Festive free parking will return to Maldon this Christmas.

Town centre pay and display car parks will be free to people visiting the town on December 9, 16 and 23.

Normal charges will apply at Promenade Park during these periods.

Bob Boyce MBE, chairman of the Maldon District Council’s Community Services Committee, said: “I am delighted to announce that there will be free parking in all Maldon town centre pay and display car parks including the council offices car park, on Saturdays 9, 16 December and 23 December.

"Normal charges will apply at Promenade Park during these periods.

“I hope that everyone will take advantage of these free parking days in the run up to the festive season in order to help support and boost the economy of the town.”

Normal charges apply at all other times.