Bacup Market Traders Forced to Leave Amidst Redevelopment Plans

Traders who have been running their business in a market for years say they have been forced to leave and promises of support from the council have fallen flat. Jayde Holmes, representative of Bacup Market stall holders, says the market shut its doors last Saturday after traders were notified by the council earlier this year they would have to move in order to allow preparation to begin for the proposed £8.3million redevelopment of Bacup Market and Union Street.

The council say the rejuvenation of the market will transform Bacup town centre into an ‘inviting space’ and address declining shopper and trader numbers, as well as make the market appeal to a much wider audience. The aim is to widen food and drink options and create a seated food hall environment to encourage visitors to spend more time in Bacup in the day and early evening. Jayde says the traders were told in 2023 by the council they would find suitable alternative premises in the centre of Bacup to allow them to continue their business while the works are being carried out. However, traders say they have been abandoned and fear family-run and independent businesses will be unable to survive after dedicating more than 120 years of service combined to Bacup Market. Jayde, who ran the Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue stall, said: “Traders feel cheated and everything they’ve worked towards has just gone. We have many empty buildings in Bacup but traders cannot afford the rents. “They were initially told by the council they could apply for a grant of up to £2,500 and now the council are saying they can’t have it because such a clause says they cannot. Last year the council got a new economic development team and it went from ‘we will help you find alternative premises’ to ‘you cannot have shipping containers to move into because it’s capital funding which cannot be used for this purpose

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