Traders say they have been "left in the dark" over the future of Nottingham's Victoria Market. At one point, the market - which is located in the Victoria Shopping Centre and has been operating for more than 50 years - had more than 200 stalls.
It is still home to traders who have been working from the centre for years. It was recommended by Nottingham City Council on August 9 last year that the lease for the market should be ended. It was estimated doing this could save more than £39million over the remaining 50 years of the current lease.
However, since this announcement, traders said they are unsure about what will be happening as Nottingham City Council has not yet made a decision regarding the future of the market. The council has confirmed it is continuing to talk to traders and no final decision has been made about the future of Victoria Market.
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Owner of Tick King, David Bowey, has run the business for the last seven years in the market. Speaking of the ongoing circumstances, David said: "It's been terrible.
"It's been causing a lot of stress, not just for us but for everyone. Hanging on to staff is quite difficult as they are getting cold feet and starting to look elsewhere. Although we have retained all of our staff, it has put pressure on us. We have no idea what's going to happen with the market."
Co-owner of Mona's Beauty Bar, Rajesh Dhingra, which has been trading for the past 15 years in the market, also shared concerns.
He said: "To tell you the truth we don't really know where we are with it. It's just been a bit of a nightmare.
"We have a good business here that has been running for 15 years and we are at losses really. We can't make any future decisions as they are not really saying anything." Despite the concerns for the future, traders in the market are continuing to operate and welcome customers as normal.
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