Non-electric cars have been banned from parking in off-street electric vehicle charging bays.

New measures introduced by Caerphilly County Borough Council mean only electric vehicles will be able to park in the bays.

The rules will only apply to council-run car parks.

The charging points were set up in car parks across the borough earlier this year.

The charging points are able to charge between 7kW and 22kW.

The project was delivered by a partnership between Caerphilly County Borough Council and the other Gwent Councils – Newport, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen and Monmouthshire.

Caerphilly Town Council made a financial contribution towards the charging points being installed at the Twyn car park.

The charging points are located at:

Abertridwr – Library car park– one double charge point

Blackwood – Market Traders car park – two double charge points

Caerphilly – The Twyn Car Park – two double charge points

Llanbradach – Station Road car park  – one double charge point

Nelson – Dynevor Terrace car park – two double charge points

Newbridge – West View car park – one double charge point

New Tredegar – Dyffryn Terrace car park – one double charge point

Risca – Longbridge Car Park – two double charge points

Trethomas – Navigation Street car park – two double charge points

Ynysddu – High Street car park – one double charge point

Ystrad Mynach – Oakfield Street car park – two double charge points