THE rapidly deteriorating state of Alton's Ladyplace car park has come in for strong criticism from the Alton Society whose members firmly believe that "Alton, its businesses and its community deserves better".

Acknowledged by district councillor Patrick Burridge as "the worst in East Hampshire", Ladyplace was scheduled for a revamp in January this year but the work has now been put back until May.

A full version of this story will be found in the Alton Herald of March 16, 2001.