PARK-and-ride services are being extended on Saturdays until Christmas.

The W1, W2 and W3 services on December 3, 10, 17 and Christmas Eve will start at 8.30am, with the last Worcester Express leaving the city centre at 6.30pm.

The 910 service will also operate from County Hall and the 911 from Christopher Whitehead High School on each Saturday.

Parking charges in all but three Worcester City Council car parks have also been axed for late-night Christmas shoppers on Thursdays.

Only Copenhagen Street, Providence Street and the Cornmarket will charge after 6pm.