Manchester in limbo

Lee Vallender with Manchester Markets’ Phil Metcalfe, Michele Hudson and Kenny Leah

Manchester’s New Smithfield Market has been hit hard by the recession at all levels. While the council re-aligns long-running plans for a major redevelopment of the 40-year-old wholesale market, the traders beneath the dilapidated roof are showing tenacity in the face of adversity. Alex Lawson visited the market

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