A traditional sweet seller has won his battle against councillors who wanted him to leave his market stall as part of a "healthy" rebrand.
Kevin Hilliard had received two letters from Saxmundham Town Council on March 6, one detailing a restructure of the market with the second one asking him to vacate his plot by March 27.
A petition was launched demanding the council that he should keep his spot, with than 1,500 people signing in support.
Now, he has been told he is allowed to stay on at the market following a council U-turn.
Kevin Hilliard's Pick 'n' Mix stall had been at the market for 24 years
Change.orgA Saxmundham town council spokesperson had said it had been looking at ways to revive the struggling market, which had been in decline for some time due to reduced visitors.
It added it had been at risk of closing unless steps were taken to safeguard its future and that the Wednesday event had not proven as popular as the monthly Saturday market.
But now, the 68-year-old has welcomed the decision, however has expressed some scepticism about the future
Hilliard told The Telegraph: "I am relieved that the decision has been overturned, but I am still a bit dubious about the long-term. I would like to thank everyone for their support through this."
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Saxmundham Town Council said they were looking to rebrand the eventGoogle MapsSharon Smith, the town clerk, said that the councillors changed their mind about the stall after they "listened to the community."
She added that the market had been moved from Market Square to Fromus Square in a bid to revive it, but this has not been successful so far.
She said: "The councillors have listened to the community and changed their minds.
"They have just decided to let Kevin stay and they might make a decision about doing something else or going back to rebranding it."
Hilliard's daughter Michaela Kerry said her father was still uncertain about the future.
She told BBC News: "In dad's view, he's relieved because he can now carry on doing what he loves, but he's very dubious about the long term.
"He's unsure and is taking it day by day. He feels although a decision has been made of such, it hasn't."
