Knaresborough Market under threat of closure

VOICED: Shows exterior shots Knaresborough town skyline including Knaresborough viaduct, checkerboard houses, church spire and viewing point on hilltop. Exterior shots statue of Old Mother Shipton in market place. Exterior shots market stalls selling varrious types of produce and market traders selling their wares to customers in square in centre of town. Exterior shots Town Crier in traditional clothes announcing Knaresborough Market established in 1310. Interview with market traders Antony Gibbons speaking on logistics of providing own stall means he would be unable to continue trading. Interview with trader Bob Siddle speaking on wrong questions were asked during consultation on council's proposal. Interview with campaigner Shaeron Caton Rose speaking on need to continue with market to keep town alive. Interview with President of Knaresborough Chamber of Trade Steve Teggin speaking on policy to encourage continuation of market. Voxpops speaking on Knaresborough market. (CLIPS CONTAINS BLACK HOLES - THIRD PARTY CONTENT) Sunday is of course a busy shopping day, with market traders popping up stalls in towns across the country. But could the existence of those stalls soon come under threat though? In Knaresbrough, the local council has announced plans to stop providing stalls for traders, requiring them to provide their own. Local traders told us the new rules could force them to hang up their money belts and quit, on 14th January, 2018 in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom