It's one of the busiest days of the week at Bury Market with people coming from far and wide to visit the town's 'jewel in the crown'.
But this morning (October 27), customers were confused when they arrived to find the shutters of the market hall were still closed.
Last night, traders were told that the indoor market has been temporarily closed for urgent safety work after lightweight concrete which could collapse was discovered in the hall's roof.
Stallholders have now been told the hall will be shut until at least Christmas. Bury council confirmed that some Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) was used in the construction of the 1970s building.
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