10 dates when free car parks available in towns

Free parking will once again be offered in Scarborough and Whitby in the run-up to Christmas, to boost the economies of the towns.

Scarborough Council wants to encourage shoppers to spend their Christmas pounds locally by suspending charges in some off-street car parks in both towns on Thursdays from 3pm on 14, 22 and 29 November and 5, 12 and 19 December, and on Sundays from 11am to 4pm on 1, 8, 15 and 22 December.

The council’s portfolio holder for legal, democratic and governance, Cllr Tony Randerson,

will be asked to approve the annual measure today.

In Scarborough, the car parks included are Castle Road, Falconers Road, Friarsway, North Street, North Terrace, St Nicholas Parade, St Thomas Street, Victoria Road,

Westwood and William Street.

In Whitby Church Street, Cliff Street, Marina Back, Marina Front, Endeavour Wharf and St Hilda’s Terrace will all be available to shoppers.

Charges would remain in place at other car parks.