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Wythenshawe market given temporary reprieve as council plans to shut it are put on hold

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direct to your inboxWythenshawe’s ‘iconic’ indoor market has been given a temporary reprieve after plans for its closure were deferred until later this year.Manchester council had considered withdrawing funding from March as part of wider cost-cutting measures to save around £41m in the coming year.The town hall currently pays a £110k-a-year subsidy for the indoor section of Wythenshawe market, which is in an ‘unsustainable’ position after losing money over several years.Stallholders were told that they could have to relocate to other trading spots in the city such as Gorton and Longsight, prompting fears about the long-term future of their businesses.But members of Manchester council’s executive were urged to rethink their budget proposals.

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