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Mary Queen of shops failed to save our stalls

Feb 11, 2013 General News 0

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

Jul 09, 2012 General News 0

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

Jun 14, 2012 General News 0

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

Jun 09, 2012 Love your local market Comments Off

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

May 27, 2012 General News, Market News 0

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

May 08, 2012 General News 0

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

Mar 30, 2012 General News 0

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

Mar 30, 2012 General News 0

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

Mar 30, 2012 General News Comments Off

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

Feb 06, 2012 General News 0

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.