UKIP were out in force in St John's again last weekend.

Party activists stood outside betting shop William Hill on Saturday behind their campaign stall to promote the party's campaign to abolish parking charges at hospitals.

This is the second time since December UKIP have made their presence known in St John's, and although last time the party were accused of provocation by Worcester News readers as the stall's location is directly opposite the Polish Delicatessen at its William Hill location, it has been insisted there is no ulterior motive for them being there.

James Goad, UKIP's parliamentary candidate for Worcester, said: "The canvassing went well. We were promoting our policy of abolishing parking charges at hospitals, which we think is a penalty on patients.

"Last time there was accusations of us being there to provoke as the stall was set up opposite the Polish Delicatessen, but we have never there to do anything but raise our profile in the area."

Back in December Mr Goad stated the stall had to be set up there as it was the only place the canvassing could go ahead without being in the way.

To ensure relations remained amicable, the party's representatives purchased goods from the Polish store.

Mr Goad said: "We entered the shop and purchased goods to show there was no alternative motive for us being there and to erase any misunderstandings, and ensure everything is amicable.

"Our support is quite strong in St John's and we will continue to canvass the area to raise our profile and strengthen our links with the community".

Iwona Gruszeczka, co-owner of Polish Delicatessen, says she doesn't mind the party canvassing in St John's.

"They came in and bought some things from us again, and there was no problem.

"We don't mind them coming to St John's anymore, but we didn't think they would come up again so soon after last time.

"Last time was a bit different with people thinking things, but there's no problems."