Plans to introduce car parking charges at The Shires shopping centre in Trowbridge have been put back two weeks.

Delays in completing the upgrade of the 1,000 space car park have meant the charges, set at 20p for one hour, 40p for two hours, 50p for three hours and £5 per hour thereafter, will now come into force on August 4.

The charges are being introduced to recoup part of the cost of the £0.5m refurbishment.

Shires centre manager Mike Murray said: "Wet weather when the contract started caused a few problems and unfortunately the contractors were not able to catch up.

"The finish date is set at July 26 and we will post an information board in the car park on July 28 advising people that charges will start on August 4.

"As well as resurfacing, extra lighting, pedestrian walkways and improved disabled parking, four additional CCTV cameras are being installed at some pay and display metres to provide extra security."

A complete re-fit of the toilets at the top of the escalators inside the shopping mall is progressing to plan and they are expected to re-open on schedule on August 4.