‘Shoppers in a small coastal town are flooding back to the high street after thieves smashed up the parking meters, allowing them to park for free.
All four pay-and-display machines were vandalised in Cardigan’s main car parks last month but the local council cannot afford to repair them.
The delay, as council chiefs struggle to find the £22,500 needed for repairs, has delighted residents and visitors to the picturesque West Wales town of Cardigan.
Campaigners believe the situation could be replicated across the country to help encourage shoppers back to the high street.’
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