TALES OF THE BIGG MARKET – NE1 NEEDS YOUR MEMORIES
Did you ever visit the Bigg Market Zoo, Dance at Balmbras, get married at the old Town Hall or meet friends for coffee at Pumphreys? If you have any interesting stories to tell about your experiences of the Bigg Market and its history, NE1 Ltd, the Business Improvement District company for Newcastle City Centre would […]
FIRST SPADE IN THE GROUND AS BIGG MARKET REJUVENATION BEGINS
NE1 Ltd, Newcastle City Council and local businesses proudly set the spade in the ground on Monday 21st May to start the much-anticipated redevelopment of Newcastle’s historic Bigg Market. Contractors have moved onto the site to start the first phase of the public realm refurbishment, which will take 6 months to complete. During the works, […]
BIGG MARKET REJUVENATION ENTERS EXCITING NEW STAGE WITH CONTRACTOR APPOINTMENT AND NEW PROJECT MANAGER
The £3.2 million Bigg Market transformation, made possible by the Heritage Lottery Fund and with match funding by NE1 Ltd and Newcastle City Council, is about to enter an exciting new phase with the appointment of a specialist building contractor to conduct the work, and a new Project Manager at the helm at NE1 Ltd. […]
NE1 LTD AWARDED £1.6 MILLION FROM HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND TO REDEVELOP BIGG MARKET IN NEWCASTLE
NE1 Ltd learnt this week that it has been successful in its bid for £1.6 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The award will allow NE1 Ltd to deliver its plans to transform the historic Bigg Market area of Newcastle, restore its historic significance and ensure that it is making its rightful contribution to […]
BIGG MARKET TRANSFORMATION ONE STEP CLOSER WITH APPOINTMENT OF ARCHITECTS
NE1 Ltd is pressing ahead with its plans for the transformation of the Bigg Market, with the appointment of MawsonKerr Architects. The plans for the Bigg Market are being delivered by NE1 Ltd, working in conjunction with Newcastle City Council and business and property owners in the area. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), […]