Brighton and Hove could have an EastEnders-style weekly market from next summer.

Talks have been held with a firm which organises street markets across England.

The idea of holding a Saturday market in a road off St James's Street has won backing from Brighton and Hove City Council.

Traders and community leaders have also given the plan their support.

The market might have a different theme each week as well as regular stalls.

One week it could be a clothes market, the next an antiques market or a farmers' market.

It could also be a venue for the popular Dieppe market which visits Brighton each year.

Tom Mannouch, secretary of the St James's Street Traders Association, said: "George Street, off St James's Street, is one possibility, but nothing has been decided."

City council leader Ken Bodfish, who represents the Queen's Park area of Kemp Town, said: " I am all in favour of this. Let's give it a go."

Former mayor and local councillor Jackie Lythell said: "I think a market would be a boost to the St James's Street area."

Shoppers in Worthing may also be attracted into the town centre by a new street market.

The Worthing Town Initiative has submitted a planning application for a twice-weekly market in Montague Street on Wednesdays and Saturdays.