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Small firms given support as Council offers free parking for Small Business Saturday

North East Lincolnshire Council and its delivery partner Equans are providing free parking in many council car parks across Grimsby and Cleethorpes on Smal Business Saturday December 3rd to encourage people to shop local and support small businesses.

The following car parks which will be free all day on Saturday 3 December:

Grimsby

  • Market Hall Roof
  • Cartergate
  • Fishing Heritage Centre (not inc. Heritage Square)
  • Town Hall
  • Garibaldi Street

Cleethorpes

  • Meridian Road
  • Thrunscoe Land
  • High Street
  • St Peter’s Avenue
  • Wardall Street
  • Grant Street

Councillor Philip Jackson, leader and portfolio holder for economy, net zero, skills and housing, said: “Our small and local businesses are a vital part to the local economy, and we must do what we can to support them.”

Small Business Saturday is an annual campaign taking place on the first Saturday in December. The campaign was created to support, promote and inspire small businesses across the country by encouraging consumers to shop local and support small businesses in their communities. The campaign is celebrating it’s 10-year anniversary this year.

For more information on Small Business Saturday, visit smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com– external site.

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