A Merseyside council has been accused of making a "quick buck" over parking charges.
St Helens Borough Council made £944,264 from parking fees and penalty charge notices in 2021-22. There has been some controversy around the current parking system as some shoppers and workers in the town centre have accused the council of sacrificing the town's future for "a quick buck".
One such person is Andi Mason, manager of How Nice is That boutique on Church Street, she moved to St Helens from Huyton 23 years ago. She told the ECHO: "I'd say the town is dying, I really would. I think one of the major reasons why, people don't want to pay so much for parking to be able to use their town centre- there needs to be free parking like there is in so many other town centres- Warrington, Widnes.
