New charges

PARKING charges at Cowleaze Wood, near Christmas Common, came into effect last week.

The car park is no longer free to use, with the lowest cost to park set at £1.80 for up to two hours and the highest at £8 for up to 24 hours.

Forestry England, which owns the woodland, operates a cashless payment system with two card-only pay machines on site. It also offers a RingGo payment option.