Cwmbran’s only parking meter has been removed. The first one to be introduced to the town was fitted at the Greenhouse pub last year to deter non-customers taking advantage of the large car park.
Pub goers would get their money back when they bought food or drink. But that’s all changed and the machine has now gone.
Pub manager Neil Foreman told Cwmbran Life: “We tried to solve a parking issue for our customers to save the car park for them. But it has cost us too much money in fees and stopped some customers coming to us.
“Therefore we got it wrong and are sorry to anyone we upset doing this. We hope now after removing the pay and display they may give us another try.”
Cwmbran Shopping is well-known for it’s 3,000 free parking spaces which attracts shoppers from far and near.