Shoppers are celebrating victory after a top supermarket made a U-turn on controversial parking fees.

Bosses at Wm Morrison Supermarket in Keighley have had a change of heart just one month after parking charges at the superstore in the town centre were increased.

The charges were introduced in a bid to clamp down on motorists who misused the system.

They said some people had been using the car park for long stay parking to the detriment of customers who wanted to use the spaces while shopping.

But the changes sparked criticism, especially from elderly and disabled people who felt they were being penalised.

They claimed the £20 or more which had to be spent before customers got an hour's free parking was excessive. Previously customers had an hour free parking for spending £10 or more.

John Mason, 62, of Oakworth, who criticised the increases said he was pleased with the supermarket bosses' change of heart.

"It's a lot better. I'm pleased enough with that," he said.

A Morrison's spokesman said the company had received a number of complaints about the changes.

"People were saying they were not happy with the new changes - the complaints were mainly from elderly and disabled people. They said they were not given long enough time to shop for the amount of money they intended to spend," she said.

"Having carefully considered these views we have taken action and customers spending £10 or more receive an hour's free parking.''

But the company has not reversed the other fee which means customers must spend over £30 before they get two hours of free parking. Previously they had only to spend £20 to get the free two hours.

The concession in which customers spending £5 or more get half an hour free parking also remains unchanged.

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