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Quay Street car park in Cardigan. LOCAL motorists will have to dig a bit deeper into their pockets after Ceredigion County Council revealed plans to hike parking charges from May 3. The news will come as a particular blow to traders in Cardigan, who have persistently claimed that increased charges affect footfall in the town. And the fact the price hikes have been unveiled just as the business community prepares to make take their first tentative steps out of lockdown seems certain to trigger widespread frustration. A two-hour stay at Greenfield Square will rise from £1.80 to £2, while a 24-hour stay in Bath House will increase from £2.80 to £3.10.
THERE could finally be a chink of light at the end of the tunnel for Cardigan residents at risk of flooding along the Teifi estuary. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has been discussing a design-scheme/proposal for Cardigan with Welsh Water and Ceredigion County Council for the past six years following serious flooding in the town. Welsh Water recently submitted a proposal for a £3.7m flood alleviation scheme and now NRW hopes to finally put forward firm plans. That will come as welcome news for those living under the constant threat of flooding – though any construction work is still a long way down the road.