Brownhills market re-launches on Saturday

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Brownhills market re-launches on Saturday
The YamYam 3 Sep 09
Market traders are getting ready to make a return to Brownhills market on Saturday 5 September whilst Walsall Council regeneration bosses put the finishing touches to the re-launch of the site off Silver Street.

The market, established in 1972, once attracted more than 300 traders from around the country but has steadily declined, particularly in the past 18 months as the effects of the credit crunch set in. For the past 20 years the market was traded with a private company and when contract renewal talks between Walsall Council and operators Spook Erection broke down in June the market was closed.

Since then the loss of the market has had a devastating impact upon High Street shops and other traders in the town, and with questions over the proposed new Tesco development being either abandoned, delayed or scaled down due to the recession, Council bosses quickly realised their error and made a hasty u-turn to save the market.

Councillor Adrian Andrew, Walsall Council deputy leader, said: "This is excellent news and shows we are committed to Brownhills. We've worked very hard to resurrect the market and it will be great to see it re-launched".

In response to claims that it will be a return to the bad old days of counterfeit goods and dodgy DVD's Councillor Andrew said: "We want to make it a real top quality market and our markets and trading standards teams will be doing the best they can to do just that".

All 80 stalls on the regular Saturday and Tuesday markets are set to be snapped up giving a major boost to the local economy and directly help maintain employment for almost 100 people. Councillor Andrew said: "We want to extend a warm welcome to old traders and shoppers as well as new ones".

The market will re-open with fun attractions including face painting and a stilt walker and it is hoped that local people from around Walsall will get behind the event and show support for the Brownhills community.


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Express & Star 28 Jul Brownhills Market saved by council
Express & Star 15 July Loss of market hits shops hard
Express & Star 26 Jun Hopes to resurrect market
Express & Star 20 Jun Final day for market after 37 yrs
Blog Brownhills Bob 20 Jun Tesco development off?
Express & Star 19 Jun Market may be rescued
Express & Star 18 Jun Market comes to an end
Blog Brownhills Bob 7 May Market not quite doomed
Express & Star 6 May Brownhills Market traders reprieve
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