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The reason there is a mini version of Newport’s iconic clock in Friars Walk The art piece popped up recently but it was unclear why 16:51, 1 JUN 2021 The new artistic space Unit 9 in Friars Walk, Newport (Image: Friars Walk) Want Newport news straight to your inbox? Sign up to our newsletter!Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordanc...

A NEW artistic space has opened in the centre of Newport, offering artists and creators a free space to co-exist, host events and share practice and…

Calls for new start-up emporium to replace Newports empty Debenhams The future of the site remains unclear, after Boohoo bought Debenhams and closed all its stores 10:15, 9 MAR 2021 Debenhams on Friars Walk, Newport (Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne) Want Newport news straight to your inbox? Sign up to our newsletter!Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be...

How Wales shopping centres can survive with values absolutely murdered and top chains disappearing The UK retail sector is undergoing a seismic change and nowhere is that more visible than in its dormant shopping centres. Could a model based around residential and leisure be their salvation? 16:23, 14 FEB 2021 Updated Inside Newports Friars Walk shopping centre. The closure of non-essential shops has been bruising for centres throughout the UK (Image: Matthew Horwood) On 2 December last year De...

BBC News By James McCarthy image captionFive years after opening in Newport, Debenhams is facing closure When Debenhams arrived in Newport it was seen as a coup for the city and the brand new Friars Walk shopping centre. The council fought for years to attract the department store, which was opened by fashion designer Julien Macdonald in November 2015. There were high hopes the 243-year-old chain would inject life into the city centre after years of decline. But five years on, the department s...

The story of Friars Walk’s original shops and how many are left now There have been mixed fortunes for the 34 original shops that opened in November 2015 16:34, 27 JAN 2021 Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Want Newport news straight to your inbox? Sign up to our newsletter!Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommend...

"Each one of those job losses is a personal tragedy for the individual worker and store closures are scarring our high streets and communities. “What retail needs is a joined up strategy of unions, employers and government working together to develop a recovery plan. Usdaw has long called for an industrial strategy for retail, as part of our ‘Save our Shops’ campaign, to help a sector that was already struggling before the coronavirus emergency. “There are substantial issues that ...

Whats next for Friars Walk as the shopping centre confirms Debenhams store closure The arrival of Debenhams in 2015 was hailed as a major coup for Newport at the time after years of failed attempts 17:27, 26 JAN 2021 The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Want Newport news straight to your inbox? Sign up to our newsletter!Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes...