Wrexham Council reminder residents to park 'responsibly'

The council has issued a notice on its website to remind drivers that they can be fined even on 'evenings and weekends'.

They are also urging people not to park in restricted areas or 'overstay the time' they have paid for in car parks.

The council says it does pursue every parking fine it issues and warned that parking irresponsibly could 'initially cost you £70'.

A statement read: "We’re reminding motorists that parking in restricted areas or overstaying the time you’ve paid for in car parks can land you with a fine – including at evenings and weekends.

"This includes any street where yellow lines are marked and particularly in busy areas such as Egerton Street, King Street and Duke Street, loading bays, car parks and the pedestrian areas in the city centre – in addition to the restrictions at popular areas such as Pontcysyllte Aqueduct."

The council added: "This includes any street where yellow lines are marked and particularly in busy areas such as Egerton Street, King Street and Duke Street, loading bays, car parks and the pedestrian areas in the city centre – in addition to the restrictions at popular areas such as Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.

"Parking irresponsibly could initially cost you £70 and if you don’t pay, this increases as time goes on. The council does pursue every parking fine it issues."

One of the main issues raised by drivers looking to park at the weekend in Wrexham recently has been whenever the football club plays at home.

Residents living near the SToK Cae Ras say there has been a "marked improvement" in matchday parking issues, but some problems still remain. 

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The Reds have always had a strong home crowd in the thousands, but following Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's takeover, crowd numbers have surged, meaning an increase in cars for home games. 

Last season, North Wales Police called for more to be done, and following concerns raised by residents, Wrexham Council said they were hoping to address the issues. 

Local resident Chris Jones recently told the Leader that the parking issues still remain from Gloucester Drive down to and including Belvedere Drive, as there are no bollards placed there, with parking on the pavements causing issues with people having to walk in the road due to not being able to push their pushchairs past the parked cars.