A SHERBORNE surgery has called on motorists to be respectful of restrictions in the car park each week – to allow the bins to be collected.

The Grove Medical Centre, in Wootton Grove, has posted a picture of one vehicle – a Tesla – parking alongside cones set out to reserve the space, which is used to turn around the bin lorry.

“We have to cone off two parking spaces in our car park twice a week so the council can come in and empty our bins,” a spokesperson said.

“They need this additional space to turn their lorry around.”

However, they said people parking in the space has become “a big problem”.

“Please can we request that nobody parks in the coned-off areas, otherwise our refuse won’t be collected,” they went on.

“This has happened for the last two Tuesdays now, and is becoming a big problem for us.

“Our other collection day is currently Friday, but will be moving to Thursday next week.

“The council workers move the cones aside once they have been to allow parking again.

“They are also having issues getting into the surgery car park because vehicles are parked on the white lines outside and inside the main entrance.”