Investigation into unauthorised parking near Heathrow
Heathrow travellers are being warned to be vigilant as trading standards officials investigate possible unauthorised parking by an airport meet and greet company.
An investigation has been launched by Hillingdon Council’s trading standards team after 275 parking tickets were slapped on vehicles at two car parks near the airport between April 11 and April 15.
The council said some vehicles had been parked by a private Heathrow parking company and not the car owners.
A council spokesman told local news website Get West London: "We urge members of the public to make adequate checks with any companies they are considering leaving their cars with, and wherever possible ensure that the facilities and services companies offer meet expectations, particularly with regards to the security of vehicles. We are aware of reports that some vehicles were parked in the car parks by a Heathrow parking company and not the vehicle owners.
"This is a matter we’re taking very seriously. Our trading standards team has launched an investigation and will be contacting the people who have received the parking tickets.
"Everyone who receives a parking ticket has the right to appeal and we will be dealing with each ticket on a case-by-case basis."
Anyone with information should contact trading standards via the Citizens Advice helpline on 0345 4 040506.
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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