Crewe pub tears down new parking system following 'mistake' to customers
A Crewe pub has torn down its new parking system, after admitting it was a "mistake" to paying customers.
The White Lion Weston, Main Road, dismantled its parking system last week, following negative feedback from the local community.
Set up in October, the system was aimed at tackling issues surrounding non-guests and abandoned cars.
To apologise for the system, The White Lion Weston has offered 10 per cent off drinks for this week (November 25 to December 1) and an upcoming live music fundraiser event.
Owner, Carl Boulton, told Nub News: "There were never any bad intentions with the new parking system, it was aimed at stopping non-guests filling up the car park and ensuring we had room for our customers to visit.
"We have since realised it was definitely the wrong decision, we heard you and quickly paid £7,000 to take the parking cameras down.
"You will no longer have to input your car registration in the pub, pay for parking, and most importantly there will be no more fines.
"Now, we would like to give back to our customers and host a special live music fundraiser event to apologise for the car parking fiasco and welcome our new staff.
"We would like to offer 10 per cent off drinks for this entire week (November 25 to December 1), as a small token of our gratitude."
Some people were leaving several cars on the car park for days at a time - an example of why the unpopular parking system was put in place.
Carl said: "My kids and team member's kids attend the local school to this pub. We are firmly embedded within the community and it was never our intention to isolate ourselves.
"We really look forward to welcoming everyone back to the pub and are open to suggestions on what local charity we should choose for the fundraiser event, taking place before Christmas.
"There will be local music acts performing with a proper festive feel. This will not be an event to miss."
"We look forward to welcoming you back to the pub."
The White Lion Weston has had a large recruitment drive with a new general manager, bar manager, supervisor, hotel staff and more starting soon.
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