Traders, councillors and shoppers have welcomed a new butcher stall at Brierley Hill's popular Market Hall.

Deakin-Jones Family Butchers, which had been based at Sedgley's Concord Market till its recent closure, is run by 36-year-old Nathan Jones who has been in the butcher trade since the age of 17.

After moving his business to Brierley Hill  Nathan said: "Brierley Hill is the place I started my butcher training at Walter Smiths back when I was 17.

“It's also where my mentor Johnny Hill was so well known when working at Marsh & Baxter’s and later at Walter Smiths. "

Johnny sadly died just before Christmas, which to me was a sign to come to Brierley Hill – hoping to follow in his footsteps as a proper butcher providing great meat and great service to customers in the area."

Nathan was welcomed to the market by local councillors Adam Davies and Wayne Little. Cllr Davies said: "It's great to welcome Nathan and his business to Brierley Hill, marking the much-called-for return of a butcher’s stall at the market.

"Nathan clearly has a passion for what he does and prides himself on being a 'proper butcher' which is great to see. His business is a great addition which will hopefully encourage extra footfall into both the market and the town."

Cllr Little added: "Shoppers are really pleased to have a butcher's stall back at the market, especially after the recent investments that have improved the market's high street frontage.

"We wish Nathan all the best and hope local people get behind him as he sets about establishing his business in the town."

Brierley Hill has seen infrastructure development alongside investment into the market with several new stalls opening. Opening days at the market are Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 8am till 4pm.