CHANGES to parking charges throughout the Scottish Borders will come into effect on Wednesday February 1 2023.

Scottish Borders Council are standardising the daily operational period, tariffs and charges in pay and display car parks, as well as improving signage.

Details of the new arrangements will apply in the following pay and display car parks:

Galashiels - High Street, Stirling Place, Stirling Street, Ladhope Vale and Hall Place.

Hawick - O’Connell Street, Teviot Road (Health Centre), Allars Crescent, Cross Wynd and Walters Wynd

Charges applicable Monday to Saturday inclusive - 8.30am – 5.00pm

Up to 2 hours £0.50, between 2-4 hours £1.50, between 4-6 hours £3.00 and over 6 hours in one day £5.00.

Penalty charge of £40 with a reduced charge of £20 if payment received within 10 days.

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Peebles – Greenside and Swimming Pool

Charges applicable Monday to Saturday inclusive - 8.30am – 5.00pm

Up to 2 hours £0.50, between 2-4 hours £1.50, between 4-6 hours £3.00 and over 6 hours in one day £5.00.

Penalty charge of £40 with a reduced charge of £20 if payment received within 10 days.

(Note on Edinburgh Road Buses £2.00 for any length of stay.)

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Melrose Abbey car park.

Charges applicable Monday to Sunday inclusive - 8.30am – 5.00pm

Up to 2 hours £0.50, between 2-4 hours £1.50, between 4-6 hours £3.00 over 6 hours in one day £5.00, buses and coaches £5.00

Penalty charge of £40 with a reduced charge of £20 if payment received within 10 days.

Previous charges:

Galashiels: High Street, Stirling Place and Stirling Street car parks: Up to 2 hours £0.50, 2-3 hours £1.00 and Over 3 hours £5.00

Ladhope Vale and Hall Place car parks Galashiels: Up to 3 hours £0.50 Over 3 hours £2.00.

Hawick: O’Connell Street, Teviot Road (Health Centre), Allars Crescent, Cross Wynd and Walters Wynd car parks: up to 1 hour £0.40, up to 2 hours £0.60, up to 3 hours £0.90, up to 4 hours £1.20, up to 5 hours £1.60, up to 6 hours £1.80, up to 7 hours £2.20, up to 8 hours £2.40 and over 8 hours £2.80.

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Peebles: Edinburgh Road Car Park: Up to 2 hours £0.20, up to 3 hours £0.90p, up to 4 hours £1.20, up to 5 hours £1.60, up to 6 hours £1.80, up to 7 hours £2.20, up to 8 hours £2.40, over 8 hours £2.80. Buses and coaches any length of stay £2.00

Greenside and Swimming Pool car parks: Up to 4 hours 20p, up to 5 hours £1.60, up to 6 hours £1.80, up to 7 hours £2.20, up to 8 hours £2.40 and over 8 hours £2.80.

Melrose Abbey Car Park: Up to 1 hour £0.50, 1-4 hours £1.00, 4-6 hours £1.50 and over 6 hours £2.00. Buses and coaches £5.00.