Traders in a Teesside market town fear that their businesses will be badly hit by plans to charge for parking.
The local MP has called proposals to spend £50,000 installing pay and display meters in Yarm a "disgrace".
However, Stockton Council says the changes are needed because the current system does not work.
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Traders in Yarm fear their businesses will be badly hit by plans to charge for parking. Lisa Chapman, who runs a beauty salon, says the changes may deter shoppers and visitors from coming to the Teesside market town.
But the Leader of Stockton Council, Councillor Bob Cook, says the current system, which allows limited free parking, isn't working and installing meters is the most effective way of dealing with the problem.
Stockton South's MP James Wharton has branded Stockton Borough Council's controversial decision to implement parking charges on Yarm high street as a "disgrace". The 12 proposed parking meters are reported to cost £4300 each.
Stockton Borough Council is hoping to bring in parking charges to the town in May, claiming they will generate much needed revenue.
But the move has been opposed by the MP, local businesses and residents.
Plans to build a new free school on Teesside have run into problems. The coalition government supports parents in Ingleby Barwick who want to see a new secondary school built in the town.
The Education Secretary, Michael Gove, met with parents in Yarm today to discuss the Government's key free schools policy.
Taxpayers in Yarm face a bill of up to £50,000 because the town council lost its legal challenge against parking charges plans.
Stockton Council is welcoming the High Court ruling supporting its proposals for pay and display along the High Street.
Campaigners say it may damage the local economy and inconvenience residents.
The town's Mayor, Jason Hadlow, says Yarm Town Council had been asked by the people of the town to fight the charges and that is what they had done.
He told ITV News he was 'incredibly disappointed' after losing the Judicial Review. Stockton Council says it isn't surprised by the High Court's decision and believes it is another confirmation that it continues to follow a proper process to improve parking in Yarm.
The owner of a care home near Stockton-on-Tees has explained why she spent £22,000 on Sir Jimmy Savile's yellow bubble car after the DJ did a good turn for her residents.
Angela Swift said Sir Jimmy opened one of her homes in Yarm and would not take a fee despite other celebrities asking for between £15,000 and £20,000 to turn up.
Now she said she wanted to replay the generosity and give something back to his charitable trust.
– ANGELA SWIFTIt's a way of coming and giving something back to his charity. And we get a bubble car with it too. He was just a caring person. He's special. There's no one like him.
A hot air balloon has been stolen from a site at Low Worsall, near Yarm. **North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after thieves took the balloon on July 15. It was stored in**** a silver and white trailer along with everything needed to fly the balloon.**
Anyone with information is asked to call North Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting reference 12120116414.
A body discovered today in Yarm was that of Cleveland's Head of Crime, Detective Chief Superintendent Stewart Swinson.
The father of two's body was discovered on a patch of land close to Yarm High Street shortly after nine twenty. The death isn't being treated as suspicious.
A man’s body has been found in Yarm.
Police were called to a report of a body found on land close to Yarm High Street shortly after 9.20am on Tuesday.
Emergency services were at an area at Yarm Bridge opposite The Blue Bell Pub.