A MAN trying to form a new political party in Trowbridge got off to a rocky start on Wednesday.

A public meeting called by the non-political party to discuss a proposed Moroccan community centre at Innox Road, descended into debate about parking.

The party, which consists of one man, argues that Wiltshire County Council should not have supplied land to the Moroccan Community Association as it amounts to religious discrimination against non-Muslims.

He said: "The land is going to be made available to a religious group, which isn't a problem as long as they pay for it themselves."

But the worries of residents centred mainly around the increased traffic that might be caused by a community centre and where the extra cars would park.

Steve Nash, sports and development officer for the town council said the land had been made available for any group that wanted to come forward and use it, and no others had.

If a community centre is built there it will not allow smoking or drinking, in line with Muslim beliefs, but it will be open to anyone.