We’re very lucky that our local Saturday market on North Cross Road is proving so successful.

As a local councillor I applied and obtained funding for electric points along the pavement for market stalls. No more noisy minim electric generators. We’ve also ensured the road was renewed. We also sought the junction with Lordship Lane being upgraded and closed Saturdays. Getting marked pitches took several years but avoids stallholders setting up at crazy early hours disturbing everyone.

What we need to do now is end the farce that the market operates on Fridays as well and release the parking restrictions associated with this.

Asking residents about extending the market to the junction with Fellbrigg Road. Many a small majority are in favour BUT not from people living on North Cross Road.

I think a compromise of extending it to Archdale Road BUT turning the market stalls into the closed road would make the most sense. If would potentially keep noises more contained. But it would mean Nutfield Road would be fully closed at its junction with North Cross Road.

What do you think?