Boston council announces Christmas free parking dates

Boston Borough Council has announced the dates for festive free parking in the authority's car parks.

The council said drivers parking between 16:00 GMT on 23 November and 16:00 GMT on 26 November would not need to pay.

Also those out and about on the first four Saturdays in December (2, 9, 16 and 23) need not pay in the authority's 15 car parks.

The councillor in charge of finance, Sandeep Ghosh, said the lifting of parking charges was the council's way of "giving back to the community and enhancing the festive spirit in Boston".

The car parks where parking will be free are:

On-street parking charges will remain at Pump Square, Market Place, South Square, Station Approach and Wide Bargate.

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