Parking chiefs have told war ex-servicemen and their families they are happy to waive the fines they picked up while attending Oxford's Remembrance Day ceremony.

Disabled Ron Dean, who has attended every service in the city since the end of the Second World War, was one of the veterans infuriated by a £20 parking fine slapped on his son's car.

As reported in the Oxford Mail on Tuesday, a police officer mistakenly thought there was special provision to park in Norham Gardens while the service took place and told Mr Dean's son David he could leave his car there.

Later they found the car was one of many to have booked by traffic wardens. But Oxfordshire County Council said it was happy to tear up the parking tickets in the circumstances.

Environmental services director David Young said: "As we have now confirmed that a police officer, in good faith, mis-directed motorists to the Norham Gardens area, we are very happy to waive payment."

He advised people who were booked to write to Control Plus, which issues the fines, using the envelope provided.

Ron Dean, 80, of North Place, Headington, said he was very pleased at the decision.

His son added: "It is one up for the little people."

Story date: Friday 19 November

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