There will be free parking in council owned car parks in Ross-on-Wye for the Christmas Fayre and light switch on which takes place on Sunday, November 29th.

This is a special arrangement with Herefordshire Council which allows the Market Towns one full days free parking of their choice in order to support a Christmas event.

In Hereford there is a free parking in Council car parks on the Wednesdays prior to Christmas to allow shoppers to take advantage of late night shopping.

However, just over the border in Monmouthshire, the County Council has agreed to provide free parking in Abergavenny, Chepstow and Monmouth on the three Saturdays prior to Christmas.

A spokesperson said:?“This will be a welcome boost for the towns’ shops, help remind people of the county’s fantastic range of independent retailers and encourage shoppers to buy locally.”

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

Councillor Phil Hobson, Monmouthshire County Council’s 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.”