Decision to sell historic market

Plans to sell an historic indoor market in Gloucester were approved by the city council on Thursday.

The council said Eastgate Market is no longer profitable, but conceded that a new location must be found before a sale is agreed.

The proposal will now go to the full council on 19 September, when it can be rejected by councillors.

A 10,000-name petition opposing the closure has previously been handed to councillors.

Traders said the market was part of the city's heritage and have called for investment rather than closure.