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30 WHAT’S YOUR GAMEPLAN? Creating good PR is an essential skill for any business. Lester Dinnie gives some tips
32 CAN YOU AFFORD THE FRAUD? Barry Wood looks at blue badge abuse – and why it’s not a working class crime
34 GETTING TO GRIPS WITH THE CLAMP Love it or hate it, Ali Ismail looks at the history of the wheel clamp
38 AT YOUR SERVICE This month, Parking News meets BPA council member Graham Morphew
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50 ENDNOTES Test your grey matter with this month’s car-themed word search!
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