Beaumont Leys market to close after 39 years

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Traders at a market in Leicester have been told they will lose their pitches in the autumn when the market is set to close. The city council says it's closing Beaumont Market in Beaumont Leys following a gradual decline in trading. The market had about 60 stallholders when it opened in the 1980's but that has since reduced to about 15. The council says it's looking at its options for selling the Beaumont Market site. Peter Chandler, from Leicester City Council said it is no longer viable to keep the market running. BBC Radio Leicester reporter Jo Hollis has been up to Beaumont Leys to see what people there think about the decision to close the market.