Former page three girl Minka Kokos today urged Southend Council to have a heart after she got a parking ticket while at a funeral.

The 34-year-old former topless model, from Leigh, bought a ticket to cover her while she went to the service - but got it from the wrong machine.

The machine she used, which covers a nearby car park, charges 30p rather than the 40p the correct machine charges.

Published Friday, December 13, 2002

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