THE go-ahead was given for Nelson's new open market.

Burnley's ancient markets charter gave the council the sole right to control any market within a certain radius of the town. Councillors agreed to grant a licence.

The market was planned for the pedestrianised area on Leeds Road and advertisements in local newspapers called for applications for stalls to be submitted.

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