A local businessman has decided to make his car park available for local shoppers to use free of charge over the festive period.
Stephen Higham is offering the car park, which is situated between the Texaco Fuel Station and Piccolinos, for free parking from now until Christmas Day to help those wishing to shop in the village and support our local traders.
Stephen said "I just thought local shops need all the help they can get after being forced to close for a month at peak sales time."
The car park, which provides approximately 12 spaces, will be available between 8am and 5pm every day.
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Great decision ..... Thank you !!
Whatever happened to the idea of a refreshment site in the park?
Thanks for your questions. The two projects are independent of each other, although I am supportive of both. I am aware that the agents acting on behalf of Northern Rail had, approximately twelve months ago, carried out a tender exercise with a view to leasing space at the railway station for a refreshment facility. The outcome of this may have been delayed either as a result of Covid-19, changes to the Northern franchise announced at the start of this year, or possibly both. On the subject of a mobile refreshment facility for the park, I have provided an update to Lisa which I believe she may be intending to publish as a separate article over the course of the coming week.
Kind regards,
Craig
Anyway I thought we were trying to discourage car journeys?