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This is an old article that I wrote for Friends Of The Earth. FOEARTICLE

Last week, Tim Lang (City University), a member of the government’s Council of Food Policy Advisors and trustee of London’s popular Borough Market, spoke at a markets committee dinner, held by the City of London which runs the New Spitalfields … Continue reading →

On October 14th 2011, traders from the Bull Ring Market and the Wholesale Market held a public meeting at St Martins Church in the Bull Ring. They invited Carl Chinn, local historian and newspaper columnist and Michael Ward, a public … Continue reading →

Today we attended a meeting in Great Barr to discuss the impact that the Wholesale market closure could have on Senior Citizens. Bernice explains to the group what has been happening and they are very supportive. So thanks to them … Continue reading →

POSTERPUBLICMEETING On Friday 14th October 2011 at 2pm til 4pm in St Martins Church, traders from the Bull Ring Open Market are holding a public meeting to discuss the future of these historic markets. Speakers include Carl Chinn, local historian … Continue reading →

Bull Ring Market traders, traders from the Wholesale Markets and members of the public joined together today to show Lib Dem politicians the importance of the Wholesale markets and the Bull Ring markets to Birmingham. Around 60 people marched upto … Continue reading →

Representatives from The Wholesale Fresh Produce Association and the Bull Ring Open Market Committee met last week to discuss the current situation facing both the Wholesale Market and the Bull Ring Open Market. Keith Smith and Bernice Ellis decided it … Continue reading →

Carl Chinn met up with us today in the market to show his support for the traders and to stress the importance of the markets to Birmingham. We walked around the markets talking to traders about the proposed closure of … Continue reading →

There’s a man that I always chat to when he passes me in the market. His name is Arthur Jones, he’s 90 years old and comes down the market often for a chat with traders. He worked in the Bull … Continue reading →