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BBC News
09-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
New '£2m footbridge' in Taunton to replace too narrow crossing
Work on a new £2m footbridge to replace a crossing too narrow for cyclists, is to begin in current bridge, which links Taunton's Morrisons supermarket with Coal Orchard, is not wide enough for both cyclists and pedestrians to Council's planning committee approved plans for a 4m (13ft) wide, more cycle-friendly bridge, last project will be paid for with a £14m grant from the government's Future High Streets fund and additional council funding. The pedestrian bridge links up with the National Cycle Network route three, which runs along the River Tone and onto the Bridgwater and Taunton currently it does not meet the Department for Transport's guidelines for a cycling compliant bridge and cyclists have to dismount if they want to use documents, published in January, suggest the replacement bridge will cost up to £2m, according to the Local Democracy Service. A report published in February, indicated that work on the new bridge would be completed by a spokesman for the council, said there were still a "number of stages to go through"."Some of the foundations of the existing bridge will be adapted and used, and the rest will be removed in stages," they explained."We can't confirm the installation cost until the detailed design process is complete."Councillor Mike Rigby, said the scheme was in the final stage of design and work on site was "likely to begin in July".
Yahoo
01-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Traders offered free trial spot at market
Businesses in Grantham are being invited to try market trading as part of a free four week trial by South Kesteven District Council. Council officials said the project would give traders "a feel for trading on Grantham Market" before deciding whether to sign up for a regular spot. A spokesperson for the council said they hoped the scheme would bring "fresh energy" to the market. The authority said the trial would be funded through the government's Future High Streets programme and will run from 5 April, continuing until all of the funding had been spent. Officials said they hoped the scheme would also boost footfall in the town. Councillor Paul Stokes said: "Markets play a vital role in our town centres, not only as place for shopping but also as a hub for the local community." He said the scheme would give new traders the opportunity to experience market trading with no up-front costs and bring a greater variety of goods to Grantham Market. About 30 traders regularly attend the market, which runs every Saturday from 08:30 GMT until 15:00 on Narrow Westgate, Butcher's Row and Market Place. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Activities added to town's outdoor markets Market place reopens to traffic after upgrade South Kesteven District Council
BBC News
01-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Grantham traders offered free trial spot at market
Businesses in Grantham are being invited to try market trading as part of a free four week trial by South Kesteven District officials said the project would give traders "a feel for trading on Grantham Market" before deciding whether to sign up for a regular spot.A spokesperson for the council said they hoped the scheme would bring "fresh energy" to the authority said the trial would be funded through the government's Future High Streets programme and will run from 5 April, continuing until all of the funding had been spent. Officials said they hoped the scheme would also boost footfall in the Paul Stokes said: "Markets play a vital role in our town centres, not only as place for shopping but also as a hub for the local community."He said the scheme would give new traders the opportunity to experience market trading with no up-front costs and bring a greater variety of goods to Grantham 30 traders regularly attend the market, which runs every Saturday from 08:30 GMT until 15:00 on Narrow Westgate, Butcher's Row and Market to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
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- Yahoo
£2.5m funding sought for 'Yorkshire Rose' art
A total of £2.5m is expected to be approved by Barnsley Council for three new "Yorkshire Rose" sculptures up to 50ft (15m) high in the town centre. A report to be considered by the council's cabinet seeks approval for funding to design and install the sculptures, which it said would serve as a visual gateway to the Seam Digital Campus. The artworks would serve as a centrepiece of the site's regeneration, which would include an urban park and gardens, part of a wider ambition to attract businesses and visitors to the town, the report stated. They would feature integrated lighting and audio elements, it added. The council has already allocated £874,000 from its existing capital programme for broader development at the campus site. The additional £2.5m requested would specifically cover the design, fabrication, installation, and necessary upgrades for the sculptures, the report stated. Alongside the proposed sculptures, the report also highlighted a contingency budget of £1m to cover any unforeseen costs or challenges that might arise during the installation phase. The first phase of the redevelopment of the site, funded through Future High Streets funding and council contributions, includes a newly designed urban park, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. The one acre (4,700 sq m) park is expected to feature three separate gardens - a biodiversity garden, a digital garden, and a town centre link - aimed at improving the area's public realm while supporting Barnsley's growing digital sector. Original plans for the site had included a multi-storey car park, hotel and large residential development, but those proposals were stripped back due to rising costs. However, the report laid out the hope that additions to the Seam would result in rising visitor numbers, leading to the development of a premium hotel in the town centre. The total cost for the Seam Digital Campus Phase 1 is now expected to be about £12m. Of this, £7.5m is anticipated to come from external sources, including government grants, private investments, and other funding bodies. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here. Council unveils plans for 'striking new landmark' Town centre sees decade's highest visitor numbers Barnsley Council The Seam Digital Campus Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
26-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
£2.5m funding sought for Barnsley 'Yorkshire Rose' art
A total of £2.5m is expected to be approved by Barnsley Council for three new "Yorkshire Rose" sculptures up to 50ft (15m) high in the town centre.A report to be considered by the council's cabinet seeks approval for funding to design and install the sculptures, which it said would serve as a visual gateway to the Seam Digital artworks would serve as a centrepiece of the site's regeneration, which would include an urban park and gardens, part of a wider ambition to attract businesses and visitors to the town, the report would feature integrated lighting and audio elements, it added. The council has already allocated £874,000 from its existing capital programme for broader development at the campus additional £2.5m requested would specifically cover the design, fabrication, installation, and necessary upgrades for the sculptures, the report the proposed sculptures, the report also highlighted a contingency budget of £1m to cover any unforeseen costs or challenges that might arise during the installation phase. The first phase of the redevelopment of the site, funded through Future High Streets funding and council contributions, includes a newly designed urban park, according to the Local Democracy Reporting one acre (4,700 sq m) park is expected to feature three separate gardens - a biodiversity garden, a digital garden, and a town centre link - aimed at improving the area's public realm while supporting Barnsley's growing digital plans for the site had included a multi-storey car park, hotel and large residential development, but those proposals were stripped back due to rising the report laid out the hope that additions to the Seam would result in rising visitor numbers, leading to the development of a premium hotel in the town total cost for the Seam Digital Campus Phase 1 is now expected to be about £ this, £7.5m is anticipated to come from external sources, including government grants, private investments, and other funding to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
