Lincolnshire County Council

Boston market moves after 500 years for revamp

A Lincolnshire market has moved for the first time in more than 500 years to make way for a £2m revamp.

More space for events is being created at the market place, at the foot of St Botolph's in Boston, as part of the work.

The 102 stalls which trade on Wednesdays and Saturdays have now moved to a temporary site nearby on Wide Bargate.

Lincolnshire County Council said the work was expected to last eight months.

Len Evans, deputy chairman of the Market Traders' Federation in the town, said: "Traders are making the best of it.

"If the work is brilliant and it draws people into the town from around the area, then great."

Funding for the work has come from the county council, Boston Borough Council and the European Regional Development Fund.

During the work archaeologists are taking the opportunity to excavate four trenches on the site of the old market place.

Gavin Glover, who is running the excavation, said it will provide more information about Boston's history and how it became one of the most important towns in England in the medieval period.

"As far as we know the market has always been in the same place," he said.

"The trenches are all broadly targeted at things that are on a map that dates to 1741.

"There used to be some buildings in the market place and each one of the trenches is aimed at one of them.

Instructors needed to teach kids cycle safety

Lincolnshire County Council are looking for instructors to teach children how to cycle safely and confidently on roads, as part of the Bikeability scheme .

Over 5,000 students in the county will be taking part in the scheme in the next year, which had £194,240 of help from the Department for Transport.

Senior Accessibility Project Officer, Chantelle Grundy, said: “If you’re a keen cyclist and have some spare time, we’d love to hear from you.

“The Bikeability initiative is cycling proficiency for the 21st century. We’re looking for more instructors who can help teach children how to cycle safely on the county’s roads.

“It’s a really rewarding job and you will be paid for your time too. You’ll need to pass a two day training course first to demonstrate your own abilities and you will need to be available on weekdays to instruct.”

The Bikeability Scheme is a joint initiative by Lincolnshire County Council, the Lincolnshire School Sports Partnerships and Sincil Sports College.

If you would like to get involved, contact Chantelle Grundy, Senior Accessibility Project Officer on 01522 554545, or email bikeability@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

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