Traders pack up stalls as Spencers Market closes down

Traders were packing up their stalls for the final time today as a long-running indoor market hall closed down.

The 30 stallholders at Spencers Market in Dudley High Street were left reeling three weeks ago when they were told itwould shut.

Some had already moved out earlier this week but others were still trying to sell off the last of their goods at a cut price.

The closure of the market after 21 years was blamed on a rise in rents by market manager Phil Clarke, along with plummeting trade.

Some businesses will move to other sites in Dudley while others are taking up premises in West Bromwich and Birmingham.

The closure plans for Spencers Market comes as Dudley Council works on plans for a £6million revamp of Dudley Market Place.