Weekend parking boost brings Christmas-cheer for shoppers
North Tyneside Council will once again give local businesses a welcome festive boost as free weekend parking returns this December.
The initiative aims to support local traders and the economy by encouraging Christmas shoppers to visit the borough’s town centres and busy village centre for their festive shopping.
On-street parking is already free on Sundays in North Shields, Wallsend and Whitley Bay town centres, with the Council extending this to Saturdays throughout December. In addition, free on-street parking on Front Street, Tynemouth, will be in place on Saturdays and Sundays.
North Tyneside’s Deputy Mayor Cllr Carl Johnson said: “We want people to be able to choose to support their local businesses this Christmas. By providing more free parking over this important period for our businesses, it will make it easier for people to shop locally in our borough.
“North Tyneside will be full of seasonal-spirit this year with Christmas lights displays and festive events, and I’m really hoping our residents and visitors can support some of the fantastic local businesses by doing their Christmas shopping here.”
The parking service is delivered on behalf of the Council by its partner Capita.
Ticket machines will be temporarily suspended on weekends throughout December in the following locations:
North Shields
Back Howard Street, Bedford Street, Camden Street, Church Way, Little Bedford Street, Lovaine Place, Nile Street, Norfolk Street, Northumberland Place, Northumberland Square, Railway Terrace, Rudyerd Street, Russell Street, Sidney Street, Spring Terrace, Stephenson Street, Suez Street, Tyne Street, Union Street, West Percy Street.
Wallsend
Beech Grove, Chestnut Street, Elton Street East, Hawthorn Grove, Laburnum Avenue, Laurel Street, Woodbine Avenue.
Whitley Bay
Beach Avenue, Brook Street, Clifton Terrace, Coquet Avenue, Duchess Street, Duke Street, Fern Avenue, Holly Avenue, Laburnum Avenue, Jesmond Terrace, Marine Gardens, North Parade, Ocean View, Oxford Street, Park Avenue, Park Parade, Roxburgh Terrace, Station Road, Victoria Terrace.
Tynemouth
Front Street
There are also hundreds of free spaces available via the following council-managed car parks:
North Shields: Norfolk Street car park, King Street car park.
Wallsend: Atkinson Terrace car park, Coronation Street car park.
Whitley Bay: Back Park View car park, Park Road car park, Playhouse car park, Whitley Road car park.
Tynemouth: Priors Haven car park.