It’s fantastic traders!!! Bury Market has just been voted NABMA’s – Best Market Attraction in 2015, an award it previously won in 2012 and 2009, and it has a long list of other plaudits to its name. Bury Council operates the Market on its current Angouleme Way site, where it has been located since 1971,…
Following the launch of a campaign across York to tackle the trade in illegal tobacco, City of York Council successfully prosecuted its first such case on Thursday 12th February. Nicholas Pericleous (aged 68) of Seventh Avenue, York pleaded guilty to selling illegal tobacco and possession with intent to supply. He was charged £500 court costs…
There is still time to take advantage of a special offer at Spilsby, Horncastle or Louth market this summer. Starting during Love Your Local Markets Fortnight (May 13-27) East Lindsey District Council will offer up to 12 budding entrepreneurs the chance to take their first step towards running their own business by offering free Public…
Gravesham Borough Council’s plans to refurbish Gravesend’s historic market will go ahead thanks to a Big Lottery grant of £1.8m announced today (Monday 26 January). The grant is from the Coastal Communities Fund. It will enable the council to carry out massive improvements to the charter market which was first granted a charter in 1268.…
Entrepreneur Galina Borsca has achieved her dream of running her own lingerie business thanks to a helping hand from Tameside Markets. The mum-of-one applied to the Council’s Trade for a Tenner scheme to have a low risk and low cost trial run of a stall on Ashton’s award winning market last September. And it proved…
A new location is being proposed as part of an Oldham Council pilot scheme looking to at help Shaw Market thrive. Following the end of a consultation period with residents, traders, business owners and other interested parties, it has been decided to move the popular market to the district’s main shopping street – Market Street.…
Lambeth is home to one of the most diverse and dynamic communities in the capital. At the heart of the borough resides Brixton Market; which is an internationally renowned brand as well as a much loved local amenity and a distinct backdrop for social interaction. The market’s origins can be traced back to the mid…
Collecting market rents can sometimes be a thankless task due to security issues, writing out receipts and general accounting problems. Birmingham City Council markets department, who have been using the KPR Midlink MACCS system since Friday 5th December 2014 to tighten up audit procedures, has decided to amalgamate trader’s rents across the daily toll markets,…
Ralph has been Market Supervisor at Mexborough market for the past 26 1/2 years having been employed by Doncaster Council for almost 40 years. Ralph’s career with Doncaster Council started with temporary employment in April 1975 driving a chemical weed control vehicle. Over the years Ralph has worked on road sweeping, as a highway maintenance…
Stratford-upon-Avon is one of the premier tourist destinations in country and the town’s historic markets play an important role in promoting the town as a tourist attraction. After 50 years under the same contractor, the market operation was put out for tender in 2012 to ensure the best value for the councils and to breathe…