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Motorbike riders in London's Canary Wharf are gearing up for a fight after the group which manages the estate removed free parking allowances for motorbikes and scooters.

According to The Wharf newspaper, the Canary Wharf Group recently closed 115 motorbike parking bays on Ontario Way to allow a power sub-station to be expanded.

Now riders have to pay £2 per day, or £40 a month, to park in Canary Wharf's underground carparks.

Trevor Yorke, a postroom worker, told the paper: "We are now being forced to pay to park in the main car parks which defeats the object of riding into work.

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"I have worked in Canary Wharf for nearly ten years and slowly they have made it more difficult for motorcyclists to park around the area, pushing us further and further away."

According to the paper, a spokesperson for the Canary Wharf group responded: "Canary Wharf Group attempted to offer a temporary alternative by opening an area off the lower Westferry Circus roundabout.

"Unfortunately, this location is now required for construction purposes and the development of the Riverside site.

"We have always charged for our motorcycle parking facilities as they are underground and are patrolled by security on a 24/7 basis. Please note that Westminster council are also introducing motorcycle parking fees as of this summer."

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