There will be free parking in Douglas Council’s Shaw’s Brow and Bottleneck car parks from 5pm to 10pm on pre-Christmas Thursdays from November 21 and all day Saturday and Sunday until December 22 for Christmas shoppers.

Additionally, the Department of Infrastructure is providing free car parking in its car parks at Lord Street, Parade Street and the Tongue on Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday, November 23, to Sunday, December 29.