New car park opens on former Rotherham Magistrates' Court site

The magistrates' court being demolished last year.

Forty spaces at The Statutes, off Main Street, come into use this morning, with the same rates as neighbouring Forge Island (£1 for two hours, £2 for four hours and £3 for all day).

Rotherham Borough Council’s cabinet member for jobs and the local economy, Cllr Denise Lelliott, said: “These extra car parking spaces at the Statutes will give additional capacity to visitors to the town centre.

“We now have a wide range of parking options available across the town centre, including free parking at both Forge Island and Drummond Street car parks, which we hope will give a boost to our town centre businesses in the run up to the Christmas period.

“With a number of events coming up this autumn, including the International Market, the Rotherhowl Halloween town centre trail and Remembrance Sunday, I hope the additional parking capacity proves useful to shoppers and visitors.”

To get to the car park, turn off Main Street next to Main Street Police Station.