It is on an industrial estate though so hopefully shouldn’t get too much trouble from the council wanting to build houses on it lol
Anyone heard about Newark Livestock Market!
- Thread starter Wolds Beef
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It is on an industrial estate though so hopefully shouldn’t get too much trouble from the council wanting to build houses on it lol
Norfolk Hill Farmer
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Is there any news on the prospects of Newark reopening ?
- Location
- N.Lincs
Heard (from a reliable source) that the council have put the market lease up for tender.
Date for tenders was, IIRC, July.
Date for tenders was, IIRC, July.
Norfolk Hill Farmer
Member
So if an auction company wants to take it on and agrees the right terms with the council, it could start up again ?
- Location
- N.Lincs
That's the impression I got (from an auctioneer, who may, or may not, be tendering)
I guess it's in the lap of the council - if they don't like any of the tenders (or they don't get any) they could knock it down.
With all this coronovirus milarky, I suppose it's got pushed onto the 'back burner' from everybody's perspective.
Norfolk Hill Farmer
Member
Are Newark council obliged to hold a livestock market ? I know Norwich council are by an ancient charter .
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
If they are, then offering the site out to tender would perhaps be fulfilling that. If nobody comes forward with a tender that they consider viable then they can say they have tried but nobody was interested..... before developing the site.
I've never been, but is it not a town centre market. Would it not be better going the way of most other town centre charter markets, the site being closed and developed, and some of the proceeds spent in developing a purpose built facility out of town?
I always believed Kidderminster was the same when that closed,there was talk of an ancient charter but nothing came of it
- Location
- Fife
At the meeting it was said they're required to have a market, as long as there is demand for it.
- Location
- Fife
No it's out of town, approx 5 mins off the A1
- Location
- Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
With Council parking wardens ready to book you as soon as you park your empty trailer
Norfolk Hill Farmer
Member
Newark used to be right in the centre of town, before I started going, but not that long ago, then from what I can make out it was moved to some " out of town ground " around the rail track. As the town and population has grown this site has become much more desirable .
spin cycle
Member
- Location
- north norfolk
how far are from newark?....other side of the world for me 
Norfolk Hill Farmer
Member
how far are from newark?....other side of the world for me
1 3/4 hours to Newark with truck and trailer, if that's what you meant. About the same to MMowbray for us and Norwich is 1 hr 10. Still mis Kings Lynn which was only 20 minutes up the road.
- Location
- N.Lincs
Don't panic, Spin. If it ever opens again and you venture this far inland we'll buy you a bacon rollhow far are from newark?....other side of the world for me
spin cycle
Member
- Location
- north norfolk
at least an hour in any direction just to get out of norfolk where we areDon't panic, Spin. If it ever opens again and you venture this far inland we'll buy you a bacon roll
...mind you thats how i loike it......i had some sheep on SML....lad from boston wanted them...he said 'i'm only 45 miles from you'.....i told him that was by sea...by land it's 90 miles
flashsheep
Member
That’s a good play on words but don’t get excited..... yet and don’t believe the rumours