From Monday, Dorset Council will be rolling out new, increased car park charges in its car parks.

Bridport car parks - including East Street, Hope Terrace, Rope Walks, South Street, West Street, Wykes Court - will see the changes come in from April 4.

The new charges are 50p for 30 minutes, £1 for one hour, £1.50 for two hours, £2.20 for three hours £3.50 for four hours and £6 for 10 hours.

In West Bay, some car parks will change on March 31 and others on April 4.

East Beach, Esplanade, Station Yard and The Mound will change on March 31 and Bridport Arms, Quayside, The George and West Bay Road will change on April 4.

The new charges are, in low season from November 1 to March 31, 50p for 30 minutes, £1 for one hour, £1.50 for two hours, £2.20 for three hours, £3.50 for four hours and £6 for 10 hours. In high season, April 1 to October 31, the charges are £1 for 30 minutes, £2 for one hour, £3 for two hours, £4 for three hours, £5 for four hours and £10 for 10 hours.

Two new car parking permits have also replaced the 76 old district/borough permits. The short stay car park permit provides parking for two hours each day and costs £78 for 12 months and the flexi stay car park permit provides unlimited parking in long stay car parks and free parking for two hours in short stay car parks. It costs £25 a month or £260 for 12 months.

Find out more information here.