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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 accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy not...

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 Newport's 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 used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow...

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 Newport's 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 Debenhams' website crashed amid surging demand, with massive queues reported at its Oxford Street ...

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 store has become the latest high street casualty. Debenhams has declined to reveal how many staff wou...