SIR - Councillor Simon Geraghty defends the massive increase in car parking charges by saying we are catering for the same people as Merry Hill and the Bull Ring. Come off it, Simon - people shop in Worcester because it's a beautiful cathedral city with many interesting individual shops.

They enjoy a stroll by the river and a walk down black and white streets full of restaurants and bars.

They hardly go to Merry Hell or the Bull Ring for those attractions we are completely opposite.

COUN RICHARD BIRD,

Worcester.