Outdoor market reopens at new location

Bilston Outdoor Market has moved to a new location while the usual site is revamped.

Traders will be at Bert Turner Boulevard, High Street and Church Street from Thursday.

Opening hours will remain the same - with its indoor market operating as usual while the work for the year-long project is carried out.

Work for £5.2m scheme will see existing structures demolished and the market's entrance at its original site improved, said City of Wolverhampton Council. The outdoor market, made up of almost 120 stalls, will celebrate its 200th birthday this year.

A flexible multi-use events and market space will be created along with new car parking and taxi drop-off spaces, new retail units, public toilets and a taller canopy over stalls.

Plans also include a new canopy to cover outdoor stalls, a retail unit as well as refurbishment to the indoor market.

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