Traders fear for revamped market

Traders at Brownhills newly-relaunched midweek market today told how they were considering packing up because of a shortage of stallholders.

The Silver Street site was standing almost empty this morning.

There were only around 15 stalls set out compared to up to 70 sellers at the Saturday market. Dave Ash, aged 42, who runs a fruit and vegetable stall, said: "I'm losing money and can't afford the rent. The empty stalls is a problem as people who do come won't be back. This could well be the last Tuesday for me."