Doubt over the future of Keighley’s street markets
Bradford Council has been accused of “not being interested in Keighley” after it was revealed funding could be axed for the town’s popular street markets.
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Mary Queen of shops failed to save our stalls
TV SHOPPING queen Mary Portas has run into a bit of “Barney Rubble” in her new attempt to revive a famous shopping street in London’s East End.
Teenage Market wins funds to help make it a permanent fixture
Two brothers who organised the region’s first market for teenage stallholders to encourage people to shop locally have received a £55,000 funding boost to make it a permanent fixture.
Stockport brothers put Portas plans into action
There’s a creative buzz in the air around Stockport town centre and its getting stronger now that the town has been chosen by Mary Portas
Only two weeks until National Markets fortnight
From Abingdon to Accrington market traders across the country are preparing to showcase all that is great about our local markets during a National Markets fortnight
High Streets to share £1.2m funding
Twelve English High Streets – from Cornwall to Northumberland – will share a £1.2m pot of government cash to rejuvenate shopping areas.
British high street needs serious policy not gesture politics
Mary Portas’ term as Government adviser may be over but unlike previous celebrity advisers, her contribution won’t be forgotten in a hurry
Mary Portas disappointed by coalition plans to help high streets
Retail guru welcomes £10m innovation fund but says she wants the government to take more radical action.
Struggling towns to host National Markets Day this summer
British towns will host a National Markets Day this summer where people can hire stalls for £10 and town centre parking charges could also be slashed
Government response to the Portas Review
The Government today is for the first time issuing its formal response to the Portas High Street Review
12 “Portas Pilot” Towns to win “golden ticket” and share £1million
Struggling towns and cities across England are being handed the chance to breathe new life into their ailing high streets, Grant Shapps has announced today.
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