Essex County Council has completed the works to improve Saffron Walden’s Market Place area as part of an effort to enhance the historic market square.

The proposal, aimed at making the main shopping area of Market Square and car park more attractive for shoppers and visitors has involved laying high quality block paving to replace the existing tarmac.

The works have also seen the widening of the footpath in front of Eaden Lilley to give better access to pedestrians and the provision of two extra disabled parking bays in front of the library.

The scheme forms part of the Council’s commitment to improving town centres and making them centres of the local community which are attractive to visitors.