DO YOU usually leave their Christmas shopping for one final late mad dash? Well, here's your chance to get organised.

Special opening times for Christmas in Huddersfield town centre begin on Thursday November 1, when stores stay open until 9pm.

But those who don't plan to buy gifts for their nearest and dearest quite so early will get plenty of chance over the following weeks.

Shops will be adopting late opening hours again on Thursdays November 18 and 25, as well as December 2, 9 and 16.

Free parking will be available on all these dates from 4pm.

During Christmas week, shops will be open until 7pm on Saturday December 20, Sunday 21 and Monday 22. On Christmas eve they'll close their doors at 4pm.

While some shops may be open on Boxing Day, the sales season will begin in earnest on Monday 27 December.