KEEPING QUIET

The current story in many of the national newspapers about Hexham market, in the North East, begs a few questions about Brigg.
Hexham, like us, has sported a market for 800-plus years. But, up there, they are now cutting back on the amount of shouting stall-holders are allowed to do in an effort to sell their wares to passers-by.
Do we have shouting by stall-holders at Brigg's Thursday and Saturday markets? And if not, why not?
Go round Scunthorpe's covered market and you hearing shouting from behind some of the counters. Especially when closing time is drawing near.
Coun Nigel Sherwood, who represents Brigg on North Lincolnshire Council, is involved in market trader liaison for the council, so maybe he can enlighted us about shouting, and say whether it's ever heard in Brigg, and reveal whether his authority has any rules about it.
Last, but not least, is shouting something to be encouraged, allowed or discouraged at the monthly Brigg farmers' markets, or the continental market coming up next week?