Dudley Council is to trial free parking across four areas of the borough, in a bid to boost local trade.

Shoppers visiting Council car parks in Brierley Hill, Dudley, Halesowen and Sedgley can enjoy up to two hours of free parking from Monday, April 24, to July 2.

Drivers will need to print and display a free parking ticket from the machines which are already in place, but normal charges will be in place for people parking for longer than two hours.