Tag: Grainger Market
5 months ago
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'We aren’t asking for the Earth' – Grainger Market traders react to Levelling Up restoration vision

Designs were unveiled this week showing how the 189-year-old market could look after a £9m restoration

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5 months ago
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Grainger Market regeneration vision unveiled as council bids to restore 'jewel in the crown' of N...

New concept art showcases the ambitions for a Government-backed revamp of the beloved city centre market, as it appro...

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8 months ago
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Grainger Market renovation: Two popular stalls to move as council reveals demolition plans

Pumphrey’s Coffee and Hunter’s Deli will both be moved from their current locations, under a council vision to create...

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12 months ago
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Council denies Grainger Market ‘privatisation’ claim as staff exodus forces switch to outside man...

A real estate consultant is taking over the day-to-day running of the Grainger Market, with Newcastle City Council sa...

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about 1 year ago
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Grainger Market evening hours still part of 'stunning' upgrade plans, despite flagship event relo...

Council bosses say they still want to see the Grainger Market opening into the evening, as part of plans to continue ...

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about 1 year ago
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Millions more could be pumped into Grainger Market revamp as council tries to avoid losing Levell...

Money that was earmarked for a major redesign of both Old Eldon Square and Blackett Street is set to be diverted to r...

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about 1 year ago
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Grainger Market's £9m Levelling Up transformation should start in autumn, council confirms

As the saga of the market's roof renovation draws to a long-awaited close, there are more upgrades in the works

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about 1 year ago
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What Grainger Market traders want from £9m upgrades as stallholders revel in 'positive vibe'

After years battling through Covid-19 and stifling construction works, the mood inside the Grainger Market is optimis...

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about 1 year ago
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Take a look inside Newcastle's Grainger Market as 'beautiful' roof seen again for first time in y...

After a restoration project that ran for years longer than planned, shoppers and stallholders can finally see the Gra...

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about 1 year ago
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Grainger Market roof restoration finally finished as traders promised scaffolding will disappear ...

A renovation of the Grainger Market's roof has taken three years longer than planned and cost more than £5m after con...

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over 1 year ago
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Top 10 North East events and shows to enjoy between now and the end of February

From tours to tree-planting and from dancing the blues to playing a part in a continuous music show, here are some on...

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over 1 year ago
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10 places in Newcastle to eat for £10 or less, from Korean street food to a homely Italian

With the cost of living crisis hitting hard, we've picked out 10 restaurants and outlets around Newcastle where you c...

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over 1 year ago
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Lee Clark to play host Newcastle festive quiz night and tickets are on sale

Great Market Caper event scores by signing up the Newcastle United legend - a key member of Kevin Keegan’s Entertaine...

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over 1 year ago
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Cocktails and eighties music for festive party night at Newcastle's Grainger Market

The Great Market Caper will be back this December for a festive blast and alongside drinking, dancing and stand-up co...

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over 1 year ago
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Newcastle Great Market Caper adds new attractions and Halloween scares to October's event

After-dark social in the Grainger Market will feature a new Vintage Night Market, spooky stories and a Day of the Dea...

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over 1 year ago
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Newcastle's Great Market Caper announces new October date following debut success

After-dark event at Grainger Market in Newcastle - attended by The Hairy Biker's Si King - is set for an even bigger ...

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over 1 year ago
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Grainger Market restoration hit by yet another setback with works to drag on for 'a number of weeks'

The refurbishment of the market's roof had originally been due to be completed in March 2020, but is still unfinished...

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over 1 year ago
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Newcastle Grainger Market's evening social event adds top city chef and vintage clothing to mix o...

Plans for Newcastle's first Great Market Caper are growing bigger with extra attractions lined up for the after-hours...

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almost 2 years ago
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Newcastle Grainger Market's new evening events promise a memorable mix of food, drink, music and ...

The Great Market Caper will transform the Grainger Market into a late-night hub with bars, pop-up street food, live m...

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almost 2 years ago
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Grainger Market’s first night event pushed back to September – and set to have £10 entry fee

Organisers are promising a "fantastic, atmospheric Saturday night" as the 19th century market is transformed for the ...

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about 2 years ago
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Council urged to protect Grainger Market's traditional traders and shoppers after night events un...

The market's importance to poorer families who can't afford to sit in 'expensive' city centre coffee shops 'must not ...

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about 2 years ago
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Grainger Market to open late for food and entertainment nights in bid to revive struggling centre

Plans for evening events to boost trade in the market come after it was labelled a "resource draining asset" by Newca...

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about 2 years ago
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Grainger Market cash struggles as £500k trader debt and spiralling repair bills make it 'drain' o...

City council bosses say that it costs them £300,000 a year to keep the market running, but hope that a multi-million ...

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over 2 years ago
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Plan B a 'kick in the teeth' for Grainger Market traders as office workers told to stay home

It is feared that a drop in footfall in the city centre as a result of new Covid rules could deprive independent busi...

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over 2 years ago
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What Grainger Market traders want after restoration gets multi-million pound Budget boost

£9m will be put into revamping the city centre institution after Newcastle City Council won investment from the gover...

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almost 3 years ago
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Grainger Market roof restoration work finally set to restart

'Hidden problems' discovered by contractors at the beloved city centre institution meant that repairs to its barrelle...

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almost 3 years ago
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Spiralling roof repair bill for Grainger Market sees council borrow extra £2m

Works to repair the historic market's 'crumbling' roof could now take until autumn 2022 to complete

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almost 3 years ago
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£26m bid to upgrade Grainger Market and Old Eldon Square

Council bosses say that traders will be consulted about what improvements they want to see at the historic market, as...

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almost 3 years ago
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Blackett Street traffic ban plans finally set to move forward

Council bosses have revised their plans for the key bus route slightly

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about 3 years ago
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The 'mini Amazon' helping Grainger Market survive Covid-19

Grainger Market traders are celebrating a year of delivering their produce across the North East - and say graingerde...

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about 3 years ago
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St Patrick's Day afternoon tea with green meringue offers a £5 child's version

Newcastle bakery launches St Patrick's Day Afternoon Tea which is available for delivery

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over 3 years ago
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How many Grainger Market stalls stand empty, as Covid hits beloved institution

Newcastle City Council said that the Covid pandemic had made it “impossible” to fill empty stalls in the market and h...

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over 3 years ago
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What's open in Newcastle's Grainger Market during lockdown?

Essential stalls and services currently open at the Grainger Market in Newcastle include fresh fruit shops, hot food ...

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over 3 years ago
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Empty stalls at beloved Grainger Market 'impossible' to fill

Newcastle City Council named the historic market among a couple of major struggling assets, adding that the retail cr...

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over 3 years ago
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Newcastle's Grainger Market shops open to customers in run up to Black Friday

Those missing out on the usual Black Friday extravaganza can indulge all their shopping needs at Newcastle's famous i...

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over 3 years ago
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Acropolis street food favourites open second Newcastle venue

It's all Greek - family company serves up a traditional menu which is now on offer at a new prime site

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almost 4 years ago
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Grainger Market traders slam council for refusal to cut rent during Covid crisis

More than 90% of market operators in the UK either offered free rent or deferred payments at the start of the pandemi...

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about 4 years ago
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Grainger Market deliveries - what you can get and what it costs

Delivery boxes from the historic Newcastle market are proving a lockdown hit and here's why

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about 4 years ago
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Huge North East Afternoon Tea event will deliver food the door and online fun

North East suppliers join forces to serve a Bloody Big Afternoon Tea event this May and raise money for Blood Cancer UK

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