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Artisan entrepreneurs have said taking part in a young traders competition has given them the confidence to pursue their creative careers. Dannie Sharratt and Emily Williams were crowned the winners of the Young Traders competition, which took place in their home town of Newcastle-under-Lyme on Saturday 27 July, and both say the whole experience has […]

Community News, Local Information

26th June 2020

Continental and Farmers’ Markets coming to Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Newcastle-under-Lyme is set to host a double whammy of markets as a Continental Street Market and the local Farmers’ Market will both be in town. From 15 to 18 July shoppers will be able to buy local, artisan food and flavours from other cultures in the same space. There will also be a chance to […]

Local Information

29th May 2020

Phased return for Newcastle-under-Lyme Markets

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As Newcastle’s outdoor market traders are preparing to return to town-centre trading, the Council has offered all stall-holders six-weeks rent-free to help them get back on their feet and to attract new traders. The general market in Newcastle-under-Lyme will re-open on Friday 5 June, with the Antique market set to restart on Tuesday 16 June. […]

Community News, Newcastle-under-Lyme

27th September 2019

Car Park Strategy to Boost Town Centre

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Innovative plans have been drawn up to transform car parking in Newcastle town centre. A number of proposals are included in a draft Car Parking Strategy which the Borough Council believes will support businesses and help to increase footfall. Some of the measures outlined in the document are: Launch a “One After One” scheme for […]

Community News, Newcastle-under-Lyme

15th September 2019

Food and Craft Markets in town centre

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FOOD and Craft markets are to grace Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre during November. The Festive Feast food extravaganza will run from 10am to 6pm on Wednesday, 6 November until Saturday, 9 November and will be located next to the historic Lancaster Building and the Guildhall on High Street. “Festive Feast” run by the Continental Street Market […]

Community News, Newcastle-under-Lyme

29th August 2019

Young Market Traders Pitch for National Success

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Two entrepreneurs who ran their own stalls on the Borough Council’s first young traders market, in Newcastle-under-Lyme are in with a chance of being crowned “national young trader of the year” and winning £500. Rebecca Jones and Fay Dixon have made it through to the finals of the Young Traders Market competition, run by the […]

Community News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire News

30th May 2019

Improvement Plan for Historic Market

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Trading incentives, relocating stalls to the Guildhall area and introducing cashless forms of payment are just some of the new ideas which could breathe new life into Newcastle’s historic market. The Council is refining a programme of proposed improvements to boost the market’s fortunes based on the outcomes of a specialist review and public consultation....

Community News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire News

11th December 2018

Newcastle-under-Lyme Parking and Market Initiatives to be Considered

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Councillors are being asked to help shape the development of two key initiatives vital to the future of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre. The development of a 10-year parking strategy as well as how to breathe new life into the historic market are to be discussed by members of the Borough Council’s Economy, Environment and Place Scrutiny […]

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Artists inspired by Young Traders competition

Continental and Farmers’ Markets coming to Newcastle-under-Lyme

Phased return for Newcastle-under-Lyme Markets

Car Park Strategy to Boost Town Centre

Food and Craft Markets in town centre

Young Market Traders Pitch for National Success

Improvement Plan for Historic Market

Newcastle-under-Lyme Parking and Market Initiatives to be Considered

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