The anger in Kent village is caused by the car park fees jumping from just £2.20 to £15

Councils across the UK upped parking prices this year to £15 in just £2.20 car park fees. Councils in the UK have upped their prices by up to £10 a year in just over a year. Fines in Kent car parks now range from £15 to £20 a year for parking in just one car park.

Residents of Herne say ‘ridiculous’ rise in costs has affected local businesses and the church. Residents of Kent village say it is no April Fools. Residents say rise in car park fees from £2.20 to £15 has affected businesses and church.

Car parking fees for a village in Kent were raised so high they thought it was an April Fool’s joke. Council raised car park fees from £2.20 to £15, causing anger among people in Kent village. Residents thought the move was a joke as they were told it was 'unreasonable'