Everyone is being urged to 'pull together' as a community and support Grantham and other markets to help them continue through this time of crisis.

The leader of South Kesteven District Council has paid tribute to council staff, traders and market customers for rallying round, so this week's markets in Grantham, Stamford and Bourne could continue.

But Coun Kelham Cooke warned their immediate future's are under review.

In a statement issued yesterday (Sat) , Coun Cooke said: "A big thank you to the shoppers and traders at Grantham market today for working together and with us so that we can keep our markets open.

"If we can keep our markets operating we can ensure our residents have another way to get fresh food at a time when public health has never been so important, and we can support our local traders who rely on the markets to make an income."

Coun Cooke added: "We have successfully run all three markets in Bourne, Stamford and Grantham this week because the traders have worked with us and with each other, and everyone has acted responsibly and with respect for all.

"We will keep this under weekly review, and adhere to Government guidelines for the sake of everyone's health, but this shows what we can achieve by pulling together as a community."