The success of Dover’s Bluebird Market has been hailed as another sign of the town’s revival.

Town Team chairman John Angell praised the resurgence of the market and the increased number and size of the stalls.

He said this shows that Dover is a more vibrant and attractive place to live, shop, visit and invest in.

Mr Angell said: “The regeneration of Dover is about the vitality of the High Street as well as the imminent DTIZ (Dover Town Investment Zone) development.

“It’s about many improvements, big and small, to add to the strategically vital DTIZ.

“The Bluebird Market’s growth is fantastic news, and comes so soon after Dover’s designation as a Healthy High Street town - with the many benefits that will bring.”

This includes improvements to the physical environment, more green spaces, and investment in training and education, with the promise of job creation.

The market is held every Tuesday, 9am until 4pm from Market Square and into Cannon Street.

Mr Angell said: “The Town Team is committed to making sure Dover keeps moving forward. For example, we were instrumental in persuading the Highways Agency to carry out emergency work to ease flooding in the Townwall Street underpass – pending larger scale repairs.

“Dover has proved its resilience in riding out the storm of this summer’s travel chaos. With governments across Europe starting to finally take the issues seriously, Dover as a vital transport hub can only stand to gain.”

Market manager Roger Marsden said: “The stalls are becoming larger with greater levels of stock. The current group of traders have a great attitude and having a trader attend every week builds confidence with their customers.

“I hope to use our market spaces more efficiently to allow more traders to attend.”