by Sam Lennon

Kent's Chief Constable has praised Ashford’s shared space after new figures show there have been no injury accidents since the controversial road scheme began last year.
This is despite fears that it would lead to collisions between cars and pedestrians.
Chief Constable Mike Fuller, who visited the scheme on Monday, said: “All the fears and concerns at the start of the scheme have not been realised.
“I kept an open mind as to how it would work and I am pleased that it is working.”
Shared space, involving equal priority between drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, was introduced in Bank Street in August last year and Elwick Square last November.
The most high-profile critic was TV motoring presenter Jeremy Clarkson who remarked that people would be killed in a “Jaguar dance of death.”
Figures provided by Kent County Council last February revealed that there had been no injury accidents and Kent Police confirmed that record remains clean to this day.
Mr Fuller said: “Everyone has taken care using the shared space. Pedestrians have been cautious and cars have been driven sensibly.
“It has also helped that there has been no clutter and no signage, which has meant less distraction and less confusion.
“Jeremy Clarkson should have kept on open mind. It has certainly not caused any police problems. And the scheme has already been tried and tested in Holland and Belgium.”
Mr Fuller was speaking after a tour of the shared space area.