Free parking on Saturdays

Motorists are urged to remember that Cheshire East Council has scrapped charges at some of its car parks on three of the busiest shopping days before Christmas.

South Street in Alderley Edge as well as South Drive, Hoopers, Spring Street and the Rex car parks in Wilmslow are amongst 28 Council-owned car parks which will be free after 10am tomorrow (December 13th) and on December 20th (as they were last Saturday).

Parking will also continue to be free after 3pm at Spring Street car park.

Councillor Michael Jones, Leader of Cheshire East Council, said: "We believe in putting residents and businesses first, so we have listened to them and to the town councils. This action will help our town centres to make the most of the Christmas shopping period."

Councillor David Topping, Cheshire East's Cabinet member for service commissioning, said: "Scrapping charges on these three days will reduce the cost of Christmas and boost footfall in our town centres. We are pleased to be able to support local residents and businesses in this way and to mark Small Business Day on December 6."

Free parking after 10am on December 6th, 13th and 20th is also being introduced in the following car parks:

• Macclesfield: Duke Street; Exchange Street; Churchill Way; Grosvenor Centre; Park Green; Sunderland Street; Waters Green; Town Hall

• Crewe: Civic Library; Gatefield; Holly Bank; Delamere Street; Lyceum; Wrexham Terrace

• Nantwich: Snow Hill; Civic Hall; Bowling Green

• Congleton: Fairground; Back Park Street; Princess Street

• Knutsford: Princess Street; Silk Mill Street; King Street