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Traders who had to move their stalls to allow the demolition of Leicester Market have hit out at a new scheme for a smaller, food-focused market for the city.

Earlier this year work on a planned 拢7.5m revamp of the marketplace was paused following demolition work at the site.

The council said at the time the area opened up by the work could instead be used as a space for events. A consultation has now been launched on a plan to both return the market to its original location as well as create a new event space.

But traders are not happy with the new, smaller 48-stall market proposed, which would be prioritised for traders selling fruit, vegetables and food from around the world.

大象传媒 Leicester reporter Kevin Ncube went to Leciester Market to hear what traders think of the new proposal, and market stall holder Odel Pittard spoke to Ady Dayman.