Sandwell market bosses are seeking young people who may be interested in setting up market stalls.

Sandwell Council wants to encourage people under the age of 30 to take on a market stall, with the hope of running a youth market in West Bromwich in the summer.

The stalls would be judged as part of a nationwide competition, and the winners would then be sent forward into a regional and national final in Stratford upon Avon later in the year.

Councillor David Hosell, cabinet member for highways and environment, said: “We would love to get a wide range of young business people who want to sell either goods they source or make, and also those who want to use the opportunity as a pilot to test their business ideas.

“We would also welcome anyone wishing to use the markets to promote a service business rather than simply selling goods. Many a successful company has been started on a market stall.

“So individuals who wished to promote a fledgling wedding photography business would be just as welcome to have a stall as someone opening a cake decorating business,” he added.

If you’re interested in finding out more, contact deputy markets manager Andrew Bucknell by emailing andrew.bucknell@sandwell.gov.uk.

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