SHOPPERS in the East Riding should benefit from free parking in the run up to Christmas.

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council is due to decide next Tuesday whether to go ahead with proposals to waive parking charges in its public access car parks from 8am Saturday to 8am Monday for the first three weekends in December for the festive period.

The scheme would coincide with Small Business Saturday and council officers hope it will boost the communities and businesses in the local area.