FESTIVE FREE PARKING
Two days of free parking for towns
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hoppers will be able to park for free in Stafford and Stone town centres on two key days in the run up to Christmas. The free parking offer from Stafford Borough Council aims to encourage more people to shop in town centres to boost trade for local businesses over the festive season. A spokesman for the council said: Parking charges have been waived for Stafford Borough Council car parks from 1pm Saturday (December 11) and from the same time the following week (December 18). The free parking period applies to all borough council
run car parks in the town centres - except the Riverside and Waterfront car parks in Stafford. A winter wonderland is coming to the centre of Stafford from the end of November into January of next year with ice rink, live music and Santa s grotto just some of the attractions taking place in Victoria Park. Councillor Frances Beatty, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Planning, said: These traditional free parking afternoons have always proved popular with shoppers and retailers in the run up to Christmas Day. And this year we will have the added attraction of some great
entertainment in our awardwinning Victoria Park all the more reason to come to the county town. We know that Stone is known far and wide as the food and drink capital of the county and is always an attractive place to carry out some shopping then relax with something to eat and drink. She added: More than ever before our businesses need a boost after another very challenging year for them and I hope people will support their local traders. A list of Stafford Borough Council run car parks can be found at www.staffordbc.gov.uk /parking.
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