Free parking in selected car parks in Redcar and Guisborough in run up to Christmas

Parking in selected car parks in Redcar and Cleveland will be free over the Christmas period. Redcar and Cleveland Council has announced parking in Redcar and Guisborough will be free after 1.00pm in selected car parks from Sunday, December 1 up to and including Tuesday, December 31.

The scheme has been introduced as a bid to attract shoppers into the town centres as the festive season approaches. Members of the public do not have to do anything other than park up in the relevant pay and display location after 1.00pm.



Yellow stickers on the pay and display information boards and machines will inform motorists of the arrangements. The scheme will affect the following car parks: Redcar Guisborough The council’s cabinet member for Highways and Transport, Cllr Carl Quartermain, said: “We’re very pleased to announce this scheme which will support our local businesses during the festive period. We had many requests from residents, business owners, MPs and ward councillors who said that this would be great for the area, and we really want our businesses to benefit from this busy time.

“We want to ensure residents and visitors get every opportunity to buy local. We have some fantastic quality independent retailers offering amazing gifts for everyone. So, if you can, please do some of your Christmas shopping in the borough this year.

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