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Birmingham traders at the Bull Ring Indoor Market building are set to move to a new home after demolition plans were recently approved.

The divisive proposals for the city centre site will see the historic market building replaced by up to 745 apartments or up to 1,544 student bedrooms – or a blend of the two.

There was widespread shock when it was revealed last year that the building faces being bulldozed after being part of the city’s fabric for years, as well as anxiousness among the traders.

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Those behind the Edgbaston Street Gardens scheme have said there are plans for new green spaces, amenities and commercial uses alongside public realm improvements.

But concerns over what

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