Cheaper stall rental among North Norfolk District Council plans to boost street markets in Sheringham, Stalham and …

Stalham Market pictured in 2012. PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY

Alex Hurrell, Reporter Wednesday, March 26, 2014 7:10 AM

Cheaper stall rents are among a new clutch of incentives aimed at boosting north Norfolks struggling street markets.

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North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) has announced the measures in the hope that they will help regular traders and encourage new ones at the markets it manages in Sheringham, Cromer and Stalham.

In recent years all three have seen a fall in the number of market traders attending and, in Stalhams case, there is now only one regular stallholder, selling burgers.

The council wants to try and ensure that traditional markets keep playing an important part in the economies of the three towns.

It plans to cut regular traders rents by 10pc, reduce charity stalls rent to 5 - with charities able to book up to 12 places a year - cut rates for new starters for the first eight weeks, offer gazebos to rent for new starters and charities, and boost market advertising.

In return, traders would be expected to get rid of their own waste, rather than relying on the council to collect it.

Rhodri Oliver, NNDC deputy leader, said: Everyone loves to wander around a traditional market, whether they live locally or are on holiday.

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