SHOPPERS in Monmouth and Chepstow can park for free over three Saturdays in December.

Monmouthshire County Council is waiving parking fees in its car parks as a way to encourage people to shop locally.

Free Saturday parking dates in the three towns will be on December 5, 12 and 19.

Cllr Phil Hobson, cabinet member for community development, said: “Free parking over three Saturdays in the run-up to Christmas has been such a success over the past five years that it’s right to repeat it. 

“It costs the council around £19,000 in lost revenue each year but, of course, our towns benefit enormously from increased custom in shops and restaurants. And it reminds people what a brilliant range of outlets we have in our towns.”