Tomorrow (Monday, November 5) sees the withdrawal of the free car parking concession in Brigg's main car parks - by North Lincolnshire Council.
Today I've just popped into Brigg, parked free in Old Courts Road (for the last time), and made the short walk to Martin's, in Wrawby Street, for the Sunday papers. From tomorrow we'll be asked to stump up 60p to do the same.
It's not rocket science to work out people who might have frequented town centre shops for purchases like this will now go elsewhere. Tesco's management must be rubbing their hands in glee! But it's not good news for the small traders.
More than 3,500 people have signed a petition asking North Lincolnshire's rulers to rethink their plans - but to no avail. The authority says Brigg should not have a concession other places in the area don't get, such as Scunthorpe and Ashby.
If I'm reading the signs in the Old Courts Road car park correctly, you still have to pay and display on Sundays and bank holidays. Did you realise that was the case?
I trust the car park behind the council offices will be made available free of charge to to all the people whom work in Brigg and travel by car to work daily..... Hahaha yeah right, pull the ladder up Jack!!! we're alright
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