The seafront market in Bognor Regis has a new operator and already there are plans in place to expand the market with an additional 20 traders bringing the total up to 50 stalls.

The market manager, Les Stevens, said he expected business to increase quickly. “This is a good time for markets. A lot of people are losing their jobs and want to start up in business. They can start with a small stall and move on to bigger ones. It’s also a good environment for students to learn how to run businesses.

Newport's Victorian indoor market is to undergo a £750k makeover as part of proposals to be considered by the Welsh government to boost the High Street with a "vibrant and inviting" new market frontage and a new food quarter.

The proposal forms part of a £2.6m plan by the council to attract more people into the city centre.

There's two great opportunities for a butcher and fishmonger at the brand new Bognor Regis market. The new indoor market is held at Bognor Railway Station and was launched in February 2012 with a guest appearance from Peppa Pig (unfortunately one little boy missed her and wouldn't stop crying... manager Zoe has promised to have Peppa back as soon as possible!). 

We love checking our stats and thought we'd share them with you... the localmarkets websites has had over 10,200 visits during February. Most of our visitors are from the UK but we're amazed that so many of our visitors come from around the world... during February we had visitors from the US (18,000 hits), across Europe (4,789). We have visitors from Norway (487 hits), New Zealand (184), China, Hong Kong, Ukraine, Lithuania...  you're all very welcome!

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