Market starts move to revamped base

TRADERS are celebrating after the first phase of the new Wickford Market opened for business.

Work on the specially created Market Avenue, which runs alongside the 99p shop, has finished, and the three permanent kiosks were unveiled for the first time on Saturday.

The florist and gift shop, Vickys Cafe and Jac in a Box hairdresser, formerly Graffiti Barbers, are thriving after bagging the sought-after spaces.

Trevor Day, who runs the market, is confident the new location will be a big hit after a difficult, declining few years.

He said: Even though it was raining on Saturday things seem to be going well so far, so were really pleased.

The council has spent some serious money and it shows because the kiosks look fantastic.

The new market is looking very professional, its certainly a big improvement.

Its a shame we couldnt all move en mass, but were just waiting for finishing touches before we can all follow. It should be any day now.

We will have to wait until then to see just howmuch better business is, but Im feeling really positive.

Contractors are finishing repaving the High Street to make way for 17 gazebos, with a further 11 set to go down Market Avenue, alongside the kiosks.

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