ONCE again the spectre of car parking charges at Queenswood raises its ugly head.

When charges were implemented over a decade ago people stopped going to Queenswood and the old cafe went out of business.

Herefordshire Council had to backtrack but only after the damage was done. Now it states it “we will look for ways to increase income, for example by introducing car parking charges at Queenswood Country Park.”

Well done, Herefordshire Council for not learning from your own expensive mistakes. An excellent location and family-run cafe may now be laid on the sacrificial altar of the council ego.

SUE DUNCALF Madley