Maidenhead & Windsor

The "Maidenhead Royal Borough is making life easier for Christmas shoppers in Maidenhead and Windsor with a range of "free gifts" and "special offers" on parking over the festive season.

This week sees the start of FREE parking in many council car parks for late night shopping on Thursdays (starting Thursday December 8) and on Friday December 23.

* In Maidenhead free parking starts at 4pm in the car parks at Nicholsons Shopping Centre, Grove Road, West Street and Hines Meadow, 5pm at the Town Hall, "Maidenhead and 6pm at Mallards Reach.
* In Windsor the free parking period starts at 4pm in the car parks at Alma Road, Alexandra Gardens, King Edward VII (Datchet Road), Romney Lock and Victoria Street.

There will also be FREE parking all day on Friday December 23 in all of these "Maidenhead car parks and again on Christmas Eve.

In Maidenhead there is a seasonal special offer for all users of the Stafferton Way park and ride, with four hours absolutely FREE for Advantage Card holders – or just 10 pence without an Advantage Card. The offer lasts until Saturday December 31. The shuttle bus is FREE too.

For Maidenhead shoppers who want to park closer to the town centre, there are now cheaper short-stay prices in the Hines Meadow multi-storey, which is just a few minutes' walk from the town centre. One hour's parking costs just 50 pence and two hours just £1.30.

Cllr Vicky Howes, lead member for Maidenhead town centre, said the decision to cut Christmas car parking charges was a positive council contribution to promoting the benefits of shopping in Maidenhead by making it as easy as possible for people to get to the town.

She said: "Maidenhead has a great deal to offer Christmas shoppers and we are fortunate to have a good supply of council-provided parking. By giving shoppers an added parking incentive with either free or rock bottom prices, we are sending out a positive message to come to Maidenhead and take advantage of a family friendly experience in our shops, restaurants and cafés."

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead ~ 06-Dec-2005