Furious business owners are fighting for a lifeline as Oxford's daily congestion charge drives customers away from their shops.
From no later than November 10, drivers visiting Oxford without a resident permit will have to fork out a £5 daily fee if they pass through one of the six charge checkpoints.
And If they forget to pay, they will be slapped with a £70 fine.
The shopkeeper's of Oxford have noticed a drop in footfall as customers are more reluctant to visit as they struggle to find parking spaces and wish to avoid the hefty congestion charge.
Many said the introduction of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in May 2022 made customers more reluctant to visit - as fears loom the new charge could be the final nail in the coffin.
