Plans to introduce car parking charges for blue badge holders have moved a step closer in Wrexham county borough. Wrexham council hopes to raise about £25,000 through disabled parking charges.

Wrexham council is being recommended to introduce ... bringing in parking charges at country parks as well as for blue badge holders at all council car parks where fees apply.

He added the new Blue Badge bays meant the city centre will still be accessible. "It's an exciting time for Wrexham," he said.

Traffic is to be banned in Wrexham at certain times of the day ... Parking, which was available to Blue Badge holders on High Street, will also not be allowed outside of the restricted hours.