Free Saturday parking in Lewes over Christmas

Parking in Lewes council car parks will be free on Saturdays in December

Parking will be free on Saturdays in Lewes over the Christmas period.

Lewes District Council says the move at 13 town car parks on 7, 14 and 21 December is designed to support local businesses.

Friars Walk car park will also be free on 14 December, as there are farmers' markets held on other two Saturdays.

Councillor Wendy Maples said: "Choosing local, independent businesses for your Christmas shopping is not only great for the economic health of the town, it can have a much lower environmental impact."

Car parks taking part in the scheme are Brook Street, Cliffe High Street, East Street, Little East Street, The Maltings, Market Lane, Mountfield Road, Phoenix Causeway, Pinwell Road, South Street (North), Spring Gardens, The Needlemakers (West Street), Westgate Street.

There are also existing free council-run car parks in Seaford, Newhaven, Peacehaven, Telscombe, Ringmer, Barcombe and Ditchling.