PETERSFIELD'S new market town manager has been busy getting to know local traders this week as he begins his mission to promote the town.

Gareth Price (41), from Emsworth, took his seat at his office in Rams Walk at the beginning of January and plans to develop new ideas, events and schemes to bring more people to Petersfield.

A full version of this story will be found in the Petersfield Herald of February 9, 2001.