'I feel like I could cry - it's the busiest time of year and there's nothing I can do'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBury Market traders and their staff have woken up this morning (October 27) to find their stalls shut as the indoor hall is suddenly shut.
The market hall is temporarily closed as surveyors carry out urgent safety work due to the type of lightweight concrete it is built with which could collapse.
Bury council has confirmed that some Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) was used in the construction of the building in 1971.
In total, 49 traders who have stalls in the market hall have been affected. Most of Bury Market remains open. But traders on other stalls fear their businesses will also be affected as customers are put off by the closure. READ MORE: 'Your life is in your hands when you're walking the streets of Manchester with these bikes' READ MORE: Today's top Manchester Evening News stories Currently, some traders at outdoor stalls cannot access their stock which is in the storage located within the building.
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