PARKING spaces in Abergavenny are set for a squeeze as Monmouthshire County Council close a number of car parks to undertake work in connection with the Morrison’s development.

The smaller of Abergavenny’s Tiverton Place car parks will be unavailable for up to six months to accommodate the contractor’s compound for works taking place on Lion Street.

In the larger car park a container will be located near the pay and display machine but this will reduce the number of spaces only slightly.

Also in Abergavenny, the exit of Fairfield car park closed on January 3 for up to 12 weeks to allow for highways works to the Morrison’s supermarket development. Vehicles will be directed to leave the car park via the current entrance.

Monmouthshire’s cabinet member with responsibility for car parking, Councillor Bryan Jones said, ‘I apologise for any inconvenience caused to visitors and shoppers by these absolutely necessary works. In each case, there are suitable car park spaces close by.’