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| New £4m market hall opens doors | New £4m market hall opens doors |
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| A new £4m indoor market in Carmarthen has opened its doors for business. | |
| The 74 traders moved out of their old hall at the weekend and it will be demolished as part of the £74m St Catherine's Walk redevelopment. | The 74 traders moved out of their old hall at the weekend and it will be demolished as part of the £74m St Catherine's Walk redevelopment. |
| That will see over 30 new shops, a multi-screen cinema, restaurants and multi-storey car park. | That will see over 30 new shops, a multi-screen cinema, restaurants and multi-storey car park. |
| Market traders had initially campaigned against the relocation collecting over 30,000 signatures but many now say they are pleased with their new home. | Market traders had initially campaigned against the relocation collecting over 30,000 signatures but many now say they are pleased with their new home. |
| Scarlets and Wales outside half Stephen Jones opened the hall. | |
| Chairwoman of the market tenants committee Liz Bellamy said: "We are really looking forward to moving in. | Chairwoman of the market tenants committee Liz Bellamy said: "We are really looking forward to moving in. |
| "It should make a big difference, at the moment we are on the outskirts but we expect the new location to bring increased footfall and trade." | "It should make a big difference, at the moment we are on the outskirts but we expect the new location to bring increased footfall and trade." |
| There has been a market in Carmarthen for over 800 years. | There has been a market in Carmarthen for over 800 years. |
| The new hall has been built from Welsh Pennant stone and slate while the old clock tower has been retained. | The new hall has been built from Welsh Pennant stone and slate while the old clock tower has been retained. |
| It will be part of the new St Catherine's Walk scheme which includes Debenhams, an Apollo cinema, car park, restaurants and a wide range of shops. | It will be part of the new St Catherine's Walk scheme which includes Debenhams, an Apollo cinema, car park, restaurants and a wide range of shops. |
| The town centre revamp is due to be completed next year. | The town centre revamp is due to be completed next year. |