE), Sgt. Pat Bowen (SYP) Doncaster’s new White Rose Way Park & Ride site has received an award for safety after meeting quality requirements set by the Police and the British Parking Association (BPA) for surveillance, quality... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Epsom & Ewell Borough Council have successfully retained their Safer Parking status at Hook Road Multi Storey Car Park in Epsom following the recent re-assessment by Fruzsina Toth, the Surrey Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, Area Manager South East. The award was first granted in August 2008 following the completion of a... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Town Centre Car Parks have teamed up with the Safer Parking Scheme (managed by the BPA), Manchester City Council and the Department for Transport’s well known Think! campaign, to produce a road safety infographic as part of their 2013 road safety awareness campaign. View infographic and spread the word on road safety (pdf) Town... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 199,198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Braintree District Council has recently been re-assessed under the Safer Parking Award Scheme and awarded the Park Mark® status by John Hills (Essex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Area Manager – S. East).  Braintree District Council is part of the North Essex Parking Partnership @ Colchester Borough Council... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT East Herts Council’s Old London Road car park in Hertford has been granted the Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark® award, bringing the total number of Safer Parking car parks in East Herts to seven. Car parks with the Park Mark® award can use signage featuring the distinctive Park Mark tick, so that drivers know exactly... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Eastbourne Arndale Centre has once again successfully retained their Safer Parking Award Park Mark® status. The centre has been accredited for over 12 years and during this time has maintained a very high standard with no reports of theft of or from vehicles, which is an excellent achievement.  Over the past year, around... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Priory Meadow Shopping Centre in Hastings has once again successfully retained their Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark® status. This was following a recent re-assessment by Trevor Cox, the Sussex Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, Area Manager South East. The centre has been accredited since 1 December 2002 and over the years... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Swan Shopping Centre in Kidderminster has a large multi-storey car park which has been successfully award the Park Mark status for another year. Dedication to the site from the car park manager is clear and a forthcoming refurbishment plan is in place. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Short Safer Parking Scheme activity updates from the Midlands region: Newark Hospital wins Park Mark award for two parking facilities on their site. Asda in Rugby has been re-assessed by the Safer Parking Scheme and re-awarded the Park Mark status for the car parking facilities. We are pleased to confirm the new addition of... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Maybird Shopping Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon has celebrated its first year of holding the Park Mark award. Run by AEJ Management, they have a good relationship with the local police who even use the car park to station their mobile police station. They have been awarded the Park Mark award for another year following assessments by Safer... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT University of Warwick have been working to bring their car parking facilities up to scrath and we are pleased to confirm they have now reached a good standard, worthy of the Park Mark award.  Following an assessment by the Safer Parking Scheme a year ago, they have worked with the Scheme to invest and follow advice given to improve the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT West Midlands Police and the Safer Parking Scheme have successfully re-assessed Bilston Street Police Station and re-awarded the Park Mark status. Wednesfield, Low Hill and Bilston (different to Bilston Street) police stations have also gained the Park Mark award for the first time. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Network Rail’s car park at The Quadrant:MK, in Milton Keynes, has been granted the Park Mark® Safer Parking Award. Ian Carmichael, the Scheme’s Area Manager said “We are delighted that The Quadrant:MK car park has reached the standards required by the Scheme, as it demonstrates that Network Rail are committed to... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Broxtowe Borough Council in Nottinghamshire has been re-awarded the Park Mark status for another year following the reassessment of three car parking sites in the area. This includes the Heritage Museum car park on Scargill Walk which holds some of the terraced houses in the area. They have invested in the car parks and installed increased... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telford Shopping Centre has a huge car parking facility consisting of eight sites, so to help visitors remember where they have parked their car the sites are name after trees and colours such as Ash Grey, Blue Willow and Cherry Pink. The colours and names are incorporated into the signage too to in identification. The shopping centre has... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following the recent assessments of the council’s existing nine Safer Parking awards by John Hills, the Essex Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby (Area Manager – South East), an additional two awards were granted for Hockley Woods Hockley and Freight House Rochford car parks. These latest awards have been as a... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT NCP have been awarded two Park Mark awards for their facilities – St Marks multi-storey car park and the Newark Northgate car park next to the rail station. To assist with regular patrols, they purchased a Smart car for staff to travel between the sites and increase efficiency. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pop a congratulations card in the post to ASDA in Newark as they celebrate their first year anniversary with the Safer parking scheme. Last year a new parking facility was built on site which won the Park Mark award and, following an annual reassessment, has been re-awarded for another year. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Coventry University have been awarded the Park Mark status for their safe and innovative student car parking facilities. Working together with Metric, who develop pay machines, they have installed the latest technology which requires drivers to scan their student ID first – reducing the possibility of non-students illegally using the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The University of Greenwich’s Medway Campus (Central Avenue) has successfully retained the Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark award following the recent re-assessment by Adrian Fromm (Kent Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Area Manager South East). Around 380,000 vehicles used the car park last year, yet there were no... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Photo left to right: PCSO Darren Dickenson, Sharon Golding  - Centre Manager, PC Kevin Webster  - Met Police, Graham Chapman – Assessor for Park Mark – British Parking Association, PC Lorena Haughey - Met Police, Mark Gibbs – Met Police (Design out Crime Officer), PC Chris Daly – Met Police The... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kettering Borough Council’s car parks have retained the Park Mark® Safer Parking award for its off-street car parks in the Kettering Town Centre for another year. The Park Mark® Safer Parking Award is given to parking facilities that have achieved the requirements of a risk assessment conducted by the Police and the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT We are pleased to confirm that I Love Meet & Greet, located at Gatwick airport have achieved the Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark award following an assessment by an accredited police assessor and SPS area manager Mike Bibby.   Photo L to R: Tony Tucker  - Commercial Director, Mark Anglim - Operations Director... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Police Inspector Matt Wright presented Newlands Shopping Centre in Kettering, Northamptonshire, the Park Mark award for the standard of their car park. A safety and security assessment was carried out by a Crime Prevention Design Advisor and a Safer Parking Scheme area manager, Ian Carmichael. The award means they found the parking... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Worthing Hospital, part of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, has successfully retained its Safer Parking award for the main car park used by public and staff. Over the past year, only four incidents were recorded despite approximately 341,000 vehicles using the facility. The facility is managed by Trust Parking (Worthing)... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Shoppers can feel confident in leaving their vehicles at city centre car parks after Peterborough City Council's parking facilities were given a safety seal of approval. Shoppers should look for car parks that display the Park Mark tick, which denote the facility has been awarded Park Mark safer parking status by the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Keele University has achieved the Park Mark® Safer Parking award in respect of its University Campus car parks. The Scheme’s Area Manager, Michael Gardner, said “We are delighted that these car parks have achieved the standards required by the Scheme, as it means that they are now delivering Safer Parking for the car... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT   Photo L to R: Mike Harvey, South Wales Police Crime Prevention Design Advisor and Park Mark Assessor. Chief Inspector Roger Whitcombe, South Wales Police Justice and Partnerships Department. Hilary Boulding, Principal of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Chas Cannon, South Wales area manager Safer Parking Scheme We... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Photo L to R: Steve Cook (Kent Police Accredited Assessor), Chris Boyle (Duty Officer), Zolton Horvath (Operations Manager), Sgt. Mark Carron (Medway Community Safety Unit), Mike Bibby and Mark Rumfitt (Centre Manager) Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre has successfully retained the Park Mark® award status.  This award is... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Coventry County Council currently hold 20 Park Mark awards for car parking facilities across Coventry, and aim to bring a further 5 up to the Park Mark award standard soon. An ASDA store in Chelmsley Wood has been successful in achieving the Park Mark award following a recent assessment of its parking facilities. Advocates of the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The car park at Woolgate Shopping Centre in Witney allegedly features the oldest tree in England – and now it holds the Park Mark award too!  Having recently been assessed, the parking facilities meet the standards required for the police accredited Park Mark award. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Broadway Plaza in Birmingham is hoping to draw in the crowds and encourage more people to use their facilities thanks to their nearly awarded Park Mark award. The parking facilities for the area have recently been assessed and awarded the sought after Park Mark status which will help encourage drivers to choose the car park when visiting.... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Students will be pleased to hear their cars are safe while studying at Aston University in Birmingham.  10 car parks have been assessed by the Safer Parking Scheme and police accredited assessors and awarded the Park Mark status for another year running. Michael Gardner, area manager of the Safer Parking Scheme, commented that “the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hospitals often have many car parking facilities to serve staff, patients and visitors, and the King's Mill Hospital in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, is no exception. They have been part of the Safer Parking Scheme for a year now and all 10 on-site parking facilities have been assessed by our midlands area manager Michael Gardner and an... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Walsall Housing Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of high quality housing in the West Midlands, owning and managing around 19,000 properties across Walsall. They have now joined the Safer Parking Scheme in a commitment to safety in their car parks and have been awarded the Park Mark award for two of their new car... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Bullring Shopping Centre in Birmingham has ‘excellent car parking facilities’ according to our Safer Parking Scheme midlands area manager, Michael Gardner. Michael viewed the Bullring’s parking facilities with an accredited police assessor to assess their eligibility for the coveted Park Mark award. As a result, 3... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT A Safer Parking Scheme veteran, Clacton Factory Outlet at Clacton-on-Sea, has once again been successful in retaining the Safer Parking Park Mark® status, having been part of the Scheme for twelve years. Re-assessments take place every year and over the past twelve months there have been no crime related incidents which is an... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Cophall Farm Parking Ltd have just completed their second year as Park Mark® award holders and have successfully retained the award following a recent re-assessment by Dennis Donovan (Sussex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Area Manager – South East). Since being accredited in October 2010, there had not been any... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Success for the Swan Shopping Centre in Leatherhead as it yet again obtains the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award. Although this is a relatively old building where maintenance costs are constantly increasing, due to the diligence of all personnel involved, the overall standard achieved is high and well worthy of the award. The... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Highcross Shopping Centre in Leicester has been awarded with the 5,000th Park Mark® Safer Parking Award accolade, which honours the exceptional safety of its John Lewis car park facility. The Park Mark® Safer Parking Award - the 5,000th of its kind - was granted to the Highcross John Lewis car park for achieving the quality... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Crime Prevention website newsletter is now available to view online. The Crime Prevention website aims to provide free, independent, clear and accurate crime prevention advice, as well as facilitating discussion on crime-prevention issues. The fourth edition thanks supporters since the website’s launch in April 2012. Read... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 199,198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bassetlaw District Council has been granted the Park Mark® Safer Parking award for 17 of its car parks. The Scheme’s area manager, Michael Gardner, said “We are delighted that these 17 car parks have achieved the standards required by the Scheme, as it means that they are now delivering Safer Parking for the car... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Photo left to right: Jonathon Lieberman – Boyer Planning, TBC, Jim Hilder - Gary Gabriel Associates, Peter O'Brien – O Brien Contractors, Dave Spencer – Northants police commissioner, Ian Wildman –Nightowl Ltd, Neels Saayman - O Brien Contractors, Christopher Hobden – Hobden Group, Kenneth Donald –... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Orchards Shopping Centre Dartford has held an award for its parking facilities for 18 years and has once again retained their Safer Parking accreditation for another year, following the recent re-assessment by Adrian Fromm (Kent Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Area Manager – South East). The centre is owned by Daejan... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Photo L to R -  Hampshire Police accredited assessor June Allison, Safer Parking Scheme area manager Graham Chapman, and Cabinet Minister for Communities Sport & Culture Councillor Elaine Still. All council-run public car parks in the town centre of Basingstoke now have the Park Mark Safer Parking award for the first... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Avid supporters of the Safer Parking Scheme, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council’s car parks on Abbey Street/Riverside and the Town Hall car park have been awarded the Park Mark status for another year running. The hard work and support of Howard Taylor at the council is to be commended. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT BPA President, Anjna Patel, brought Sandwell Borough Council up to scratch for the Safer Parking Park Mark Scheme and their car park on Edward Street has been awarded the Park Mark status. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Drastic improvements have been made to an NCP car park in Rother Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, earning the facility the Park Mark award. Last year the car park suffered from some anti-social behaviour and crime issues. Since then, NCP have worked hard to improve the management of the facility and also the car park itself with a refurbishment... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Parkway Shopping Centre in Newbury joined the Safer Parking Scheme last year as the car park was being developed and has recently had its first assessment by police. Now a fully operating new facility, the car park has won its first park Mark award. Michael Gardner, area manager for the Midlands, commented that the shopping centre’s... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Following the recent success of previous editorial features promoting the BPA, its members & member services to the development, architectural (design), construction & civil engineering sectors, we are pleased to offer special discounted rates to BPA members. The sole intention is to promote parking as a specialist sector with... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 199,198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Churchill Square Shopping Centre in Brighton has successfully retained its Safer Parking Park Mark® status following a recent re-assessment by Mike Bibby (Area Manager – S. East) and Phillip Edwards (Sussex Police Accredited Assessor). Improvements have been made to the lighting in Churchill 1 resulting in a far brighter... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton is a new Park Mark award holder. 11 of the hospital’s car parks have been assessed and successfully received the sought-after Park Mark award for the parking facilities. This means police and experienced car parking professionals have deemed the car park safe and to have meet certain criteria with... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Safer Parking Scheme recently attended the ATCM’s World Café of Ideas which showcases the best in Town Centre Management. Michael Gardner, area manager for the Midlands, represented the Scheme and spread the word to encourage drivers to look for the blue tick when parking, and encourage car park operators to bring their... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Brighton & Hove City Council has successfully retained their Safer Parking Park Mark awards for a further 12 months at The Lanes car park and London Road car park.  This was as a result of the recent re-assessments by Phillip Edwards (Sussex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Area Manager South East).  Over the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT NCP Ltd has successfully retained their Safer Parking awards following the recent re-assessments of 27 parking facilities in and around Worthing. NCP manage the facilities on behalf of Worthing Borough Council and once again have proved worthy award holders.  Over a 12 month period, there has been a total vehicle throughput of around... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Jones Lang La Salle’s, Stevenage Leisure Park car park has been granted the Park Mark® Safer Parking award bringing the total number of Safer Parking car parks in the town up to two. The Park Mark certification was presented to Matthew Chambers of Jones Lang La Salle, at a ceremony held at Stevenage Leisure Park on October... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Mall Shopping Centre in Maidstone has successfully retained their Safer Parking Park Mark® status following the recent re-assessment by John Grant (Kent Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Area Manager – South East). Over a twelve month period the annual vehicle throughput was just less than 1m and relevant incidents... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT The continued high standards of the Serpentine Green Shopping Centre in Peterborough have meant they have held the Park Mark award (and prior to that, the Secured Car Park award), for over ten years. This consistency has also meant the facility has just been awarded Park Mark status for another three years – a sure indication of... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT     Cambridge City Council has been awarded several Park Mark awards for the parking facilities at Grand Arcade, Park Street, Grafton East and Queen Anne Terrace multi-storey. The Council have invested greatly in the facilities to improve their standards and reduce crime. The effort has clearly paid off with the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Arena Shopping Park in Coventry, which houses one of the largest Tesco stores in Europe, has been awarded the Park Mark status for another year running. Located next to Coventry FC, shoppers and regular users of the facility will be pleased with the continued high standards. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Westfield Stratford City was announced as ‘Building Project of the Year’ at the 2012 Constructing Excellence Awards and is the first shopping centre in the UK to achieve both the ‘Secured by Design’ and ‘Park Mark’ awards. Hailed as one of the most ambitious retail and regeneration projects that... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 199,198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Users of the Grantham and District Hospital in Lincolnshire will be pleased to hear that the hospital has recently been awarded the Park Mark status for its parking facilities. New to the Safer Parking Scheme, the facility is run by Total Parking Solutions on behalf of the hospital and the company have also brought other of their hospital car... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Park Mark award scheme is not just limited to car parks, as the Furnells Transport Lorry Park in Hemel Hamsted proved earlier this year. The lorry park, at Maxted Road in Hertfordshire has become the first business lorry park in the area to be accredited with the Park Mark award. A rigorous inspection led to the award... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ironbridge Park and Ride is a new addition to Telford and Wrekin Council’s Park Mark portfolio. The Council run a number of car parks that have already achieved the Park Mark status and now the Ironbridge Park and Ride facility is worthy of the award too. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Junction Retail Park in Telford, operated by AEJ Management has successfully received the Park Mark award again. The Park Mark status was previously postponed for several months whilst the car parking facility was re-surfaced and re-lined, and the result has made a massive improvement to the overall facility, dramatically increasing the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Following the recent successful re-assessmentsunder The Safer Parking Award Scheme Park Mark® by John Hills (Essex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager South East), Uttlesford District Council has retained their Park Mark® status at twelve car parks in Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow, Stansted and... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Photo (L to R): Peter Gravells Police Assessor, Simon Stone – Retail Director, Jackie Sawyers – Facilities & Special Projects Manager, Chief Inspector Timmings (Boston and Spalding Community Safety Team), Michael Gardner - SPS Area Manager. Springfields Outlet Shopping and Festival Gardens in Spalding near... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Photo: Ian McElwain (Parking Manager), Mike Bibby (Safer Parking Scheme), Steve Aylin-White (Surrey Police Accredited Assessor) and Cllr. Alan Kay (Reigate & Banstead B.C. - Parking Services Portfolio Holder) Following the recent formal assessments by Steve Aylin-White (Surrey Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Spelthorne Borough Council has once again successfully retained Safer Parking status on their existing 12 parking facilities throughout the borough, together with an additional successful accreditation of Bridge Street Car Park in Staines.  This was as a result of the assessments completed by Vic Smith (Surrey Police Accredited... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT As a result of the recent successful re-assessment of the Civic Centre car park in Worthing by Alan Haffenden, Sussex Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, Area Manager South East, Worthing Town Centre Initiative has retained their Park Mark® status. The facility was initially accredited in August 2011 and has therefore completed... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT   Drivers cannot fail to miss that fact that this car park, run by Plymouth City Council, has won the Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark® award. The eye catching road painting grabs the attention and tells drivers that this car park is police approved, safe, and has measures in place to reduce crime and the fear of... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Operators, beware of a new tactic employed by thieves in an attempt to steal from parking machines. We have been made aware of a number of incidents where criminals remove the fuses from lamp columns near to parking machines to allow them access to the machines in the dark. They then return to the machine under the cover of darkness to... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Meadows Shopping Centre in Chelmsford has once again retained their Safer Parking Award Park Mark® following the recent re-assessment by John Hills (Essex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager South East). Over the years of being accredited any issues have been at an absolute minimum and over the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Canterbury Christ Church University have been successful in retaining their Safer Parking Award Park Mark® for the North Holmes Road Campus following a recent assessment by Linda Mason (Kent Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager South East). Mike Bibby said, ‘I am extremely pleased to have... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Crown Estate in Windsor who is responsible for the ownership and management of three parking facilities – The Savill Gardens, Wick Road Engelfield and Virginia Water Car Parks has successfully retained their Park Mark® status. Since joining the scheme in June 2008, the standards have constantly been of a high standard... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Following the recent re-assessments of the three parking facilities at Basildon and Orsett Hospitals by John Hills, the Essex Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, the South East Development Manager under the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark®, all three sites were successful in retaining the awards for a further twelve months.... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Two Rivers Shopping Centre in Staines has once again been successful in retaining their Park Mark® status following the re-assessments of the two parking facilities by Vic Smith (Surrey Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager South East).  The centre has supported the scheme since initially... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT The BPA continues to promote awareness of parking and traffic management issues to wide range of stakeholders and sectors and we are currently working directly with the publishers of UK Construction, Construction Ireland and Building Scotland magazines on monthly editorial features relating to the parking sector. Features will focus... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 199,198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Hilton London Stansted Airport has been successful in retaining the Safer Parking Award Park Mark® following the recent re-assessment by John Hills (Essex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager – South East). With some 800 spaces available, the estimated annual vehicle throughput was... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT We are pleased to announce that Winchester City Council have been granted Hampshire’s 100th Park Mark award for their Crowder Terrace car park. It is Winchester City Council’s 19th Park Mark award. Graham Chapman has worked with Winchester City Council for the past year and congratulated their... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Parking facilities at the Liverpool John Lennon Airport have been praised by police and the Safer Parking Scheme. The site has won the Park Mark award – given to car parks demonstrating good standards, and procedures which help to deter crime and a fear of crime. In order to achieve the award, the airport car park has... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Premier Inn Stansted Airport has been awarded the Park Mark award for its car parking facilities – demonstrating to visitors that safety is of a top priority, not just inside the hotel but also outside, in their parking facilities. The Premier Inn Stansted Airport has attained two prestigious awards following recent assessments... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT London Southend Airport has not only successfully retained their Safer Parking awards for the Short Stay and Long Stay 2 Car Parks, but has also attained the award for Long Stay 1, Long Stay 3 and Hotel & Staff Car Parks on site. This was following recent assessments by John Hills (Essex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT (Photo L to R front row: Coila MacDonald - Shopping Park Manager, Graham Chapman - Safer Parking Scheme (SPS) Development Manager, Chief Inspector Mark Long of Metropolitan Police Service – Haringey. L to R back row: Ben Robinson - AEJ Management, Facilities Support Manager, Eric Childs - Crime Prevention Design Adviser (Park... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Wimbledon Bridge car park near Wimbledon’s rail and tube stations, has achieve Park Mark status. This is awarded to car parking facilities assessed by the police and the Safer Parking Scheme that are found to be of a certain standard and quality to deter crime. Following detailed inspections by SPS Development Manager Graham... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Basildon Sporting Village have been successfully re-assessed for Safer Parking status following the recent assessment by Heather GURDEN (Essex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike BIBBY (Development Manager South East). This facility is owned by Basildon District Council and managed by Everyone Active, consisting of a surface car... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Regular readers of our e-Park Mark Update, bi-annual Park Mark Update,  and the website, may remember the Queensgate Shopping Centre winning the Park Mark award last year, following a dramatic refurbishment of their four car parks. View the original story here and see the before and after photos The annual reassessment was... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT   Since becoming Safer Parking Scheme award holders in June 2004, many improvements have been made to Tendring District Council car parks resulting in crime and anti-social behaviour being significantly reduced.  Six Park Mark awards have been given in Tendring for their parking facilities which all met the required... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Park Mark award has been held by centre since June 2003 and year on year, reports of any crime related incidents relating to the car park have been extremely low – over the past twelve months none had been recorded for every half a million vehicles and creates a safe and non-threatening environment for customers using the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Westfield Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Dudley is the latest shopping centre in the retail group to receive the Park Mark award. Their car parking facilities are divided into seven different zones and six of these have been commended on their crime deterring standards. The seventh car park is currently closed for refurbishment and will be... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre Hospital in Edgbaston has achieved three new Park Mark awards for Car Park J, Barberry car park and Oleaster 01. This is added to their existing portfolio of 13 Park Mark awards already awarded to the hospital. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sunderland City Council has been presented with the Park Mark award for their Central Car Park in Sunderland. It follows great investment in this inner city parking facility from the Council and they should be congratulated on their efforts and results. This nationally recognised award from a police initiative is great news for the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Gates Shopping Centre car park in Durham has been declared crime free for yet another year under the Safer Parking Scheme. The Park Mark award holders have recently undertaken the regular re-assessment and retained their award status. The car parking facilities are managed by Savills on behalf of the Gates Shopping... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Photo L to R: Tom Porter, Safer Parking Scheme development manager; Chief Inspector Gavin Phillip; and Adam Conn is seen here with Emma Crowther and Lyndsey Burns outside ‘Precinct ‘ 13 Infirmary Street with the award. The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, recently refurbished their parking facility at... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Photo: Liz Kennedy receiving the Park Mark award from Inspector Mangan and Tom Porter University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has been awarded Park Mark status for its Ayr Campus car park which commends parking facilities of a high, police approved standard. It is the first university in the whole of Scotland to achieve... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT York Teaching Hospital has been given the thumbs up by the police for providing a safe parking environment for visitors. The Safer Parking Scheme, an initiative of the Association of Police Officers (run by the BPA), has awarded the hospital the Park Mark award. This rewards their efforts to reduce crime and reduce the fear of... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Woking Borough Council has once again been successful in retaining the Park Mark® status for their four town centre car parks. Four council run parking facilities - Shoppers (Red, Yellow, Blue) and Victoria Way Multi Storey Car Park – have completed their assessments by police and the Safer Parking Scheme in order to... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Residents of Mole Valley will be pleased to hear that not only have the local Council retained their existing Park Mark award for parking facilities in Leatherhad, but also gained a further three awards! Leatherhead and Dorking now has a total of four Park Mark awards which commend the safe parking environments provided by the Mole... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT   Photo left to right: company director Bob Gill, BPA Safer Parking Scheme Development Manager Mike Bibby, Surrey Police Accredited Assessor Vic Smith, and Spelthorne Borough Commander Inspector Derrick Laing   Airport Parking Service Ltd, trading as MBW Meet and Greet Parking has achieved the Safer Parking Scheme... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT For the 7th year in a row, South Bucks Council has been awarded the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award for all of their 13 car parks. The status demonstrates their high level of surveillance, lighting, signage and cleanliness; all of which contribute to deterring crime. Residents and visitors who use the car parks can feel... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT More than a dozen car parks in Dudley have won the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark Award. This award congratulates safety measures taken and aims to reduce the opportunity, and the fear, of crime. Dudley Metropolitan Council run car parks in Dudley, Stourbridge, Brierley Hill, Halesowen, Kingswinford and Sedgley have all... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Southend University Hospital have once again successfully retained their Safer Parking Awards following the recent re-assessments by John Hills, Essex Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, Development Manager South East. Mike Bibby said, “This is another good example of what can be achieved as a result of the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex has won the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark accrediation. Managed by Freedom Leisure in partnership with Guildford Borough Council, the centre initially gained the accreditation in April 2007 and have constantly maintained a very high standard.  The re-assessment by Neil Smith, Surrey... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT (Photo L to R: Jock Kiltie, Security Supervisor; George Demetriou, Centre Manager; Gordon Scott, Police Assessor and Michael Gardner, Safer Parking Scheme Development Manager) The Park Mark award is given to car parks who have met strict guidelines following assessment by police and the Safer Parking Scheme. The award was first... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Safety and reducing crime is high on the agenda in Bracknell as the recently Park Mark awarded car parks hit the headlines. The Princess Square car park has been awarded the Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark award for the 13th time. Sam Buckley, deputy operations manager at Bracknell Regeneration Partnership said: “We... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT   Photo L to R: Michael Gardner, Safer Parking Scheme development manager; Nikki North, St Marks Facilities manager; and Peter Gravells, police assessor. Picturesque Lincoln received several new Park Mark awards last month. Minimal crime rates have earned the centre praise from the police and their initiative, The Safer Parking... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Seven police stations in the North Staffordshire area have been awarded for the quality of their car parks. Assessed by Safer Parking Scheme development manager Michael Gardner and police assessor Ian Taberner, the scheme is supported in the area and hope to increase the number of Park Mark award winning car parks. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Medway Council have increased their 32 existing Safer Parking awards to 35 following the recent re-assessments by Steve Cook, the Kent Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, Development Manager South East.   Over the past twelve months across all accredited facilities, the number of crime related incidents has reduced... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Success alll round as Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust celebrates its 10th anniversary with the Safer Parking Scheme. Patients, staff and visitors will be pleased to know the hospital car park has been a Park Mark award holder for the last 10 years and will continue to do so for another year until its next assessment. As... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Left to right: Kerry Blakeman, James Crawford (Belgrade Plaza Partnership), Andy Gregory, Josh Canavan (Belgrade Plaza Car Park), Jon Oakley (Belgrade Plaza Car Park), Ian Clorley (Belgrade Plaza Partnership) Police chiefs have urged car park operators to follow the lead of an award-winning Coventry car park. Belgrade... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Crawley’s leisure centre, K2, has just celebrated its first year of accreditation of the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award. Owned by Crawley Borough Council and managed by Freedom Leisure, the centre is popular and well-used in the area. Therefore assurance is provided for the many users of the facilities.... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT While this post isn't strictly about a new Park Mark award, here at the Safer Parking Scheme, we like photos and this is a great shot showing two assessors in action. Rob Drury, Derbyshire’s architect liaison officer and Tony Maxfield, Parking Manger for Chesterfield Borough Council are discussing their findings whilst carrying... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT The newly Park Mark accredited Wembley Parking is located opposite the stadium and offer pre-pay parking for Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena. The facility holds 89 spaces which can be booked inline via their website. Mostly used for commercial businesses, it consists of two adjoining car parks where a minimum of two staff are on duty... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT The West Midlands Police Community Safety House (Tally Ho) is the only such police building in existence in the country and is managed by one of the Park Mark Police Assessors, Darren Robbins. It is a house (next door to Brown Hills Police Station) that is completely equipped with all Secure by Design products, ranging from CCTV... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT MediaCityUk in Manchester is the new home to BBC, houses ITV, Coronations Street and the University of Salford – and has now won the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award for its multi-storey, and pay-and-display parking facilities. The award, accrediting the car parks as at an approved industry standard that aims to deter crime... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT    Ipswich Town Football Club has become the first English Championship Football Club to have their car parking facilities awarded the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award. The Portman Road Ground car park was assessed by local police assessors and Safer Parking Scheme Development Manager Ian Carmichael who measured... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Photo: Presented at Huddersfield railway station. Included: Chief Superintendent Terry Nicholson and Chief Inspector Derek O’Mara from the British Transport Police. First TransPennine Express (FTPE), which manages 30 stations across the north of England, has seen all of its 19 car parks accredited as safe locations... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Newark and Sherwood District Council recently received the Park Mark status in four of their car parks and achieved coverage in the local paper, the Newark Advertiser, to help spread the good wood to residents. Applegate, Church Street (Southwell), Newark Long Stay Livestock Market Car Park, and Tolney Lane car park were... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Essex is the place to be as six new awards in Basildon brings the Essex region up to 218 Park Mark awards in total. This means the award holding car park facilities have been assessed by police and the Safer Parking Scheme and have met the required criteria which is aimed at raising standards, reducing crime and reducing the fear of... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Chichester District Council - currently with 16 Safer Parking Scheme accredited facilities - has once again been successful in retaining their Park Mark® status. A police assessor and the area’s Safer Parking development manager conduct a risk assessment and review of the facilities to ensure they are up to a set... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Festival Leisure Park in Essex will be celebrating as the car parking facilities have once again achieved the Park Mark status. The leisure park features various restaurants, retail outlets, a Travelodge hotel and Hollywood Bowl, to mention just some of the attractions for visitors. Needless to say the park is popular, with around... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ipswich Town Football Club has become the first English Championship Football Club to have their car parking facilities awarded the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award. The Portman Road Ground car park was assessed by local police assessors and Safer Parking Scheme Development Manager Ian Carmichael who measured the car park... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Harborough District Council has successfully been assessed and received six Park Mark awards for parking facilities in the area. Safer Parking Scheme development manager, Michael Gardner, commented that the sites were generally “very well maintained” and pleased with their initiative such as internal fortnightly inspections to... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Hastings Borough Council have once again retained their Safer Parking status for a further twelve months on twelve parking facilities following the successful re-assessments completed by Trevor Cox (Sussex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager South East).  Mr Shahilow said, “Hastings Borough... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Southern Railway show their passengers’ safety is of top priority as 12 station car parks are accredited the Park Mark status for yet another 12 months. In total forty one station car parks are now accredited under the scheme, which is an excellent achievement. This follows the recent successful re-assessments of... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The University of Cumbria’s two main Carlisle car parks have been certified as some of the safest places in the city to park your vehicle. The Fusehill Street campus car park and the Brampton Road campus car park have both been awarded with the Park Mark Safer Parking Scheme status. This means they have been approved by the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Canterbury City Council has once again retained their Safer Parking status with a whopping 58 awards, the highest Local Authority in the scheme nationwide.  This was as a result of recent re-assessments by Michael Carter, the Kent Police Accredited Assessor from Canterbury Police Station and Mike Bibby, Development Manager... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Charnwood Borough Council has scooped the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award for its car parks in the area. These awards follow a police assessment and review by the Safer Parking Scheme development manager Michael Gardner. The photo above shows the presentation of the certification – great news for local residents who... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT A newly awarded Park Mark car park in Nuneaton and Bedworth features a state of the art electric vehicle charging point. Managed by the council, the Riverside and Town Hall car parks have recently been awarded the Park Mark status for promoting a safe car parking site. The facility also features cutting edge technology in the way... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Park Mark took centre stage in Merseyside as the Safer Parking Scheme Development Manager of the area, Mark Osmond, paraded the Park Mark tick to city centre shoppers.   In conjunction with the local police, car safety tips were communicated to the public in an effort to reduce car crime.    Never leave... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Shoppers, students and workers of Stafford can be rest assured a town centre car park is safe thanks as Gallan Parking retains the Park Mark safety award for the facility The 300-space purpose-built surface car park at Doxey Road was redeveloped from a former gasometer site four years ago, and has been awarded the national safer... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Plus there’s more! Lots of car parks are assessed by our Safer Parking Scheme team and accredited police assessors every day, with many operators working with our development managers over time to improve facilities and ultimately achieve the sought after Park Mark status. Here are a few more successful car parks from Graham... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Venue Cymru has been awarded the prestigious ‘Park Mark’award for its car park. Following an assessment of Venue Cymru’s car parking facilities, they are delighted to receive the award and be part of a successful crime reduction initiative. North Wales Police assessed the car park along with the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Five new police car parks have received the Park Mark award across the West Midlands. Michael Gardner, development manager, praised the facility for being “well-ordered and maintained” and also for not making the mistake of cramming too many car parking spaces into the compact area – which is often common. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The White Rose Centre in Rhyl has once again achieved the Park Mark for its car parking facilities. Over a considerable period of time, it has consistently maintained the high standards which are required to meet the criteria. North Wales police, along with the Safer Parking Scheme’s development manager Mark Osmond... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT One Stop Shopping in Birmingham was welcomed to the Safer Parking Scheme recently as they achieved the Park Mark status. The large retail park and shopping centre in Perry Barr has a very enthusiastic team running the site and demonstrated an impressive overall standard. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sandwell College’s staff will be pleased to hear their cars are safe as the central campus staff car park has recently been awarded the Park Mark status.  The college, in Oldbury near Birmingham, has an excellent car parking facility for staff and are new to the Safer Parking Scheme. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT (Left to right: Michael Gardner, Safer Parking Scheme DEvelopment Manager; Billy Dilieto, Deputy Manager; and PC Martin Aston) Customers of the Meridian Leisure Park in Leicester will be pleased to know the centre’s car park is so safe and secure it has been awarded the Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark award. This... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Brentwood Community Hospital’s car park has been declared at a high enough standard to win the nationally acclaimed Park Mark accreditation. This means the West Essex NHS facility, managed by Shirley Leathers (Hotel Services Manager) and her team at Initial Facilities (Healthcare), has various practices in place to ensure it is safe... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Safer parking is now easy to find for drivers in Dacorum as another six local car parks were awarded Park Mark® accreditation recently, bringing the total accredited car parks in Dacorum to fourteen.  This means they have more than doubled their number of award winning car parks in the last nine months – great news... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Thanet District Council has taken measures that increased the number of Park Mark awards in their area from three to 15. The areas covered are Margate, Ramsgate, Birchington and Broadstairs.  Over the past twelve months total vehicle throughput was some 700,000, but only seven crime related incidents were reported, resulting in... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Northampton town centre is pulling out all the stops when it comes to its residents and visitors safety. 11 Northampton Borough Council car parks have been re-awarded with the Park Mark status showing the council’s efforts to deliver safe parking environments for all. In fact, the council deserve a special recommendation as... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Midlands has seen a number of new Park Mark awards recently including: East Midlands Trains successfully retained six Park Mark awards in both the Midlands and the East Anglia/Chilterns area. They also successfully obtained two new awards for car parks in Oakham and Stamford. Mansfield District Council were successfully reawarded... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Basstlaw District Council has won another six Park Mark accreditations in recent months showing their dedication and commitment to providing safe car parks for their residents. The enthusiastic manager should be congratulated on his efforts, which is reflected positively through the standard of facilities http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The NCP car park at Gala Casino in Nottingham has won a police accredited award for the safety of its car park. The Mount Street lower casino car park (which featuers a lift taking guests straight into the casino), and also the Mount Street multi-storey car park both received the Park Mark award in February this year. This status rewards... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Great news for residents and visitors of Worcester! Not only do 10 car parks in the city already have the Park Mark award, but now Orchard House car park has successfully been awarded the Park Mark status too. Worcester City Council run these car parks and the Orchard House site has gained the credentials for another 2 years. Used by staff... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Kings Langley in Hertfordshire has won praise for two of its car parks, which won the Park Mark status last month. Dacorum Borough Council manage the car parks and this recent additions means they now have around 14 car parks with Park Mark endorsement in the Safer Parking Scheme. Councillor Julie Laws, Conservative... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT People of North Somerset will be pleased to know their council is fighting crime in car parks. North Somerset Council has received the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award for their car parks across the county, assuring residents and visitors alike. The Park Mark status means the facility has been assessed by police and Safer Parking... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Shoppers will be pleased to know that County Mall Shopping Centre in Crawley is continuing to provide a safe parking facility for them. So much so, that the Safer Parking Scheme has continued to accredit the shopping centre car parks with the Park Mark award. Despite a very considerable amount of users (over 1 million in the last 12... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Fans of the designer outlet in Ashford will be please to know their vehicles are in safe hands while getting the latest trend-setting bargains. Following the recent re-assessment of the Safer Parking Award Park Mark® at the Ashford Designer Outlet in Kent by Richard Lester (Kent Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Wychavon District Council already has 13 Park Mark awarded car parks – showing great commitment to providing safe and secure parking facilities to drivers. Residents of Wychavon will be further pleased to know that two new car parks have also been awarded the Park Mark status due to their high standards, which help to deter any... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Maybird Shopping Centre is keen to demonstrate to that they have their customer’s safety at heart. They’ve succeeded in reaching this goal by achieving the police accredited Park Mark status for their car park at the shopping centre in Stratford Upon Avon. [In the photograph, left to right: Peter White, Shopping... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Patients, visitors and staff of North Tees and Hartlepool hospitals can be safe in the knowledge that they are parking in some of the safest car parks in the area – and ones approved by the police. North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust run the University Hospital of Hartlepool and the University Hospital of North Tees... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mid Sussex District council have once again retained their Park Mark® status on 17 parking facilities under their remit.  Relevant recorded crime related incidents over the past twelve months revealed just nine had been reported across these facilities.  With an annual throughput of around 1.65m vehicles, which equates... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Priory Meadow Shopping Centre in Hastings has once again successfully retained their Safer Parking Award Park Mark® status. The centre has been accredited since 1 December 2002 and over the years has maintained a very high standard with no reports of theft of or from vehicles, which is an excellent achievement. ... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT (Photo above shows: Paul Zarembski, Dundee City Council parking Manager receiving the West Bell Street award from Colin Brough of Tayside Police.) The West Bell Street car park in Dundee recently became the 10th car park operated by Dundee City Council to successfully achieve re-accreditation of the Park Mark award. Dundee... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT In recent discussions with Pulse Group, the agency we employed in 2011, to raise awareness of Park Mark in the eyes of the motoring public, we dubbed 2012 as "The Year of the Safer Parking Scheme" for this year truly should be the year in which the motoring public begin to learn more about what some in the industry have described as... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Epsom & Ewell Borough Council have successfully retained their Safer Parking status at Hook Road Multi Storey Car Park in Epsom following the recent re-assessment by Mike Bessent, the Surrey Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, Development Manager South East. The award was initially granted in August 2008 following the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Shropshire Council recently won the Park Mark award at 29 of their car parks. This excellent result was celebrated with a presentation of the certificate at the Shirehall in Shrewsbury. (Photo left to right: Zoe Mortimer, Lead Officer for Parking; Michael Gardner, SPS Development Manager; Councillor Simon Jones; Charles Naylor... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Festival Hall car park in Kirby, Ashfield, has won the Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark safety award following work to improve the site and deter anti-social behaviour. The car park is situated next to a skate park and previously suffered badly with anti-social behaviour; however since the re-location of the skate park and the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Millennium Square Car Park has been awarded Park Mark status again for its safe and secure underground car park. The car park is adjacent to At-Bristol and has been named by the AA as one of the best places in the UK to park your car. It first obtained Park Mark status in January 2005 and has retained the award ever... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Over the past few weeks, Safer Parking Scheme development manager, Michael Gardner, and a police accredited assessor have viewed 29 car parks under the Borough of Telford and Wrekin Council’s authority. We are pleased to confirm that 25 car parking facilities have been successfully re-awarded the Park Mark status for another year.... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock, Essex, has once again successfully retained their Park Mark status for 15 parking facilities linked to the shopping centre.  This was following the re-assessments completed by John Hills, Essex Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, Development Manager South East. Over... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The University of Essex (Colchester Campus) has successfully retained their three Safer Parking Awards following the recent re-assessments by John Hills, the Essex Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, the Development Manager South East. Over the past twelve months only two relevant incidents had been recorded, which... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Patients, visitors and staff can be assured that car parks run by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust are as secure as possible after the Trust gained the Park Mark Safer Parking Award. Seven car parks across Croydon University hospital and the annexe in Queens Road have all been assessed by the accredited police assessor and the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Shropshire County Council has obtained the Park Mark award for a number of their car park facilities. 26 of their sites in total have received the award, including 3 park and ride car parks in Shrewsbury. A close inspection by the police accredited assessor and Safer Parking Scheme development manager examined management of the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT DB Regio Tyne & Wear Ltd’s Stadium of Light Metro car park has recently won the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award. This was given following a close inspection by the Association of Police Officers (ACPO) and the Safer Parking Scheme development manager, Phil Taylor, to assess the site’s safety and overall standard. To... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sixfields Retail car park on Weedon Road, Northampton has been granted the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award for its safety and high standards. Bringing the total number of awards in the town up to 18, the SPS development manager for the area is pleased with the result. Ian Carmichael (SPS DM) said, “We are... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Gallan Parking were awarded the Park Mark status for another year running at the Doxey Road car park in Stafford. This is a surface level car park where the attendant has a great ‘can do’ attitude towards the facility and a high customer service standard. Photo left to right: Michael Gardner, Safer Parking Scheme... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Potteries Shopping Centre in Hanley, Stoke-on-trent, has been awarded the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award for the safety and standard of its car parking facility. The multi-storey car park has an enthusiastic operator whose hard work is evident throughout the facility. For the 9th year running, it is the only facility in... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The car parking facility at Staffordshire Police Headquarters has recently won the Park Mark award, showing they really do practise what they preach. The Park Mark status is awarded from the Safer Parking Scheme (SPS) – an initiative managed by the BPA on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO). Having been fully... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the winter months many of us are struck down by a variety of common colds and flu viruses, and many take sick days from work to recover. Not when it come to the safety of car parks however! Police accredited assessor for the Safer Parking Scheme, Gordon Scott, assessed seven car parks with SPS development manager Michael Gardner despite... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Swan Shopping Centre in Leatherhead has successfully retained their Safer Parking Park Mark® status following the recent re-assessment by Mike Bessent (Surrey Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager South East). Although this is a relatively old building and maintenance costs are... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Gloucestershire Council have been awarded Park Mark for the newly opened Park and Ride Facility located close to Bristol Parkway Railway Station. The facility, called Parkway North Park and Ride, has 200 spaces which include 10 disabled bays and dedicated spaces for motorcycles. South Gloucestershire Council now have 7 Park Mark... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT AEJ Management has successfully obtained ‘Park Mark’ accreditation for the Abbey Wood Retail Park in North Bristol. The retail park has 892 spaces and tenants include Next, Brantano, JJB, Pets at Home and Matalan. Since taking over management of the site in November 2011 the facility has suffered almost no crime in the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Quick to follow Graham Chapman in awarding the first Park Mark awards in 2012, was Chas Cannon a few hours later. Chas Cannon said “New Generation Parking has got off to a good start in the New Year by gaining some of the first Park Mark awards granted under the Safer Parking Scheme, for 2012. New Generation Parking manages and... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2012 brought a rush to get bring in the first Park Mark awards of the year with Graham Chapman, just beating the others. ASDA Charlton was awarded the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award on the 3rd January, following a site visit and assessment by a police accredited assessor and development manager Graham Chapman. ASDA Charlton... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT [Photo left to right: Police Assessor PC Gordon Scott, Shopping Centre Manager David Chadfield, Operations Manager Dean Wright and Safer Parking Scheme Development Manager Michael Gardner]   Coopers Square Shopping Centre roof top car park in Burton-on-Trent has won the Park Mark award for its secure parking... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Carillon Court Shopping Centre and car park operator UK Parking Control (UKPC) have recently been awarded the Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark award, recognising the high standards of their parking facilities. Shoppers will be pleased to know their vehicle is in safe hands as this award means the car park has been assessed by... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Safer Parking Scheme Development Managers have been very busy recently with the run up to Christmas and the New Year brings many new awards. Here are a few updates of the latest car parking facilities and operators to achieve Park Mark awards:   Wales: Rhondda Cynon Taff Borough Council is Wales successfully retained... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Residents of Newark –on-Trent will be pleased to know not only has the local ASDA Superstore received the Park Mark award for the safety of its car park but Newark Hospital has too. The awards signify that the facilities have been assessed by police and the local development manager of the Safer Parking Scheme, and deemed to... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT City Parking (Glasgow) LLP once again showed their commitment to the Safer Parking Scheme through the successful re-accreditation of 8 of their car parks. With the Commonwealth Games due to come to Glasgow in 2014, City Parking, along with other operators in the City, are ensuring that standards are maintained and that visitors using... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The University of Kent (Canterbury Campus) has successfully retained its Safer Parking award on Giles Lane Car Park for visitors and staff.  This was following a re-assessment by Michael Carter, Kent Police Accredited Assessor from Canterbury Police Station and Mike Bibby (Development Manager South East). The award was... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT A breakthrough for safety at universities as the University of Sunderland achieve the police accredited Park Mark award for its car parking facilities. The award is in recognition for meeting and maintaining the standards required by the British Parking Association, and it is hoped that this will encourage more universities to... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Congratulations to Doncaster Sheffield Robin Hood Airport for winning the Park Mark status yet again. The Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award is an initiative managed by the BPA on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers in order to reduce crime and the fear of crime. The passenger car park of Robin Hood Airport has... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT (Photograph courtesy and  © D.C.Thomson&Co.,Ltd) The new Dundee College Gardyne Campus has won the prestigious national award making it the first college in Scotland to have gained Park Mark status. “Dundee College staff consulted both the police and the British Parking Association throughout the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Doncaster’s Civic Quarter car park completes its multi-million pound renovation and celebrates its brand new, prestigious Park Mark status. As part of the town’s Civic and Cultural Quarter (CCQ) project, Doncaster Council’s development partner Muse Developments oversaw a complete overhaul of the multistorey car... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pictured L to R;  Ghaham Chapman, Safer Parking Scheme development manager; Nigel Collard, AEJ operations Manager South; and Anthony Powell, Accredited Assessor Barnet Police. Brent South Shopping Park in London has recently been awarded the Safer Parking Scheme (SPS) Park Mark award. This demonstrates the car parking... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Congratulations are certainly in order for Chiltern District Council as all 19 of their car park were successfully re-assessed for the Safer Parking Schemes’ Park Mark award during November this year. The council manage their facilities to high standards and have an on-going improvement programme which should be commended... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Empark UK Ltd at Stansted Airport successfully retained their Park Mark® Safer Parking status on five parking facilities on the airport. This was following the successful re-assessments completed by Heather Gurden (Essex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager – South East). Empark manage the Mid... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT With its avenues of mature trees and grass recreation areas running down the banks of the river Blackwater, Maldon's Promenade Park has been a summer haven for many generations of families.  To ensure their safety and that of their vehicles, Maldon District Council have successfully retained their Safer Parking status for Promenade... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Photo caption: from left to right is Mrs Sue Sim, Northumbria Police Chief Constable, Godfrey Worsdale, Director of Baltic and Phil Taylor, BPA’s Safer Parking Scheme development manager. BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, has been working with the BPA’s Safer Parking Scheme to improve their South Shore Road... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Shires Gateway shopping centre car park in Trowbridge has won the Park Mark award, joining the safest car parks in Britain. The Gateway shopping centre achieved this status by demonstrating a good, safe facility – to the standard of the Association of Police Officers and the BPA’s Safer Parking Scheme. There has... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Water Gardens Shopping Centre in Harlow, Essex has successfully retained its Safer Parking Park Mark status following a recent re-assessment by Heather Gurden (Essex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager – South East). This facility offers users a 1200 space two level parking facility with 62... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Safer Parking Scheme staff have been busy recently with plenty of car parking either joining the scheme and successfully becoming Park Mark award holders or passing their re-assessments to retain their Park Mark awards for a further year. Here are some of the latest updates: NCP Kensington and Chelsea retain four Park Mark... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Safer Parking Scheme is pleased to announce their welcome to the Channel Parking Stop 24 Lorry Park in Folkestone – the first lorry park to receive Park Mark status in the South East region. The new lorry park, located at junction 11 of the M20, only recently opened in July 2011 but has received this award to commend... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT ExCeL London, the international exhibition and conference centre, has been awarded three Park Mark awards for each of its three car parks. The undercroft, multi-storey and East car parks all achieved a high standard worthy of the award by the BPA and Association of Police Officers. The venue is host for a variety of events... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 12 Park Mark awards have been retained for facilities run by Shepway District Council, covering Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh. The council have shown dedication to safety and maintaining a good standard throughout the car parks, by making suggested improvements when needed. This is despite the financial squeeze many local... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT 13 is unlucky for some but not for Harvey Shopping Centre when it comes to safety. The shopping centre in Essex has won the Park Mark status for the 13th year which is a fantastic achievement, demonstrating to dedication and a commitment to safety within its car park. Shoppers can be assured their vehicles is good hands as... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Fishergate Shopping Centre in Preston has acheived the Safer Parking Scheme's Park Mark status its car parking facilities. The mall collected the Park Mark award, aimed at reducing crime in car parks and awarded by the BPA and Association of Chief Police Officers. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Following the recent successful re-assessments of twenty nine station car parks for Southern by Phil Bennett (British Transport Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager – South East), all of which are managed by Meteor Parking Ltd, the Safer Parking Awards have continued for a further twelve months.... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT In the heart of Sheffield’s legal district, this car park demonstrated a safe environment worthy to achieve the Park Mark status after being assessed and judged as one of the safest spots in the city. The 53 space purpose built underground facility launched six months ago at West Bar and has now been awarded the Park Mark... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Theatre Royal car park in Plymouth has recently been reassessed and has continued to achieve the Park Mark accreditation for a further year. Over the past 12 months there has not been a single crime related incident reported at the car park, demonstrating how the scheme can help reduce crime and the advantage of having the award. This... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Three of Dacorum's car parks have been awarded the Park Mark award by the BPA’s Safer Parking Scheme. The car park sites at Apsley, Cowper Road in Boxmoor and High Street in Hemel Hempstead have all achieved this status following assessment by the police  and Safer Parking Scheme development manager. Achieving the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Enfield Retail Park has recently been awarded the Park Mark award following assessments by Graham Chapman, SPS development manager and Mark Sims, the local police accredited assessor. The car park is managed by AEJ Management. This photograph shows, left to right; Enfield police assessor Mark Sims, Graham Chapman and Nigel Collard... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Cophall Farm Parking Ltd is located off the M23 and offers a family-run shuttle and parking service for Gatwick Airport. Travellers can rest assured their vehicle is in safe hands while on holiday as Cophall Farm have just completed their first year as Park Mark® award holders and have successfully retained the award for a further... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Churchill Square car park in Brighton has recently received a refurbishment ahead of the Christmas period as management of the facilities has reverted back to Churchill Square. Previously NCP managed, the car park has received a paint job and a lighting upgrade in preparation for the darker days in winter as visitors hit the shops for the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The number of car parking spaces has increased to 1,992 at the Gatwick Airport North Terminal as a newly built multi-storey car park (Car Park 6) has been developed as part of the North Terminal Short Stay, Car Park 5. The new site has recently been awarded the Park Mark award, following a recent police assessment. This means there... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Visitors to The Mall Shopping Centre in Maidstone, Kent, using the parking facility, can be assured it is a safe and a non-threatening environment where their vehicles are being well looked after. The shopping centre has yet again been successfully awarded the Park Mark status following a recent assessment by Adrian Fromm, Kent Police... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Two East Sussex hospitals have successfully renewed their Park Mark status, demonstrating a safe and credible environment for both visitors and staff of the hospitals. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and Eastbourne District General Hospital passed recent re-assessments by Dennis Donovan, Sussex Police Accredited Assessor, and Mike... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT [Photo left to right: Police Officer Adrian Bell, Associate Director for DTZ Andrew King, and SPS Development Manager Michael Gardner] The Safer Parking Scheme would like to offer a warm welcome back to the Clocktowers Shopping Centre in Rugby, Warwickshire, who have returned to the scheme and been awarded the Park Mark award this... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Visitors to and residents of the Midlands will be pleased to know a number of car parks in the region have successfully ben re-awarded their Park Mark status, meaning safer parking for drivers. In Nottinghamshire, a number of car parks were re-awarded with the accreditation including St Peter Retail Park in Mansfield, Beeston Mecca... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Southeastern rail users will be pleased to know their vehicle is safe hands while travelling by rail. 14 of Meteor Parking’s car parking facilities have been awarded the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award. Meteor Parking Ltd is a subsidiary of VINCI Park UK and the company is responsible for the management of station car... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT A brand new shopping centre is opening next week in Newbury, and best of all is that its car park is safe and provides a non-threatening environment for visitors. Great news for shoppers as these days we are all aware of car crime. Parkway Shopping Centre, Newbury is part of a new retail and residential development which has been... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Shoppers will be pleased to hear that the Queengate Shopping centre car park in Cambridge is once again re-opened following refurbishments in a bid to tackle crime in the area. Over the past few years, close working partnerships between the centre and police have aimed to reduce crime in the area, and this effort has paid off as the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Residents and visitors in Staines will be pleased to know that despite financial restrictions, Spelthorne Borough Council run car parks have remained of a high, and most importantly safe, standard. Following a reassessment by Vic Smith, Surrey police accredited assessor and Mike Bibby, Safer Parking Scheme development... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Taking the Eurostar from Ashford International Terminal soon? Day trippers, holiday makers and business passengers will be pleased to know their car is in safe hands as the facility has recently been awarded the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award. Car park E at Ashford International Terminal (Eurostar) has been awarded the Park Mark... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Looking for somewhere safe to do your shopping in Newport? Then head to the Kingsway Centre as it is the only shopping centre in Newport whose car park holds the Park Mark® accreditation. It is also the first multi-storey car park to receive the award in South East Wales. Recently and successfully awarded, this... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Royal Surrey County Hospital has made considerable improvements to their car parking sites in order to reach the standard set by the BPA’s Safer Parking Scheme. This aims to make the facilities safer for drivers parking their cars and provides an improved experience for visitors, staff and patients alike. We are pleased to... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Darlington Memorial Hospital was recently awarded their Park Mark award following an assessment by Phil Taylor, the Development Manager for North East England. Photo shows left to right: Geoff Sweeney, Bill Headley, Chief Inspector Alison Jackson and Phil Taylor North East Development Manager The Darlington Memorial... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Residents and visitors can feel happy and safe parking in Elmbridge Borough Council's town, village, and commuter car parks, all of which have achieved Park Mark accreditation. Following recent assessments with the Surrey Police Assessor and Safer Parking Scheme Development Manager, Ian... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT   The Mall Blackburn’s car park has, once again, been recognised as one of the safest in the country by the British Parking Association. For the second year running it has been awarded the Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark award The car park became the first in the town to achieve the sought after status in 2010... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Town Centre Car Parks team (TCCP) is celebrating another success after being awarded 4 Park Mark Awards for their car parks in the Piccadilly Basin in Manchester. This is in recognition of their high standards of security and safety measurements. The awards acknowledge TCCP’s security efforts as the car parks are... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT New award for ASDA Falkirk The ASDA Falkirk store is the latest to gain the Safer Parking Award and now joins the Howgate Centre and Falkirk Council’s six town centre car parks in contributing to the prevention and reduction of crime in that area. In the photo: Constable Tom Gardiner from Central Scotland Police, Tom... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT In the photo (left to right): Met Police Olympic site security team AA Ian Heward, John Burton Director of Westfield Stratford City, Safer Parking Scheme Development Manager Graham Chapman The Safer Parking Scheme are delighted to announce that Westfield Stratford City has won the prestigious Park Mark award for its car... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Coventry City Council will be celebrating as the safety of nearly all their car parks has been highly commended. Congratulations are in order as following recent assessments by Police Assessors and Safer Parking Scheme Development Managers, 18 of the council’s car parks have been re-awarded the Park Mark status for another... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Congratulations to Tottenham Hale Retail Park who recently received their first Park Mark award. This commends the car park as a safe environment according to the Safer Parking Scheme (SPS), following detailed inspections by Hampshire’s SPS Development Manager Graham Chapman and accredited Police Assessor Eric Childs. The... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT “Bringing your work home with you” takes on a whole new meaning for Safer Parking Scheme Development Manager Ian Carmichael. However, in this instance it is a very good thing. This is because Dacorum Borough Council have won 3 new awards for safe car parking sites – all in the development manager’s home town of... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Cruise Parking have recently been awarded Park Mark status following an inspection of their long stay car parking facility in Southampton. This cruise parking site offers  secure long stay parking, catering for 1400 vehicles left by passengers going on cruises departing from Southampton docks. With around 20 ships and 380... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT UKPC’s car parks in Hampshire have recently received awards from the Police for safety. Mountbatten Retail Park, Solatron Retail Park, Chineham Shopping Centre and Chestnut Avenue Retail Park have all been awarded the Park Mark award, which is part of a police accredited scheme run by the BPA to promote safety and high standards... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead are soaring high in their achievements as 3 more council run car parks achieve the Park Mark award. Safety is obviously of a high importance and value to Borough Council as the number of car parks in the area with Park Mark award climbs to 14. Romney Lock, Alma Road and Alexandra Road... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Five council operated car parks in South Gloucestershire have achieved the prestigious safety award by the Safer Parking Scheme. In this photo: Chas Cannon (Development Manager South West), Cllr James Hunt and Community Safety Inspector, Gerry Treacy. Yate Leisure Centre, Bank Road in Kingswood, Castle Court in Thornbur... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Corby Borough Council has won their first Park Mark award for the Parkland Gateway Cube car park. The Cube is a brand new development which houses the council offices and services such as a library, Corby Theatre and dance studio, and features a new car park which also serves the Corby East Midlands International Pool. Corby... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Market Gates Shopping Centre in Great Yarmouth has been successful in retaining its Park Mark status following a reassessment by Ian Carmichael, the Safer Parking Scheme Development Manager and the local area’s police assessor. The centre have recently benefited from new management that are very pro-active and proud to retain... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital Foundation trust have retained all Park Mark awards for the three car parks on site. Following an assessment by Safer Parking Scheme Development Manager Mike Bibby and Police Assessor John Hills, the awards have been retained for a further year, making these car parks somewhere you can trust to... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Hilton London Stansted Airport has been successful in attaining the Safer Parking Scheme status following the recent formal assessment by John Hills, Essex Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, Safer Parking Scheme Development Manager for the South East. Following the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, this is second award for Hilton... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Two more ASDA car parks have been awarded the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award following a close police assessment of their car parks. This brings the total to four award winning car parks for ASDA in the North East. Sunderland ASDA and Gateshead ASDA recently received their awards as recognition of the high standard required by... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Park Mark are pleased to announce that a number of Asda stores in the North East area have joined the Safer Parking Scheme and been awarded the pregtious Park Mark Award. This is a great achievement, rewarding car parks at the South Shields and Boldon Super Centre stores. Following a strict police assessment, these sites have... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Canterbury Christ Church University have been successful in attaining a Safer Parking Award Park Mark® for the North Holmes Road Campus following a recent assessment by Mike Carter (Kent Police Accredited Assessor from Canterbury Police Station) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager South East). There are approximately 300 car... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Basildon Sporting Village’s car park facilities have been described as “second to none” by Safer Parking South East Development Manager Mike Bibby, following a recent inspection and presentation of the Park Mark award. The complex has only been open and fully operational since the end of April 2011 and... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT NCP Rhode Street MSCP in Chatham, Kent has recently been awarded the Park Mark award, demonstrating that with the proper attention and measures, even older buildings and car park facilities can achieve a safe environment and the park mark status. The inspection was completed by Steve Cook, Kent Police Accredited Assessor from Medway... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT The coveted Park Mark award has been given to car parks at Tape Street and Well Street in Cheadle in recognition of their safe environments. Both sites are run by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and achieved the award following careful inspection by the BPA and police officers. Tape Street recently received a... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT St John’s Road car park in Harborne, Birmingham recently received their Park Mark award following an inspection by the police and former Safer Parking Scheme East and Central Midlands Development Manager Alan Jones. The award commends the car park as a safe site with quality management, effective surveillance and a clean... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT All of the South Tyneside council’s 21 car parks have retained their Safer Parking Park Mark awards after recent inspections were carried out by Northumbria Police and Phil Taylor, North East Development Manager for Park Mark. This award certifies that the car parks have effective measures in place to create a safe and secure... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT London Southend Airport has not only successfully retained the Safer Parking Award for the Passenger Car Park, but has also attained the award for the Short Stay Car Park, which was officially opened on 18 July 2011. The short stay car park offers some 350 parking spaces including 17 disabled bays and is situated immediately... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ravenside Retail & Leisure Park Bexhill-on-Sea has once again successfully retained their Safer Parking Award Park Mark® following the recent annual re-assessment by Dennis Donovan (Sussex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager South East).    With just over 2 million vehicles using the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT The ever popular Forster Square retail park has continued to succeed in providing a safer car parking environment and has yet again achieved the Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark award. This follows a recent inspection and assessment by Phil Taylor, North East Safer Parking Scheme Development Manager, and Chief Inspector Paul Hepworth... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT The multi-storey car park at Gloucester Quays Designer Outlet has achieved the coveted Park Mark award for safer parking. Richard Rawlings, Centre Manager at Gloucester Quays Designer Outlet is pleased with the result: “We are delighted to have achieved the Park Mark award, we make sure our car park is run to the highest... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Belfry Shopping Centre in Redhill has yet again been successful in renewing The Safer Parking Award Park Mark® for a further twelve months.  This was as a result of the annual re-assessment by Steve Aylin-White, Surrey Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, Development Manager South East. The Safer Parking... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Bradford Leisure Exchange car park scooped a prestigious police award, helping to reduce car crime in the city. Photo caption: Front row, left to right are parking attendants Salim Khan, Satnam Singh and Keith Rudley. Back row is Phil Taylor, Christian Dalby, Chief Inspector Paul Hepworth, Lester Hill of West Yorkshire Police... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Leeds Trinity University College has achieved the BPA’s Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark Award in recognition of the safe and secure car parking provision at its campus in Horsforth, Leeds. Following an assessment by Phil Taylor, Safer Parking Scheme Development Manager for North East, Leeds Trinity is the first higher education... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Medway Council have once again been successful in retaining their incredible 32 Safer Parking Awards. This follows the recent re-assessments by Steve Cook, the Kent Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, Development Manager South East. Over the past twelve months across all accredited facilities there had only been 33 relevant... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT The RCP Parking Bernard Street WC1 (Camden) has gained the fantastic achievement of being re-awarded the Park Mark award following an assessment by Police Assessor, Adam Lindsey and London & Hampshire Development Manager, Graham Chapman. This achievement is particularly significant considering the area’s experiences... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Holiday Inn Express Stansted Airport has once again been successful in retaining The Safer Parking Award Scheme Park Mark®. This was a result of a recent re-assessment by John Hills, the Essex Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, South East Development Manager.  Between April 2010 and May 2011 some 60,000 vehicles had used... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT UK Power Networks has been awarded a ParkMark award, to recognise the safety of its staff car park in Ipswich. Suffolk Constabulary’s accredited assessor for the scheme Keith Bartlett and Mike Bibby, development manager South East for the BPA, visited the site recently and completed a successful assessment. UK Power... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Motorists using council-run car parks in Hartlepool town centre can be reassured that they are safer than ever. An additional four car parks - One Life Centre in Park Road, Mill House, the transport interchange in Church Square, and Waldon Street - have been awarded Park Mark status following a recent assessment. This success means that... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Following the recent successful assessments with Euro Car Parks in Basildon, Essex by John Hills (Essex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager South East), the number of awards held has increased to five with the new addition of Car Park 14 (Laindon Link). This now gives the Essex Police Region a total of 201... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT UK Parking Control continues to bring all of their car parks into the Safer Parking Scheme with three retail parks recently awarded in East London - Canning Town Retail Park, Beckton Triangle Retail Park and Beckton Gateway Retail Park. This doubles UKPC’s awards to six. http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Two new car parks have been awarded in Watford - Woodside Leisure Park and The Avenue Health Centre.  Development Managers Graham Chapman and new recruit Ian Carmichael worked together to ensure the facilities met the standards required of the Scheme. With the addition of a new Development Manager the way regions are managed has... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Chapelfield Shopping Centre in Norwich has once again been successful in retaining their Safer Parking status for the parking facility following the recent re-assessment of the award carried out by Gail K (Norfolk Constabulary Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager – South East).  Over the past twelve months (March... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Crawley Borough Council’s parking facilities at Orchard Street (Multi Storey Car Park) and the Town Hall have both retained their Safer Parking status following the annual re-assessments completed recently by Trevor Cox (Sussex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager – South East). Over the past twelve... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT The County Mall Shopping Centre in Crawley has once again been successful in retaining their Safer Parking Award Scheme Park Mark®, following the recent annual re-assessment by Trevor Cox (Sussex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager – S. East). Over the past twelve months, with an annual vehicle... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Motorists using a Gallan-managed car park in Stafford town centre can be sure of leaving their vehicle in one of the safest parking facilities in the country. The 300-space amenity in Doxey Road owned by developer Pritchard Group has been officially accredited under the national safer parking award scheme Park Mark. The... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Following the recent re-assessment of The Safer Parking Award Park Mark® at the Ashford Designer Outlet in Kent by Richard lester (Kent Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager – South East), the award has been successfully retained. Over the past twelve months there had been in the region of 1m vehicles... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Dundas, a covered mall of more than a dozen shops anchored by B&M Retail, Boyes and In Shops, forms the north-east quadrant of Middlesbrough’s retail area. The car park, off Wilson Street and reached via the Marton Road Interchange, has been extensively refurbished, with improved lighting and security. A circular traffic... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Braintree District Council has recently been re-assessed under The Safer Parking Award Scheme Park Mark® by John Hills (Essex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager – S. East). This resulted in them retaining their existing thirteen awards, together with four new facilities being approved for the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Nine of Cheshire West and Chester Council’s car parks in Ellesmere Port have achieved Safer Parking Awards for the second year running. The awards also show that the Council is doing all it can to deter criminal activity and anti-social behaviour in these car parks. The Council’s Executive Member for Community and... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mid Sussex District council have once again retained their Park Mark® status and actually increased their accredited facilities by four, which now gives them a total of seventeen. This was as a result of recent assessments being completed by Dennis Donovan, the Sussex Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby (Development Manager –... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Norfolk County Council have retained their Safer Parking accreditation on the Park & Ride facilities following the recent successful re-assessments completed by Steve Gower (Norfolk Constabulary Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager S. East). Norfolk County Council operates six purpose built Park and Ride sites, more... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Forum in Norwich has, once again, retained its Safer Parking Award following the recent re-assessment by Steve Gower, the Norfolk Constabulary Accredited Assessor, and Mike Bibby, Development Manager – S. East.  The Forum was opened by Her Majesty the Queen on 18 July 2002, which was the same year the Safer Parking... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Parkway Shopping Centre, Coulby Newham has recently been awarded the prestigious Park Mark® car park safety award from the British Parking Association for its Red Car Park. This award represents the Centre Management’s commitment towards ensuring a safer parking environment for shoppers at the centre. The Park... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT North Tyneside Council has been awarded for its efforts in driving down crime at its car parks. Following a review from the police, twenty two of the council’s car parks have received a Park Mark® - the Safer Parking award that recognises steps made to reduce criminal activity within parking facilities. Cllr Ed Hodson... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Royal Sussex County Hospital Brighton (Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust) has once again retained their Safer Parking status following the recent re-assessments of the five parking facilities by Trevor Cox, (Sussex Police Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager – South East).  Over the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has once again successfully retained its Safer Parking Award Park Mark® following the recent re-assessment by Gail Kevern (Norfolk Constabulary Accredited Assessor) and Mike Bibby (Development Manager – S. East). Over the past twelve months only one relevant incident had been... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Arun District Council has once again been successful in retaining their 26 awards, together with an additional facility at River Road Littlehampton. This is following the recent re-assessments by Mick Cogger, the Sussex Police Accredited Assessor from Chichester Police Station and Mike Bibby (Development Manager S. East). Over the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT The University of Kent in Canterbury were also accredited on 20 December 2010 when their car park (Giles Lane) was accredited, which is also for students, staff & visitors alike. Over the past five years only one vehicle related incident has been recorded, which goes without saying, an excellent result. Their security is all... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Eastbourne Arndale Centre successfully retained The Safer Parking Award Park Mark® following their re-assessment by Mike Bibby (Development Manager S. East) and Dennis Donovan (Sussex Police Accredited Assessor) on 10th January 2011. Over the past 12 months no relevant vehicle related crime had been recorded and with an annual... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Priory Meadow Shopping Centre was successful in retaining their Park Mark accreditation after reassessment on the 10h January 2011. This facility has not suffered any relevant crime related incidents over the past twelve months, resulting in it continuing to be a safe and non-threatening environment. Management Practices are of a... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Port of Dover has been awarded the Park Mark® Award once again for safe, secure car parking at the Cruise Terminal and Eastern Docks, celebrating over ten years of participation in the Safer Parking Scheme. The coveted award is granted to car park operators that have put in place measures to help deter criminal activity and... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT University of Essex, Colchester, have been successfully accredited with three parking facilities gaining awards. They are the first university in the ‘Eastern Region’ that Mike Bibby is responsible for (Essex, Cambs, Suffolk & Norfolk) to be accredited. Over the three parking areas there are a total of some 1300 spaces... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mecca Bingo premises in Beeston have received a ‘Safer Parking’ award following assessment by the BPA and Nottinghamshire Police. The car park at Mecca Bingo at Chilwell Rd Beeston, achieved the award after being judged on a number of criteria, including: crime statistics, secure boundaries, car and pedestrian... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Museum – Scotland’s most visited attraction recently became the three hundredth facility to achieve the Safer parking award in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Museum car park is operated by City Parking (Glasgow) LLP who are no strangers to the Award with 6 car parks already on the... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT In 2009, Fife Council committed the sum of £60,000 towards a three year pilot project aimed at achieving Park Mark accreditation for a number of their parking facilities, particularly within Kirkcaldy town centre. Fourteen car parks successfully gained the Award and following a recent re-assessment of these facilities, all fourteen... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT NCP, the UK's largest car park provider, has announced 27 of its car parks in Worthing have retained their Park Mark award. The awards, issued by the British Parking Association, form part of a nationwide safer parking scheme encouraging companies to adopt crime prevention measures. Audited by the BPA, 27 car parks run by NCP on... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Cophall Farm Parking Ltd Copthorne were successful in attaining Safer Parking accreditation on 19 October and I’ve attached a photo where Trevor COX (Sussex Police Accredited Assessor) is presenting the award to Emma CARTER (General Manager). This is an off airport facility for Gatwick Airport offering pre-booked ‘block... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Dover District Council have undergone the annual re-assessment of their car parks under The Safer Parking Scheme, resulting in all existing 38 awards being successful, together with an additional award being granted for Royal Marines Memorial Garden Car Park in Deal.  Over the past twelve months across all facilities there had only... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Maldon District Council has just received their first accreditation for a Safer Parking Award Park Mark® regarding the parking facilities at Promenade Park in Maldon.  The assessment was completed on 2 November 2010 by John HILLS, the Essex Police Accredited Assessor and Mike BIBBY, the South East Development Manager with the British... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT The newly refurbished Gascoyne Way car park has been given the thumbs up by the police for being a secure, well maintained place to park. The car park has now been awarded the coveted Park Mark ® status in a scheme operated on the police’s behalf by the British Parking Association - the largest professional parking body in... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Swan Shopping Centre Leatherhead have retained the Safer Parking Award Park Mark® for a further twelve months following the annual re-assessment by Mike Bibby (Development Manager – South East) and Mike Bessent (Surrey Police Accredited Assessor).  Once again, a very good standard has been maintained resulting in there... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Shoppers concerned about the safety of their vehicles when shopping in Feltham will be pleased to know that The Centre has been granted a parking award. The shopping area has been given the Park Mark Safer Parking Award due to the hard work of the security team. The accolade is given to parking facilities that achieve requirements... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Water Gardens Shopping Centre in Harlow has once again retained their Safer Parking status following a successful re-assessment by Heather Gurden, the Essex Police Accredited Assessor on 16 November 2010. Over the past twelve months only one vehicle crime had been recorded and with an annual vehicle throughput in excess of 1m, this creates... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre in Tunbridge Wells have retained their Park Mark® accreditation following the successful re-assessment on 18 October 2010 by Eric Baldock, the Kent Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, Development Manager (South East) with the British Parking Association.  Over the past twelve months... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Recognition for the safety of Teesside University’s car parks has been earned from Cleveland Police. Teesside University has earned a Police Safer Parking Scheme Award following recent assessment of the car parking facilities on campus. The award was presented by Cleveland Police Chief Constable Sean Price, who said:... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Direct Parking, having completed the refurbishment of their site at Glasgow Airport, are delighted to have recently seen it achieve Park Mark® Status. Jamie Duffy, Manager said: “As a company we are fully committed to providing the best possible facilities for our customers. This includes the creation of a safe environment... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT   The Hillfoots Business Village has become the first business centre in Scotland to win a Park Mark® Safer Parking Award. Angela Ogilvie, Property Manager, Ceteris said: “We are absolutely delighted to not only be the safest, but the first business centre in Scotland to win this award. Having a safe and secure car... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT All 37 of Torbay Council's car parks have achieved the prestigious Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark® award. Cllr Chris Lewis, Cabinet Member with responsibility for parking, said: "We have worked closely with the police and Safer Communities Torbay to improve our car parks and reduce the opportunity for criminal... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Grampian Police have launched a new vehicle security crackdown which will see police officers and Aberdeen City Council wardens inspect vehicles in car parks and streets for potential security issues, in particular those that leave Sat Nav systems on display. Whilst car crime in Aberdeen is down by 18% in 2010 compared with 2009... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The car park at the Keighley Campus of Leeds City College has been recognised as one of the best of its kind after being designed with Police to minimise car crime. This was after two years work by the Education Authority which built both the new College and the new car parking area. The College was awarded Secure by Design status and... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Northumbria Police Temporary Chief Constable, Sue Sim, recognised the safety of Newcastle International Airport’s car parks yesterday by presenting the Airport’s Chief Executive, Dave Laws, with the Park Mark® Safer Parking Award. Historically, the Airport had three of its 11 car parks accredited with the award.... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The car park at the new Pontefract General Infirmary, Friarwood Lane, has achieved Park Mark® accreditation awarded by West Yorkshire Police and the British Parking Association. Chief Inspector Derek Hughes, of Wakefield District Police, presented the award at Pontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane on Wednesday 6th October... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Colchester and Uttlesford Councils, which are part of The Parking Partnership, have recently been re-assessed under The Safer Parking Award Scheme Park Mark®. Colchester Borough Council has now extended their award total to eighteen following the successful accreditation of an additional eight facilities. Uttlesford District Council... http://www.britishparking.co.uk/ 198 http://www.britishparking.co.uk:80/ Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT