Maidenhead & Windsor

Once again the Royal Borough is giving Maidenhead shoppers a seasonal boost with the opportunity to park ether free or at bargain prices in the busy weeks leading up to December 25.

And there is the usual festive good news for users of the Nicholsons Shopping Centre, Maidenhead car park – the two council lifts, which don't normally run on Sundays, will operate on Sundays from November 19 to December 24. This is an annual Christmas benefit to give shoppers easy access with their bags and parcels.

The Maidenhead council's Christmas bonus for the town centre also means:

# Four hours FREE parking for Advantage Card holders at the Stafferton Way park and ride – or just 10 pence without an Advantage Card – from Friday November 17 to Saturday December 30. The shuttle bus is FREE too.

# FREE parking in council car parks for late night shopping on Thursdays (starting on November 30). Free parking starts at 4pm in the car parks at Nicholsons Shopping Centre, Grove Road, West Street, Stafferton Way multi-storey and Hines Meadow, 5pm at the Town Hall and 6pm at Mallards Reach.

# FREE parking in the above council car parks on Christmas Eve.

Cllr Simon Werner, lead member for Maidenhead town centre, said he was delighted that once again the council's decision to cut Christmas car parking charges would make it as easy as possible for people to get to the town. He said: "Maidenhead has more than ever on offer this year for Christmas shoppers and council car parks offer convenient places to park and shop, especially at times when charges are cut to rock bottom or are completely free. This is a tangible invitation to people of all ages to come to Maidenhead, take advantage of our wide range of shops, restaurants, cafés and leisure facilities – and make a good Christmas even better for everyone!"

Cllr Antony Wood, lead member for Maidenhead traffic and transport, said the cut price offer at the busiest time of year would not only encourage the best possible off-peak use of council car parks but also help shoppers and traders.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead