The replacement of permanent market stalls with new parasols in a town centre has drawn the wrath of some residents who said they feared they would not be suitable on windy days.
Two out of six fixed stalls have been removed at the market ground in Hyde, Greater Manchester, to make way for the giant umbrellas.
Tameside Council said the move was aimed at creating a “space for the market and for events to be held, adding to the vibrancy of the town centre”.
But stallholder Beryl Clark said “nobody wanted” the parasols, adding the council needed to “understand what it is like” to trade in bad weather.
