CAR parking charges are set to go up at a number of locations across the city next month ahead of the opening of the Westgate shopping centre.

Drivers will be charged more to park at five city car parks from April 1 as Oxford City Council revealed increases to its outside of the city sites.

Union Street, St Clements, Cutteslowe, Hinksey Park and Walton Well Road car parks will all cost more with increases ranging from 10p to £1.70.

The price of parking in Union Street for three to four hours will jump from £4.40 to £5.40 and the four to six hours charge will soar from £4.80 to £6.50.

The other car parks have increased charges by 10p.

The council has allowed Oxford Westgate Alliance to sets its own charges for the 1,000-space shopping centre car park but the centre’s charges have not yet been revealed.

City centre car park prices could be increased or lowered depending on the Westgate charges.

Certain vehicles using Redbridge Park & Ride’s coach and lorry car park are also faced with paying more every day.

Minibuses will pay £10 - rather than £7.50 - for four to 24 hour stays and Motorhome owners will pay £5 up from £2 for the same period.