With the changing parking fees in Ludlow, I was interested to read a Sunday Times article on the demise of another medieval market town – Bishop's Stortford.

Independent shops there going out of business but with two Costas, a Nero and a Starbucks.

Is this the way forward for Ludlow? Increased Sunday parking costs will not help small business ventures and local traders.

I understand it is for a six-month trial period – with enough protest, perhaps there is hope!

DAPHNE JONES

Ludlow