Council announces one-hour free car parking in run-up to Christmas

11:28am Tuesday 9th October 2012 in Latest News

Wiltshire Council has announced that for the second year running shoppers will be able to get an extra hour of parking for free in the run-up to Christmas.

In the autumn issue of Wiltshire Council’s magazine for residents there will be a Christmas parking voucher which entitles the reader to an extra hour of parking at no extra cost.

The magazine will be issued from October 15.

Cabinet member for highways, cllr Dick Tonge, said: “I really hope people take advantage of this offer to help stimulate shopping in our towns and city in the run up to Christmas.

“All residents in Wiltshire will receive the voucher for one hour free parking when their Your Wiltshire magazine drops through their door. It will be a welcome boost to both businesses and shoppers.”

When displaying the voucher alongside their parking ticket from December 17 to 24 motorists are entitled to an extra hour free. This voucher can be used as many times as people want within that week.

Your Wiltshire will also published be on the council's website www.wiltshire.gov.uk/yourwiltshiremag and available in local libraries.

Anyone who does not receive a copy can call the council on 0300 456 0100.

Comments (6)

12:48pm Tue 9 Oct 12

chips-in-ham says...

Wow a whole hour free but only if you buy an hour first how kind ! It would be better for businesses if they scraped the parking charge altogether for the week!
Wow a whole hour free but only if you buy an hour first how kind ! It would be better for businesses if they scraped the parking charge altogether for the week! chips-in-ham

2:41pm Tue 9 Oct 12

Blanche Terraine says...

Politicians love gimmicks as a means of reminding us how important they are. The trouble is, they are so useless at them. Maybe next they will auction a week's free parking on eBay and give the proceeds to charity.
Politicians love gimmicks as a means of reminding us how important they are. The trouble is, they are so useless at them. Maybe next they will auction a week's free parking on eBay and give the proceeds to charity. Blanche Terraine

3:19pm Tue 9 Oct 12

1984 says...

what a great thoughtful council we have.They really can n,t do enough for the people wh stupidly voted them in.Still it gives us an extra hour to look round the charity shops...............
..bah humbug
what a great thoughtful council we have.They really can n,t do enough for the people wh stupidly voted them in.Still it gives us an extra hour to look round the charity shops............... ..bah humbug 1984

5:28pm Wed 10 Oct 12

chippenette says...

Think I'll stick to parking where I don't have to pay,can do what shopping I need out of town and spend less than an hour in the High Street per week as it is !!
Think I'll stick to parking where I don't have to pay,can do what shopping I need out of town and spend less than an hour in the High Street per week as it is !! chippenette

12:38pm Sun 14 Oct 12

Mrs Donnyfly says...

Or you could park in the County Hall car park for as long as you like for nothing.
Or you could park in the County Hall car park for as long as you like for nothing. Mrs Donnyfly

10:01pm Mon 15 Oct 12

beetawix says...

An hours parking is usually enough for anyone, so a free hour on top is as much use as a chocolate teapot.

Anyone know if they are handing out discounts on buses or taxis for those who have no car to park
An hours parking is usually enough for anyone, so a free hour on top is as much use as a chocolate teapot. Anyone know if they are handing out discounts on buses or taxis for those who have no car to park beetawix

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