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CHRISTMAS MARKET A FLOP
Christmas MarketStallholders at Derby's Christmas market say they have been disappointed by the small number of shoppers since they opened at the beginning of December. No advertising, a poor location and a lack of festive decorations have been blamed. Traders paid hundreds of pounds in rent for a three-week pitch in Cornmarket but some say they have lost money because of the low footfall. Since opening on December 1, around five traders have packed up their stalls because of a lack of business.... more >>>
Friends of Elvaston Castle
FIRST STEPS TO SAVE HIPPODROME
Hippodrome TheatreCity architects' firm Lathams has been appointed by the Hippodrome Restoration Trust to carry out an options appraisal on the Grade II-listed building. It is hoped that an expert study into how the former Hippodrome theatre might be brought back into use could help secure the future of the badly damaged building. The trust says that if the findings of the study are positive then it will work to acquire the building. The Hippodrome Restoration Trust has been putting pressure on Derby City Council to use its powers to compulsorily purchase the building.... more >>>
£3M PROJECT TO REVITALISE PARK
Mundy Play CentreDerby City Council is working on a £3 million project to revitalise Markeaton Park and is looking for a company to come up with ideas. The work will include improvements to the historic gardens, the stable block and craft village, the lake and ponds, footpaths and Mundy Play Centre. The council is also preparing what it calls "an activity plan" which sets out what activities will be available, such as learning about the park's heritage and volunteering and training opportunities, so people can get involved in using and running the park.... more >>>
Saracen Books
EAGLE CENTRE MARKET OR GUILDHALL MARKET MAY CLOSE
Eagle Centre MarketDerby City Council's yearly rental income from Eagle Centre and Guildhall markets has been reduced because not all the stalls are occupied. The council stressed that closing a market was only one of the options. In a council meeting, the authority's chief executive, Adam Wilkinson, said the authority was considering the sustainability of having two markets and looking to reduce the amount of space for market stalls in the city. Stalls in the Eagle Market could be grouped closer together to make it look busier and attract more trade.... more >>>
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