BLUE Badge holders will be allowed access to this year’s Christmas market in York in vehicles after 5pm, following a council Executive meeting last night (November 14).
Members of the Executive voted unanimously to allow vehicles access via one designated city centre route through Goodramgate, excluding Church Street, after 5pm, during the Christmas Market period.
This is also the permitted route for traders on the year-round Shambles Market to access their pitches during the festive market.
Plans previously restricted Blue Badge holder access during the Christmas Market’s opening hours of 10.30am to 7pm on public safety grounds.
The decision made last night was on the same day that the market opened, and it runs until Sunday, December 22.
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