Landlords attempt to shut down long-standing iconic market

Traders at Ridley Road Market in Hackney face eviction after receiving notices from their landlord, Larochette, which purchased the property in 2016 and plans to convert it into luxury flats. Despite a previous campaign that temporarily halted evictions, tenants have now been given six weeks to vacate. Local business owners express frustration and fear that their livelihoods and the market’s cultural significance are at risk as the area, home to diverse ethnic businesses, continues to face pressure from developers.

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