Eddisbury Square parking charges in Frodsham

Off to shopping city where I can (a) park for free (b) park for free under shelter when the weathers poor (c) park for free and visit a wide range of shops both inside and around shopping city without being treated like a criminal! Result I will now spend my money supporting Halton Borough Council and shops in the area rather than my hometown of Frodsham, how sad.

I understand that strict parking restrictions have also been placed in and around Helsby railway station resulting in nearby residents experiencing problems with people parking in the streets instead of using the station car park. Aren't residents local to Eddisbury Square now going to experience exactly the same problem?

If a 'system' has to be introduced then surely a period of consulation has to be engaged with local residents and potential customers (yes CUSTOMERS we are the ones you're supposed to attract not turn away) and like many who have commented a system of payment with an option to redeem your ticket price in exchange for using one of the shops would seem logical, however this would of course mean that the owners would have to pay to install ticket machines, I get the impression that they would much rather take the money than spend it!

All in all a pretty sad state of affairs which reflects badly not only on Eddisbury Square but I fear on Frodsham as a whole, as people look to find alternative parking its just a matter of time before Morrisons etc will have to react by applying further parking restrictions particularly on market day.

Frodsham a historic market town? I fear Frodsham as a market town will become history....