Ashfield District Council has begun preliminary work on the refurishment of Sutton-in-Ashfield’s indoor market inside Idlewells Shopping Centre, prompting a three-week closure to visitors.

The remaining modernisation work will take place throughout the coming months when the market will be fully functional, ensuring customers are inconvenienced as little as possible until its completion planned for November.

During this initial closure period and beyond, some of the traders have moved into the shopping centre to enable trade to continue thoughout.

A mini-market has been set up in one of the empty shop units, containing a mixture of stalls. Material Girl, Dove Communications, Beauty Box and Jenny’s Lingerie are all enjoying a temporary slot in a space next door to fashion store Select.

Fruit and vegetable stallholder Glen of Frutarian has its full range on display in the centre of Idlewells, right up until summer, positioned directly opposite the entrance of B&M Bargains.

“We’re very pleased to accommodate these stalls during the closure,” said centre manager Chloe O’Donnell. “The stallholders have done a lovely job of setting up their stalls and they are enabling us to provide our shoppers with more choice – which is always our aim!”

As well as the temporary relocations, Chloe was pleased to permanently relocate small business E-Cig Wizard into a small kiosk just outside of the market entrance.

Visuals of the new look market will be available to view in the market following this initial closure period, and via Ashfield District Council. For more information, contact the council’s markets team on 01623 551385.