Car parking charges are going up from this month as part of the increases agreed for the 2019/2020 budget.

Increases for the first two hours will be imposed and charges applied to car parks that were previously free. The only free park left in Monmouth is now at Rockfield Road.

A county council spokesperson said: “The car parking charge increases that are being implemented from 8th January were agreed as part of the budget set for 2019/20. The tariff changes have taken some time to be implemented. We are currently reviewing our car parking pricing strategy. We are conscious of the potential impact upon town centre footfall and this will be considered as part of the review.”