Caerphilly's market traders worried about their future after council buys their market to turn into offices and flats

"We had a feeling something was up, but when we were actually told, it was a shock," he said. "It made me feel a bit sick." Leigh, who is from Pontypridd, has been repairing shoes in Caerphilly for 43 years. He said if the plan goes ahead outlined, it would see him packing his toolkit up for good.

Leigh said: "There's no way we can afford to trade in a town centre shop, the rates are too high. There's talk from the council about possibly putting us somewhere in shipping containers, but try moving my equipment, it's about a tonne in weight. If this does shut, I'm gone. I wouldn't do this again and it's gutting. I'm not sure what I'd do next as this is all I've done since I left school, but I'm also too young to retire."

I'm not saying this is the best Market in the world however Caerphilly Council does this without consulting anyone another part of the town centre has been sold off in Park Lane for a Hotel to be built instead it could of been put to better use as a second much needed carpark for shoppers shame on Caerphilly Council consult local people before doing bad things.