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Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Business
- 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.
BBC News
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Interactive whale to teach Lincolnshire children about ocean
An interactive inflatable whale will be touring parts of Lincolnshire to help children learn about the ocean and how to protect installation, called The Whale – Plastic Ocean, will visit Grantham, Bourne, Stamford and the Deepings in March and inside the 18m-long (59ft) sperm whale, children will be taught about the impact of plastic on the environment by taking part in missions and watching Paul Stokes said: "It will be a fantastic opportunity for residents to connect with the ocean, enjoy a talented theatre performance and learn more about the ways we can all protect one of our most valuable natural resources." There will be puppet and comedy shows, as well as performances from female theatre company Circo Rum Ba Ba and an acrobatic aged three and above will be able to step inside the belly of the inflatable sperm whale, where they will watch a performance involving a mission to save an ancient leatherback turtle. The free event will take place at the Recreation Ground in Stamford on 15 and 16 March and at The Red Hall in Bourne on 22 and 23 whale will also visit Jubilee Park in Deeping St James on 29 and 30 March and Grantham's market place on 17 and 18 May. 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.
BBC News
29-01-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Activities added to Grantham's outdoor markets
Street entertainment and drop-in workshops are to be introduced to Grantham's outdoor modelling, vegetable animal making sessions and craft and circus workshops will take place during the town's regular craft and farmers' new activities are part of South Kesteven District Council's plan to improve outdoor markets in Grantham, Stamford and craft fairs are hosted on the first Saturday of the month and the farmers' market takes place on the second Saturday of the month. Councillor Paul Stokes said: "As a council, we pledged to step up on how our markets are presented, operated and promoted and these family-friendly activities are only the beginning."The diary of events are clear evidence of our intent for continuous improvement in putting the market, and the town, on the radar."The markets take place from 10:00 until 14:00 GMT around the Market Place and Westgate.A full schedule of events and activities can be found on the council's website. 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.
