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Traders 'priced out' of £12,000 Christmas market pitches

Traders 'priced out' of £12,000 Christmas market pitches
BBC Business Sunday 08 November 2026, 07:11 UTC 1 min read
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Stall holders said they'd met the council leader to express their concerns at high costs since a new operator took over.

Stall holders said they'd met the council leader to express their concerns at high costs since a new operator took over.
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