Cambridge Market: A trip down memory lane - April 2021

This footage was recorded nearly four years ago now, in March/April 2021. For some reason, I didn't upload it at the time. It seems like a good reminder of what happened to publish it now. It also may help to explain why some think those proposing to change the market now may not have the best interests of the traders, or of Cambridge residents, at heart.

Useful links:
From January 2021:
"Petition opposes Council’s decision to close Cambridge Market
Stallholders are “furious” at the Cambridge City Council decision to close the market from New Year’s Day in order to reduce the spread of coronavirus

... Cllr Rosy Moore, Executive Councillor for Climate Change, Environment and City Centre, highlighted that the decision wasn’t taken lightly, but that “public health and reducing the spread of this dangerous virus is our priority and that is behind our decision to temporarily close the market”.
Moore went on to emphasise the “risk of serious overcrowding in the market square” and the consequent difficulties in maintaining social distancing."
https://www.varsity.co.uk/news/20398

This sort of behaviour does not bode well for the future of the market:

"Pioneer Group bought the centre in August 2022. It plans to partially demolish the shopping centre in order to create new life science laboratories, as well as a hotel and gym.
Alex said decisions made by the owners caused footfall to drop and businesses to run up debts, which he believes has been a purposeful tactic to remove the businesses from the centre."
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/grafton-centres-independent-businesses-slam-29398602

https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/gallery/empty-shops-grafton-centre-ahead-29796822

https://foodfindershub.co.uk/

https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/markets

Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire markets
Open for comments from Monday 25 November 2024 to Sunday 2 February 2025.
Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are seeking views on markets in the area.
https://engage.cambridge.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/cambridge-and-south-cambridgeshire-markets

Traders fear impact of £12.6m market upgrade
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c170yjp7gq7o

https://www.love-cambridge.com/cambridge-markets/

https://cambridgesustainablefood.org/

CAMBRIDGE MARKET - THEN AND NOW
https://www.thecambridgecritique.com/home/2020/4/6/cambridge-market-then-and-now