Free Saturday parking over Christmas period

Lower Bond Street in Hinckley will be among the car parks where free parking will be available on certain days

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has announced shoppers will be able to park for free in selected town centre car parks on Saturdays in the run-up to Christmas.

There will be no charge at the council-run Lower Bond Street, Trinity West and Castle car parks in Hinckley after 09:00 GMT on 29 November and 6, 13 and 20 December.

Visitors will also be able to park for free in North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College car park on Friday 21 November and during the four Saturdays before Christmas.

The borough council said it was repeating the scheme this year in a bid to increase trade in the area.

The authority added parking was free in all council-run car parks on Sundays throughout the year.

Council leader Stuart Bray said: "We continue to recognise the financial challenges this Christmas everyone is facing but hope that this free parking offer will urge residents to support their local high street, market and hospitality venues if they can."