TimAWells

Rotherham Town Centre Indoor Market Tour: Very Disappointed!

My honest tour and reaction to the new Rotherham Town Centre Indoor Market. To say I am very disappointed is a massive understatement! After seeing the council's flashy CGI artists' impressions, the reality on the ground feels completely different. This development has turned into a £46.8 million financial scandal hit by massive delays, overspends, and an independent investigation. But worst of all is the design bait-and-switch. We watched the blueprints shrink from an iconic "tent-style" canopy, down to a vibrant two-level model, and finally get flattened into the basic, single-story version we see today. In this video, I take you inside to see what we actually got for our money, break down the changing blueprints, and look at the real impact on local traders. What do you think of Rotherham's new market? Is it a complete downgrade or a price worth paying? Let me know in the comments below! #Rotherham #RotherhamMarket #TownCentre #Regeneration #UKMarkets #Scandal #baitandswitch ⏱️ VIDEO TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:12 Massive number of outdoor stalls on College St (Tuesday market) 00:34 Effingham Square Outdoor Market: How will they fit everyone inside? 00:44 Drummond St: The new Central Library and Community Hub construction 01:13 Underground car parking for market traders & customer entry point 01:30 Old indoor entrances on Howard St are now closed 01:43 Cost concerns: Regeneration costs rising from £22m to over £46m as 45 traders move over 01:54 Rotherham College (RCAT) frontage: A hostile architecture look? 02:10 Step hazards: Elderly shoppers struggling on the new Market Hall steps 02:33 Speaking with a traditional fruit & veg trader: Steps putting off older customers 02:42 The hidden slope: A gentle alternative entrance that people can't see 03:10 Main Street fruit & veg stall relocated: Quiet trading vs. picking up 03:17 Looking at the old tented Outdoor Market: Will traditional outdoor traders refuse a hall? 03:54 Low-key walkthrough: Filming quietly inside the indoor-outdoor market 06:36 FOI Request: Dinnington Market’s £4 million spend with zero progress 07:14 Courtyard future & taxpayer spend: Is too much changing at once in Rotherham Town Centre? 📍 LOCATION & VISITING INFO: • Main Entrance: Eastwood Lane, Rotherham Town Centre (Opposite Rotherham College) • Step-Free Entrance: Henry Street (Opposite Tesco) • Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8:30am – 5:00pm • Parking: 1 hour free in council off-street car parks (Free all day Saturday) #Rotherham #RotherhamMarket #RotherhamTownCentre #SouthYorkshire #RotherhamCouncil #LocalNews #MarketTour #Dinnington #TownRegeneration #SupportLocal #BudgetScandal Welcome to the channel. I have been vlogging across Sheffield city centre, South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and North East Derbyshire since the July 2020 lockdown. From time to time, I also venture further afield, including trips to London. This channel serves as a living archive celebrating our lovely traditional villages, changing landscapes, and rich local history. But it is also a platform for activism. I am here to tell it exactly like it is—exposing the creeping nanny state, terrible council road planning, tracking-destroying roadworks, and the destruction of our heritage. Love me or hate me, I won't stop highlighting the truth. Subscribe to help document, celebrate, and protect our local communities! £££ You can assist me getting out and about by donating here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/timawells £££