There will be free parking throughout December in Falmouth, it was announced yesterday evening.

Every Saturday in December will be free parking for shoppers in a move that will hopefully attract more people to the town and support local trade.

Announced by the Falmouth Town Team on their Christmas events page, they said:

"There will be a free car parking day in Falmouth every Saturday through December. All Cornwall Council car parks in Falmouth will be free, thereby enabling Falmouth and Cornish residents to enjoy even more, the town's festive offering – its high-quality independent shops and national retail businesses, food and drink outlets and visitor attractions.

"The free car parking will run from midnight to midnight. The car parks that are free on Saturdays will be, The Moor, Quarry, The Dell (Falmouth Town), Church Street, Grove Place, Well Lane and Gyllyngvase Beach."

A few weeks ago the town team also announced the Christmas events to look forward to this year which you can read here.

Residents were delighted to hear the news of free parking, one said:

"Every little helps, let's hope the poor shopkeepers can trade."

A second said:

"I think Cornwall Council should do free parking for all of Cornwall for December to encourage people to shop local! Let's support local businesses!"

A third added:

"This is a bit of good news for shoppers when lockdown is lifted."

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