Fight on for free parking in Wolverhampton

A major campaign to force councillors to cut parking charges in the centre of Wolverhampton and give up their subsidised parking spaces was being launched today.

The Wolverhampton Business Group, which represents around 300 company bosses, wants to gather 2,500 signatures to trigger a debate in full council calling for parking to be free on two car parks and 50p for an hour everywhere else.

Chairman Henry Carver said the city centre was "dying" as evidenced by the decision of TK Maxx to move to Bentley Bridge where parking is free.