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BBC News
17-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Grimsby Top Town Market returns to 'delight' of traders
Traders at a long-running market say the first day of business in their temporary new space was "better than they could have wished for".Top Town Market in Grimsby had been without a home after it closed in February as part of a £50m regeneration a temporary measure, the market has been relocated to a unit inside Freshney Place, which was previously home to a One Beyond Loudon, who owns K&P Collectables, said: "It's been manic and so busy. People say the town is dead, well they should see this. The sales have been fantastic." She added: "The old market was run down, we weren't getting footfall and it felt like we were abandoned. Now, it's a fresh start and people are coming back."I couldn't wish for more." North East Lincolnshire Council previously said the temporary venue would be a space for traders to operate in until the western end of the centre was renovation of Freshney Place includes a new food hall and market in the former BHS store, alongside a five-screen who visited the centre earlier were also happy about the return of the woman told the BBC: "It's great to see the community getting together and coming out. The market is, and has to be, the heart of the town." Other visitors praised the new venue for being "bright and airy", while some revealed how they had missed the market and not everyone was quite so who was shopping with a friend, Joan, said: The atmosphere isn't the same as the old one. It's great to get another one back though."Top Town Market had been located on Bull Ring Lane since 1976. It is due to move to a permanent venue in spring 2027, the council said. 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
14-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Grimsby's Top Town Market to reopen in Freshney Place
A long-running market is to reopen on Friday in a temporary location inside a shopping centre, a council has of Top Town Market in Grimsby have been without a space since February after it closed as part of a £50m regeneration new location is in a unit inside Freshney Place, which was left vacated by the One Beyond East Lincolnshire Council said the temporary venue would be a space for traders to continue operating throughout the redevelopment of the western end of the centre. The renovation of Freshney Place includes a new food hall and market in the former BHS store space alongside a five-screen authority said there was no change to the market's opening leader Philip Jackson described the new market space as looking "fantastic".He said: "Along with the other developments in the town centre, the redevelopment of Freshney Place is one of the largest single investments in the town's history and underlines our long-term commitment to revitalising Grimsby for the benefit of the entire community."According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, not all market traders have moved to the new space with some relocating elsewhere in the Austin, Freshney Place's centre director, said: "We're delighted to host the market during this transitional period and are looking forward to welcoming their customers. "This move highlights Freshney Place's role as a cornerstone of the town's regeneration – not only a place to shop and meet friends, but a hub of community life."The market has been on Bull Ring Lane since 1976 and the new permanent venue is due to be completed in spring 2027. 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.
