A council has been accused of “raking it in” at the expense of local businesses and residents after hiking charges in a village car park by close to 600%. Revenue generated by the site in School Lane, Herne, has almost doubled since the daily tariff rocketed from £2.20 to £15 in April. This is despite a near-35% slump in the number of motorists using the car park, with many of its 45 spaces now left empty throughout the day. Locals say the drop in users is devastating for village trade, with 1,300 people signing an e-petition calling for the new charges to be slashed. Among those backing it is…
