INVESTIGATIONS are to be launched into setting up a covered market in Eastleigh.

Borough officials will conduct the study at the same time as looking further into the possibility of introducing a street market.

Eastleigh Council's Local Area Committee for the town voted for the double study, which will end with a report back to the committee in September.

The covered market could be built in Leigh Road precinct or on the car park at the end of Leigh Road Rec.