The first town market in more than ten years will take place in Corsham next month in a bid to boost the town’s economy.

Councillors are looking forward to the first full weekly market in the town in more than a decade after the original market held in the Methuen Arms car park dwindled.

It will begin on Tuesday September 8 and run from 9am to 1pm.

Coun Isabel Langsford has been working on setting up a market for the past few months with several other town councillors.

She said: “I am really excited about the market as we have put so much work into researching town markets and speaking to traders.

“I think it is what this town needs and it is something I set out to do when I was elected last year and am pleased that it is starting up in September, the sooner the better to help the town’s economy.”

Town council chairman, councillor Allan Bosley said: “Corsham has a history and reputation as a market town.

“The town council is very keen to make this mean something to the people of Corsham and the surrounding area.

“Our hope is that it will grow over time to create extra trade for all of the shops in the town centre.”

However councillors were disappointed to hear that Wiltshire Council refused to give them free parking on market days as it would set a precedent for other towns.

He said the council felt that all of the retailers in the town will benefit from the increased footfall in the long term.

Several stallholders have already signed up for the first market day, including Broadhurst cheese and meat, Ward’s fruit and vegetables stall, Needs flowers and plants, Marlew pet foods and Door2Door sweets and signs.