Some traders say they are disappointed a Christmas market in County Antrim has been cancelled following objections to it happening on a Sunday.
He said he had the market booked from the end of September and was only told it was cancelled 10 days before it was due to take place. “I was appalled by the short notice given. It is going to have quite a big impact on my business," Mr Bassett said.Amanda Brashaw owns a jewellery making business and was due to trade at the event.“I had two markets that weekend so that’s half my trading for the week," she said.It is understood the concerns about the market this Sunday were made privately by some councillors to council officers.
Independent councillor Michael Stewart and Alliance Party councillor Lewis Boyle confirmed they did not complain to the council about the market.“Before this cancellation took place, there should have been a consultation with all elected members in the DEA, the traders and additionally other traders in the town who have a stakehold in making sure this market is successful," he said.Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council had promoted the event before its cancellation was announced.