SHOPPERS and traders are reminded that free festive parking is on offer at four town centre car parks on Saturdays in December.

Charges are being waived at the Ribble Valley Council Offices, Lowergate and market car parks in Clitheroe and Barclay Road car park in Longridge, as part of the Ribble Valley Council’s annual festive 'business boost'.

Other council-operated car parks are not included in the scheme.

Free parking is on offer to shoppers and visitors at the four car parks tomorrow and Saturday 9, 16 and 23.

The free parking is available for up to three hours per vehicle, after which a pay-and-display parking ticket will have to be purchased.

The council has reminded retailers and workers that the free parking is solely for the benefit of customers and visitors.

Information on the locations of council car parks in Ribble Valley is available from www.ribblevalley.gov.uk