Dudley Market Revamp Under Fire After Pigeons and Antisocial Behaviour Complaints

Traders and residents say the refurbished market space has become unwelcoming. The council says it is considering concerns raised locally.

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00:00Traders and residents in Dudley are criticising a refurbished market space after complaints

00:06of pigeons and antisocial behaviour. The town area was redesigned last spring using

00:11shared prosperity funding, replacing stalls with seating and glass screens.

00:17Councillors say the space has instead attracted litter, drinking and nuisance behaviour.

00:22A ward councillor described the site as unhygienic and damaging to the town's reputation. Residents

00:28have questioned whether public money was well spent. Dudley Council says it has been approached

00:33for comment and will consider concerns raised by traders and shoppers following criticism

00:39aired online and during conversations with local businesses.