EAST Devon District Council has now stretched to four hours of free parking in Honiton in the run-up to Christmas.

EAST Devon District Council has now stretched to four hours of free parking in Honiton in the run-up to Christmas.

Town clerk Lyn Hargood has been told that parking will be free in the short stay section of Lace Walk car park from 2pm to 6pm on Wednesday, December 23.

A spokesman for the council initially said only two hours' parking would be free.