Revamp of Beverley's Saturday Market ahead of schedule after cobbles row resolved
WORK to upgrade Beverley's historic Saturday Market is ahead of schedule.
In spite of a delayed start and bad weather, maintenance work in the town centre is making good progress, according to East Riding Council.
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MAKEOVER: Beverley's Saturday Market is being improved. Picture: Kate Woolhouse
The first phase of work, which is concentrating repairing and improving the York stone pavements, is under way.
It is anticipated work on the footpaths will be complete by early summer, when the focus of the scheme will move on to the market place, surrounding roads and Market Cross.
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Nigel Leighton, director of environment and neighbourhood services at the council, said: "Since starting on-site last month, work has proceeded swiftly and is a few days ahead of programme.
"The council is aware of the need to minimise disruption and has phased the scheme in order to mitigate the effects of these important maintenance works as much as possible.
"There is a noticeable improvement to the pavements in the areas worked on and, when the scheme is complete early next year, will provide Beverley with a town centre that will maintain its status as one of the country's most vibrant market towns."
The £2.5m revamp of the East Riding's busiest retail square was delayed because of controversy over the planned removal of stone setts – a proposal that has since been thrown out.
Contractors have started work on pavements outside The Grapes pub and Browns. That work is likely to take about three weeks to complete.
The contractor will then move on to the stretch in front of Café Nero and The King's Head pub, which will include widening the pavement.
6 Comments
by Agingcowgirl
Monday, February 11 2013, 3:40PM
“The footpaths needed fixing and the tarmaced middle area is a disgrace, but the sets? They were the only bit still in good repair, tarmac never lasts and is so easily damaged by frost, etc. it constantly needs maintenance. Hope they get that bit right, we don't need a repeat of the Hengate affair! Can't help wondering if Parnaby wanted the setts for his drive, anyone know if he has a long one? Drive, that is.”
by David_Nivea
Sunday, February 10 2013, 2:01PM
“@AdPotentia: "Council tax IS increasing for the thousands of the poorest, the sick the disabled."
Equality, ie being treated the same as everyone else - rubbish innit?!”
by democracy_now
Saturday, February 09 2013, 4:51PM
“Still a big waste of money that could be better spent on other vital services!”
by AdPotentia
Saturday, February 09 2013, 11:29AM
“Built with blood money
Parnaby lied, IN THIS VERY NEWSPAPER Council tax IS increasing for the thousands of the poorest, the sick the disabled. Its a massive increase they LOSE 25% of benefit entitlement.
SHAME ON THE TORIES SHAME ON PARNABY”
by CarmellaBrown
Saturday, February 09 2013, 10:03AM
“All they ever had to do was fix the footpaths there is no need to do anything else wasting our taxes on vanity”
by Sympathiser42
Saturday, February 09 2013, 8:24AM
“Get it done quickly but well so there is no repeat of the nonsense in Toll Gavel and Butcher Row and let's get the heart of Beverley back to normal so vistiors and residents alike find it a pleasure to be in town”