News: Street market set to be extended in Rotherham town centre
Britain's best market will be expanded in Rotherham town centre if plans are approved next week.
The National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) awarded Rotherham first prize in the category of "Best Street / Outdoor Market" at their national awards ceremony in January.
And now plans have been drawn up by the council to allow the street market to be extended onto Upper Millgate and the top of Bridgegate to facilitate a fresh produce section.
A report to the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Development next week will seek the approval of approximately £6,500 from existing regeneration budgets to purchase eight complete stalls.
The move is in response to the successful street market operating at 100% capacity every week. In addition, one fifth of respondents (21%) to the last shopper's survey said that they would like more market days and longer market days.
Robin Lambert, markets general manager at Rotherham Council, said: "Initially it is proposed that eight new gazebo type stalls be purchased and ground fixings be fitted to allow stalls to be used in the Upper Millgate / Bridgegate junction area.
"The stalls would be used to expand and diversify the market, building upon what has already been proven to work and create a fresh produce/food section to the street market which would also incorporate the RIO (Rotherham Institute of Obesity) Healthy Eating stall currently operating each Tuesday in All Saints Square."
Rotherham has been a successful market town for over 800 years - its original royal market charter was granted by King John in the year 1207. The outdoor market sees 44 quality stalls line Effingham Street every Tuesday.
Retail marketing consultant, Mary Portas, saw for herself how the bustling, lively market brings the town centre to life when she visited Rotherham last year.
Rotherham town centre website
Images: RMBC
The National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) awarded Rotherham first prize in the category of "Best Street / Outdoor Market" at their national awards ceremony in January.
And now plans have been drawn up by the council to allow the street market to be extended onto Upper Millgate and the top of Bridgegate to facilitate a fresh produce section.
A report to the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Development next week will seek the approval of approximately £6,500 from existing regeneration budgets to purchase eight complete stalls.
The move is in response to the successful street market operating at 100% capacity every week. In addition, one fifth of respondents (21%) to the last shopper's survey said that they would like more market days and longer market days.
Robin Lambert, markets general manager at Rotherham Council, said: "Initially it is proposed that eight new gazebo type stalls be purchased and ground fixings be fitted to allow stalls to be used in the Upper Millgate / Bridgegate junction area.
"The stalls would be used to expand and diversify the market, building upon what has already been proven to work and create a fresh produce/food section to the street market which would also incorporate the RIO (Rotherham Institute of Obesity) Healthy Eating stall currently operating each Tuesday in All Saints Square."
Rotherham has been a successful market town for over 800 years - its original royal market charter was granted by King John in the year 1207. The outdoor market sees 44 quality stalls line Effingham Street every Tuesday.
Retail marketing consultant, Mary Portas, saw for herself how the bustling, lively market brings the town centre to life when she visited Rotherham last year.
Rotherham town centre website
Images: RMBC
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