Novocastrian entrepreneurs start an app to save you a parking fine

Key points

• An anonymous group of five Newcastle entrepreneurs has launched Rangr Dangr, a website that lets users warn each other about parking rangers. The platform launched on 7 October and thousands have signed up within 10 days.
• An app is due to be available to download this weekend. Users pin where they have parked and can report rangers nearby, receiving an alert with the approximate street and their distance from their car.
• One founder, Jane, said a parking fine that cost $144 prompted the idea.