A Highways Agency spokeswoman...
A Highways Agency spokeswoman said: "The pilot scheme was developed to stop the emergency services getting punctures." Vehicles using the extra lane suffer because of metal debris conventional brushes leave behind. This unique lorry collects nails and other sharp objects as it drives over them.
Parking firm NCP, which...
Parking firm NCP, which employs wardens in Islington, north London, has claimed the metre-high doll is a symbol of victimisation of its employees. "It might be a bit of fun to some people, but others can easily be offended," said a spokesman.
Local councillor Steve Hitchins added: "This doll is clearly in bad taste. Everybody is entitled to dignity and respect in their work, and a voodoo doll of a parking attendant in which pins are stuck is clearly designed to antagonise. Some of the local traders seem to have a quaint idea that the council"s previous bad practice of not enforcing parking restrictions should continue."