History rewritten in market switch

A MARKET charter dating back 700 years in a North Yorkshire town is being overhauled to give traders a greater say in the running of their stalls.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Aug 2010, 11:26 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2010, 11:26 BST

Selby District Council announced yesterday that the weekly market charter will soon be transferred from itself to Selby Town Council, as part of efforts to bring in extra investment and make better use of resources. Located in the heart of Selby, the open-air market consists of more than 70 stalls offering a wide range of goods.

Selby Market's Royal Charter was granted by King Edward I and it also covers the monthly farmers' market, which operates on the first Wednesday of each month.

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Coun Chris Metcalfe, chairman of Selby District Council's environment board, which currently runs the market, said: "Last year we transferred Tadcaster's weekly market to the town's social club because if markets are run on a very local level they can be more reactive to what people want.

"Now Tadcaster's market is thriving. The transfer of the market in Selby makes sense because the town council can bring in additional resources and local knowledge to support it."

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