Call for tidy up of 'messy' town car park

There have been calls for a Gloucestershire car park to be tidied up, due to overgrown nettles and hedges blocking benches, dog bins and sign posts.

Lydney councillor Alan Preest wants Forest of Dean District Council to improve the maintenance of Newerne Street car park in Lydney.

He says the messy car park and the graffiti on the neighbouring old Co-op don't give visitors a good impression of the market town.

Forest of Dean District Council has been approached for comment.

Mr Preest said: “When Forest of Dean District Council [voted] to increase car parking charges at the February budget meeting we were told that maintenance of the car – parks would improve. In reality, it’s gotten worse.

“With the graffiti on the neighbouring old Co-op, and the mess in and around the car park, it hardly gives a good impression when visitors, let alone residents and local businesses, park there.

“You would certainly expect a local authority to take a little pride in their assets."