THE Bishop of Worcester has hit back at drivers who have been parking their cars in the pedestrianised area of Cathedral Square.

Rt Revd Dr John Inge headed to Twitter on Sunday night to tweet about a black Volkswagen that had parked outside Five Guys.

Previously, the area has been described as looking “like a car park”, with people parking their cars in the area despite not being allowed to do so.

There is also a multi-storey car park next to the site.

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In the tweet, Bishop John said: "Cathedral Square in Worcester seems to have become a car park.

"Very handy for shops and restaurants."

He further added in a comment to Worcester News: "People might find it easier to use a bicycle if they want to park this close to shops and restaurants!”

Over the past few months, several cars have been found parked outside bars and restaurants in the square.

Some people have speculated that it is delivery drivers using the area as a makeshift car park in between picking up food.

However, people have claimed it is common for the public to use the area too.

One person who replied to Bishop John's tweet said: "I saw this last week.

"Initially, I assumed it was delivery drivers picking up from Five Guys, but on closer inspection, it appears to just be ordinary punters?!"

A spokesperson for Worcestershire County Council said: “Following a recent site meeting, we are looking at introducing a new Traffic Regulation Order that will give our partners at Worcester City Council powers to enforce against people parking on Cathedral Square.”

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West Mercia Police said it receives a lot of parking-related issues but added most are not matters for the police.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "We understand parking can be a hugely frustrating issue, and we receive a large volume of calls each year related to parking, however in most instances, these are not matters for the police.  

"Most of the time, illegal parking is enforced by the local councils.

"However, if a vehicle is parked dangerously or in a way that would prevent emergency vehicle access, you can report it to us online."