News: Market traders vow to continue
Dinnington's current outdoor market will continue despite the operator walking away, ongoing regeneration work and reports of antisocial behaviour.
Rotherham Council, who acquired the land as part of a £12m redevelopment project, has brought in a new operator after being informed that the market's existing private operator was ceasing to trade in the area.
Rothbiz reported previously that the authority had been critical of the way the previous operators, who also owned the land, had carried out little investment and had let the site become "run-down" and "poorly maintained."
Traders and opposition councillors took to social media to say that the council was bringing in the private company that operate the Asian market on a Thursday and that rents would be doubled with new gazebos for traders who need them.
The market will continue operating in its current location before relocating after Christmas to a temporary site closer to shops on Laughton Road, helping maintain its presence in the heart of the town centre while regeneration plans move forward.
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The move comes as preparations continue for the next phase of Dinnington's high street regeneration, with demolition of the former market building set to begin shortly. The work forms part of wider plans to support the high street, improve the town centre environment and create new opportunities for businesses, residents and visitors.
Simon Moss, Service Director for Regeneration and Environment at Rotherham Council, said: “Dinnington Market has always been operated by a private company. We were recently informed at very short notice that the operator was ceasing to trade in the area – a decision that would have closed the market altogether.
“We know how important the market is to traders, shoppers and the wider community, so we have acted as quickly as possible to ensure it could continue trading and to secure its future for the people of Dinnington.
“We've worked hard to secure an experienced replacement operator, invest in new gazebos for traders who don’t have them and make sure there is no break in trading.
“We listened to traders who told us that any gap in trading could put the market’s future at risk. So we’re really pleased that the market will continue operating in its current location until Christmas and then move temporarily closer to the shops on Laughton Road.
“Our focus has always been on securing the future of the market, and we believe this is the best available option to ensure it can continue trading. More broadly, we're committed to the future of Dinnington town centre, with work set to begin shortly on the demolition of the former market building as part of wider regeneration plans, supporting the high street and creating new opportunities for the town centre.”
Using central government funds, the £12m redevelopment of the high street will include a new public square with a flexible pack-away market, purpose-built commercial units creating new opportunities for local businesses, and improved pedestrian links between transport hubs and the high street.
Rothbiz reported in July that further delays were expected as the council failed to appoint a contractor to carry out the work. Procurement wsa reset required following issues with the original tender process and a main contractor was due to be appointed later in 2026. The tender process was then extended "to allow contractors additional time to review and price works."
Antisocial behaviour is a long-standing issue in the market and bus station area of Dinnington with local MP Jake Richards discussing his response to incidents back in May and a community meeting on the issue was held this month.
Images: Google Maps / RMBC
Rotherham Council, who acquired the land as part of a £12m redevelopment project, has brought in a new operator after being informed that the market's existing private operator was ceasing to trade in the area.
Rothbiz reported previously that the authority had been critical of the way the previous operators, who also owned the land, had carried out little investment and had let the site become "run-down" and "poorly maintained."
Traders and opposition councillors took to social media to say that the council was bringing in the private company that operate the Asian market on a Thursday and that rents would be doubled with new gazebos for traders who need them.
The market will continue operating in its current location before relocating after Christmas to a temporary site closer to shops on Laughton Road, helping maintain its presence in the heart of the town centre while regeneration plans move forward.
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The move comes as preparations continue for the next phase of Dinnington's high street regeneration, with demolition of the former market building set to begin shortly. The work forms part of wider plans to support the high street, improve the town centre environment and create new opportunities for businesses, residents and visitors.
Simon Moss, Service Director for Regeneration and Environment at Rotherham Council, said: “Dinnington Market has always been operated by a private company. We were recently informed at very short notice that the operator was ceasing to trade in the area – a decision that would have closed the market altogether.
“We know how important the market is to traders, shoppers and the wider community, so we have acted as quickly as possible to ensure it could continue trading and to secure its future for the people of Dinnington.
“We've worked hard to secure an experienced replacement operator, invest in new gazebos for traders who don’t have them and make sure there is no break in trading.
“We listened to traders who told us that any gap in trading could put the market’s future at risk. So we’re really pleased that the market will continue operating in its current location until Christmas and then move temporarily closer to the shops on Laughton Road.
“Our focus has always been on securing the future of the market, and we believe this is the best available option to ensure it can continue trading. More broadly, we're committed to the future of Dinnington town centre, with work set to begin shortly on the demolition of the former market building as part of wider regeneration plans, supporting the high street and creating new opportunities for the town centre.”
Rothbiz reported in July that further delays were expected as the council failed to appoint a contractor to carry out the work. Procurement wsa reset required following issues with the original tender process and a main contractor was due to be appointed later in 2026. The tender process was then extended "to allow contractors additional time to review and price works."
Antisocial behaviour is a long-standing issue in the market and bus station area of Dinnington with local MP Jake Richards discussing his response to incidents back in May and a community meeting on the issue was held this month.
Images: Google Maps / RMBC
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