A local MP has welcomed action by the council to deal with parking problems in busy town centre.
Maria Caulfield has backed East Sussex County Council's (ESCC) new rules to help tackle the parking issues on Newhaven High Street.
Conservative run ESCC are set to introduce a new Traffic Regulation Order which allows for civil enforcement officers to give tickets to vehicles parked on the pavement or main carriageway.
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Pavement parking has been a long term issue in Newhaven town centre and is described as both a nuisance and a safety concern.
Many residents who are wheelchair users have complained that the issue of pavement parking prevents them from being able to access the high street.
A new loading bay and disabled bays are also being proposed in this area to facilitate loading provisions and parking for blue badge holders.
Ms Caulfield said: "Residents in Newhaven have for too long had to deal with pavement parking and I am glad that after years of calling on them to take actions that East Sussex County Council have listened to myself and the residents."
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