CAR bans for town centres across Ceredigion will continue throughout October, council chiefs have confirmed.

The safe zone scheme, which sees vehicles prohibited from entering certain parts of Aberystwyth, Aberaeron, New Quay and Cardigan in the day time to allow for greater social distancing, have been in place since July.

Ceredigion County Council has received a traffic order allowing the bans to remain in place for 18 months and on Tuesday announced that the safe zones will remain throughout October, but minor adjustments are being made in Cardigan and Aberystwyth.

In Cardigan the closures will change to 11am until 4:30pm Monday to Saturday. The safe zones will not be in place on a Sunday in Cardigan. These adjustments will come in to force on Sunday morning, 4 October.

In Aberystwyth, additional parking has been implemented for the disabled and blue badge holders in Chalybeate Street close to the Care Society Mobility Centre.

A Ceredigion County Council spokesperson added: “Further enhancements to provide better access for the disabled and blue badge holders will also continue to be explored.

Aberaeron and New Quay will continue as they are.

“Safe zones will be in place until at least 01 November 2020 and reviewed fortnightly in line with the infection rate and available evidence.”