SALISBURY Cathedral will NOT be charging for car parking for those getting the Covid-19 vaccine there.

The Cathedral its opening its doors as a vaccination centre today (January 16), marking the start of the much anticipated vaccine rollout in the city.

Salisbury Medical Practice, Harcourt Medical Centre, Three Chequers Medical Practice, Downton Surgery and Whiteparish Surgery have invited patients from the over 80s priority group to attend.

Only those that have been invited by the NHS should make their way to the Cathedral, only five minutes before their appointment time.

There had been complaints from some who received their letters that parking in the Cathedral Close would be chargeable at £7, regardless of having a Blue Badge.

One concerned patient said it would have been "opportunistic" and "certainly lacking in Christian values" to charge vaccine patients to park.

But the Cathedral has now confirmed that this fee will not be applicable.

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