THURROCK Council has announced local parking will be free every Saturday in December for the third year running.

The initiative, which kicks off tomorrow (Saturday, 7 December) includes all council-owned car parks, as well as its pay and display on-street parking.

A council statement says: "It will make it easier for residents to shop locally and have a positive impact on the local economy as shoppers take advantage of the free parking to do their Christmas shopping in the borough's excellent town centre shops."

For more information about parking in Thurrock, visit thurrock.gov.uk/parking