DDC offers free parking in run up to Christmas

Dover District Council is supporting Small Business Saturday by offering free parking in DDC car parks on Saturday 5 December - and in the run up to Christmas is also offering free parking in DDC car parks from Friday 18 December to Monday 28 December.

Small Business Saturday is a national campaign designed to raise the profile of small businesses across the UK, and as part of the initiative, DDC will be offering free car parking in all its off-street car parks all day on 5 December.

As the festive season approaches, DDC wants more people to recognise the value, quality and choice that local traders provide. Car parking will also be free in DDC off-street car parks from 18-28 December inclusive.

Parking charges will still apply at car parks not owned by DDC, including the Sainsbury's and Co-op car parks in Deal. On-street parking charges will continue to apply and other parking restrictions, including yellow lines, will still be enforceable.

Cllr Nigel Collor, DDC Cabinet Member for Access and Property Management, said: "We are very pleased to support Small Business Saturday for the third year running to help local traders and encourage town centre shopping. We are also delighted to announce that once again we are offering free parking in Council car parks for Christmas week, when we trust that people working in our town centres will park where they usually do to allow potential customers to take advantage of these free parking offers."