Parking for free in Stafford and Stone in run up to Christmas

Free parking all day on Saturdays in the run up to Christmas in Stafford and Stone gets underway this week.

Motorists will not be charged on all the local authority run car parks in both town centres on Saturday December 6^th, 13^th and 20^th.

There will be stickers placed on the pay machines in the car parks to advise that parking is free on the day.

Leader of Stafford Borough Council, Aidan Godfrey, said he hoped the move would encourage more people into the town centres to boost local business during the festive season.

There is nearly 3,000 spaces run by the local authority in Stafford, and more than 250 in Stone, where motorists will be able to park for free. And in an extension to previous Christmas offers, the free festive parking will include the Waterfront multi-storey and Riverside Undercroft car parks in Stafford.

Councillor Godfrey said: “I hope this will encourage more people to eat, drink and shop in Stafford and Stone to support our local businesses and traders and make this an even busier time of the year for them.”

Council Deputy Leader, Rob Kenney, who has responsibility for the town centres, said it had been another challenging year for many retailers.

“We all have to support our local businesses, and I hope residents and visitors will take advantage of the free parking offer.”

Local businesses in Stafford have already teamed up with the borough council to put on a Christmas Treasure Trail through the town centre with families asked to find golden crowns in nearly 25 outlets to be in with a chance to win a host of prizes.

A list of Stafford Borough Council run car parks can be found be found at www.staffordbc.gov.uk/parking

More information about the ‘Treasure Trail’ at It’s a beauty - as Stafford Christmas Treasure Trail to launch | Stafford Borough Council