Mike Phelan has urged Manchester United to tighten up in all departments as Erik ten Hag and his misfiring team prepare to take on Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.
29.08.2023 - 05:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A hospital parking fine given to a charity volunteer as he took a disabled man to an appointment has been cancelled after the M.E.N. took up the case. John Ling, 77, was initially slapped with a £70 for a 10 minute stay outside Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
The retired teacher, a volunteer driver who takes children, disabled and elderly people to medical appointments, says he was forced to park outside the main entrance because no other spaces were available. He says he took the wheelchair-bound man to his appointment on the first floor and returned to his car within 10 minutes, only to find he'd got a ticket - despite displaying an NHS patient transport sign on his windscreen.
Mr Ling appealed the fine and the boss of Being There, the charity he was volunteering for at the time, also wrote in his support, describing Mr Ling as a 'highly dedicated, compassionate volunteer, who gives up his time to support others'.
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But a few weeks ago he heard back saying his appeal had been rejected and the fine upped to £170. And he was warned that if he didn't stump up the cash he could be subject to 'High Court or bailiff action'.
But despite the threat of legal action Mr Ling, of Openshaw, still refused to pay and said he was willing to go to court to fight his case. However, after being contacted by the M.E.N., Parkingeye, the company which runs the hospital car park, has said it will now cancel the charge 'as a gesture of good will'.
Mr Ling, who said he was 'pretty disgusted' at being fined as it was 'obvious I had no choice', welcomed the change of heart and thanked the M.E.N. for taking up the case. He said: "I couldn't drive
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