Newport Centre Needs ‘Positive’ Action After Store Closures, Says Councillor

Newport Centre Needs ‘Positive’ Action After Store Closures, Says Councillor

Councillor urges action to attract businesses after major store closures impact the city centre. Newport Centre Needs ‘Positive’ Action After Store Closures, Says Councillor A Newport councillor wants action. She thinks the council must work harder to attract businesses to the city. This follows the loss of big stores. Carmel Townsend mentioned Debenhams’ and Cineworld’s…

Newport City Centre Urgently Needs Encouraging Development

Newport City Centre Urgently Needs Encouraging Development

Hopes rise for Newport as foot traffic increases. Focus is on filling vacant stores post Debenhams closure. Newport City Centre Urgently Needs Encouraging Development Carmel Townsend wants good news for the area. Big stores like Debenhams and Cineworld closed. Their future remains uncertain right now. She mentioned payments to Friars Walk’s owners. The council pays…