Edward (Ted) George Skett aged 84 died Sunday 10th April He was born in Handsworth, Birmingham, to the late Kathleen and George Skett on 22nd June 1931, the eldest son of seven children. He is survived by his 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. After completing his national service in 1951 in the…
New business opportunities available as the iconic British Red Phone Boxes go up for sale all with A1 planning consent. Prime Retail Outlets available in Plymouth, Stockport, Southport, Preston, Leeds and Edinburgh all with A1 planning consent. A rare opportunity to acquire an iconic Red Phone box within various prime locations in the heart of Britain’s…
Over 60 Market Traders have signed up for Buxton Markets, which re-launches on Saturday 30th April in the Market Place in Buxton. Since the formation of Buxton Markets Community Interest Company, there has been a real buzz about the Market coming back to Town. The response to a renewed Market has been fantastic, traditional bright…
St Albans market has had a Royal charter since 1553 although documentation goes back to the 9th century. The cathedral city is on the London commuter belt of Hertfordshire, situated approximately twenty miles away from the capital, between Hatfield and Hemel Hempstead. The market runs the length of St Peters Street on a Wednesday and…
Scarborough Market must reclaim its place as the beating heart of the town by providing a warm, welcoming atmosphere and something new and exciting. That’s what consultation on the future of the market has suggested, as the building is made ready for a £2.7m transformation. Partners behind the redevelopment sought the views of shoppers, tourists…
Marketsnapp, the UK’s 1st online platform for markets, goes live today! Marketsnapp helps small local businesses reach a wider audience at the click of a button. With no sign up fees and 0% commission on unsold items, all types of businesses can promote awareness and improve profits safely with Marketsnapp. Also, with ‘Click & Collect’,…
Two lucky children kicked off the Easter Bank Holiday in style at the Harborough Market Easter Bonnet Competition last Friday. A dazzling array of bonnets were paraded in front of the judges and hosts Harborough FM, with chicks, bunnies, flowers and eggs adorning many of the clever creations. The winner of the 0-6 category was…
Londonedge is delighted to announce their return to Islington’s Business Design Centre for A/W 2016 and then into 2017. Running from 4th-6th September and with a reputation of attracting the highest percentage of international buyers of any UK fashion trade show, LondonEdge will once again attract buyers from all over the world to the capital…
It’s an exciting time in the Love Your Local Market office, with so many stories of what markets and traders have planned to celebrate Market Month in May. If you are still looking for inspiration for your events next month, you could do no better than to look at the ideas that came from Warrington…
In 2015 the Italian Chapter of the Royal Photographic Society (CIRPS) joined forces with the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) to promote an international photographic competition which aimed to pictorially express the importance and love people have for their local food markets all over the globe. The competition entitled: “I love my food market” drew attention to…