Markets and town centres news

Welcome Back to Nuneaton & Bedworth Town Centres & Markets!

We would like to welcome people back to our town centres and assure you we are doing all we can to make it a safe and pleasant environment for you to enjoy.

Published on Thursday, 11th June 2020

Transforming Nuneaton

Work has continued to bring on board a Development Partner to deliver change and improvement at the Abbey Street end of Nuneaton Town centre.
Published on Tuesday, 28th April 2020
Markets to sell essential items only

As from today, following Government guidelines, the markets in Nuneaton and Bedworth will be open for essential items only, all other non-essential item stalls will be closed.
Published on Tuesday, 24th March 2020
Rent free period for Nuneaton & Bedworth market traders

Our markets and their traders are a very important part of our community, so we are offering our support to help.
Published on Friday, 20th March 2020
Nuneaton Market partially cancelled as Storm Jorge brings gale force winds

Nuneaton’s regular street market has been cancelled for tomorrow, Saturday 29 February.
Published on Friday, 28th February 2020
Nuneaton Market cancelled as Storm Dennis brings gale force winds

Nuneaton’s regular street market has been cancelled for tomorrow, Saturday 15 February.
Published on Friday, 14th February 2020
Approval granted for cross-party working group to oversee regeneration plan of Bedworth town centre

At its meeting on Wednesday 15th January, Cabinet set up a Transforming Bedworth Cross-Party Working Group that will be an equal partnership of 3 Borough Councillors and 3 County Councillors.
Published on Thursday, 16th January 2020
Another successful day for Nuneaton youth traders

Students from King Edward VI College had a successful day of trading at Nuneaton’s Market Place last week.
Published on Tuesday, 24th December 2019
Nuneaton Market cancelled due to strong winds

Nuneaton’s regular street market has been cancelled today, due to forecasts of strong winds. Met Office yellow warnings are in place for much of the UK.
Published on Saturday, 2nd November 2019
Launch of new cabins at Bedworth Market

Following the successful refurbishment last year to Bedworth Market we are delighted to announce continued growth and success with the opening of two brand new wooden cabins.
Published on Wednesday, 25th September 2019
Nuneaton to receive up to £25 million via Government Fund

Nuneaton has been earmarked as one of 100 towns set to benefit from funding of up to £25million from a new Government Towns Fund it has been announced today.
Published on Friday, 6th September 2019
First round success for NBBC in Future High Street bid

Nuneaton town centre is set to benefit from up to £150,000 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Future High Streets Fund.
Published on Tuesday, 27th August 2019
Strong winds force market cancellation

Nuneaton’s regular street market has been cancelled for tomorrow, Saturday 10 August, due to forecasts of strong winds. Met Office yellow warnings are in place for much of the UK, with many other events being cancelled across the country.
Published on Friday, 9th August 2019
Update on the incident at the former Coop building

Further to our statements yesterday regarding the incident at the former Coop site in Nuneaton, our contractors have informed us that the site is safe and the debris has been cleared as far as possible.
Published on Thursday, 8th August 2019
Former Coop building in Nuneaton

This morning some debris from the former Coop building in Abbey Street fell onto the scaffolding, which caused it to collapse against the building.
Published on Wednesday, 7th August 2019
Another great food frenzie!

We are pleased to report that this year’s Nuneaton Food Festival went down extremely well!
Published on Monday, 15th July 2019
Transforming Nuneaton - work progresses on former COOP building

Demolition work is commencing on the former COOP Department store building in Queens Road, Nuneaton.
Published on Friday, 31st May 2019
Transforming Nuneaton reaches new heights

With the crane now installed, work on the new McCarthy and Stone development in Church Street, Nuneaton continues at pace.
Published on Wednesday, 1st May 2019
Weather warnings force cancellation of Nuneaton's Saturday market

Met Office warnings of stormy conditions has led to Nuneaton's core street market being cancelled tomorrow, Saturday 27 April.
Published on Friday, 26th April 2019
Plans for former COOP store site move forward

The Borough Council has now received permission to demolish parts of the former COOP Department store in Nuneaton, as outlined in its recent planning submission.
Published on Wednesday, 10th April 2019
Future High Street Fund bid for Nuneaton

Nuneaton town centre is amongst those being considered for a slice of the new £675 million Future High Streets Fund.
Published on Friday, 22nd March 2019
Market cancellation as storm Gareth brings gusts of up to 46mph

Forecasters are warning of another extremely windy day on Saturday with storm Gareth still in force and predicted gusts of up to 46mph.
Published on Friday, 15th March 2019
Preparing for work at the COOP site

In response to recent enquiries, we confirm that the Council has not, as yet, commenced any demolition works at the former COOP Department store in Nuneaton town centre.
Published on Wednesday, 13th March 2019
Nuneaton's Wednesday market is reduced in light of yellow weather warning.

A reduced market will operate in Nuneaton tomorrow, 13 March 2019, as a result of forecasted high winds.
Published on Tuesday, 12th March 2019
Reduced market due to high winds.

Due to high winds forecast throughout the day we will be operating a reduced market only in Nuneaton today Saturday 9 March.
Published on Friday, 8th March 2019
Storm Erik forces Nuneaton market cancellation

Due to forecasters warning that Storm Erik will bring gusts of up to 46mph this weekend, the market in Nuneaton tomorrow (Saturday 9 February 2019) has been cancelled.
Published on Friday, 8th February 2019
Strong winds force Nuneaton market cancellation

The market in Nuneaton has been cancelled today, Saturday 8 December 2018, as strong winds forecast during the early morning presented major obstacles to safely setting up the market.
Published on Saturday, 8th December 2018
New-look Bedworth Market launch

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new-look Bedworth Market.
Published on Friday, 27th July 2018
Nuneaton food festival a roaring success

The organiser of Sunday’s food festival in Nuneaton town centre has hailed the event “a massive success”.
Published on Monday, 9th July 2018
New look for Bedworth Market

Bedworth's traditional indoor market is being refurbished as part of plans to attract more visitors and make better use of the space available.
Published on Thursday, 28th June 2018
Nuneaton Street Market impacted by high winds

Severe weather has led to the cancellation of Nuneaton’s regular street market today.
Published on Tuesday, 23rd January 2018
Storm Eleanor impacts Nuneaton Street Market

Nuneaton’s regular street market has been cancelled for tomorrow, Wednesday 3 January because of forecasts for high winds.
Published on Tuesday, 2nd January 2018
Great news for business

Local business leaders & the Borough Council marked the launch of West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) at an event hosted by Holland and Barrett, one of the borough's flagship businesses.
Published on Wednesday, 7th September 2016
A cause for celebration

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is now in operation and we're celebrating the opportunities it brings to the region.
Published on Thursday, 1st September 2016