Market traders' rent waived ahead of disruption

Traders at Leicester Market have been told their rent will be waived until the end of 2026 because of disruption expected to be caused by upcoming construction work.

Stallholders have been moved to a temporary market on Green Dragon Square while a major revamp of the market area is carried out.

However Leicester City Council has warned their trade could be disrupted by imminent work to install a new electricity sub-station as well as the acceleration of the market project itself in the coming months.

The move has been largely welcomed by traders who have said business has been slow at their temporary home.

Market traders gave us their reaction, and Leicester City Mayor Peter Soulsby and stallholder Vicki Morris spoke to BBC Leicester's Ady Dayman.

Image: Leicester City Council