LANCASTER motorists can consider themselves warned by a shop manager who declared 'keep out of my car park...or else!' B&Q manager Paul Portelli says he is sick of car drivers using his shop's car park as a free, all day parking spot - so he has called in the clampers. Said Mr Portelli: "The park is supposed to be for our shoppers, not for anyone who wants a free car park all day. I just wanted to alert the public so as many people know about it as possible."

Obviously we don't want anyone's car to be clamped but the situation has become ridiculous."

Signs have been erected around the car park to warn motorists yesterday but not many drivers were paying any heed.

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