REGARDING the plans to open an indoor market at the former M&S, as a former trader in St Mary’s Market and member of the market traders committee, it’s disappointing, however not at all surprising, that certain traders have very short memories.


There was a time that we had an active campaign to halt the decline of the market. Unfortunately, they didn’t want to help themselves, choosing instead to continue to suffer until, in many cases, they ended up out of business.


This move would be fantastic if properly implemented, there can be no denying that.

But positive action could have been taken years ago had the traders been on board.


If the traders are prepared to invest in the future of the market, then combined with this proposed move I can finally see a future for our market.


Marc Faulkner, via Facebook