LOYAL TO LOCAL – NEWPORT
Newport Newport is a town rich in history, with its roots dating back to Saxon and Norman times and the
12th Century St. Nicholas Church standing proud at its heart. Today Newport takes the appearance of a
Georgian town with its beating heart, a gorgeous high street, home to over 200 businesses including independent boutiques and leading stores offering everything from cookware to candles, literature to lingerie and furniture to finery. Alongside the shops sit a broad range of public houses, cafes, and eateries, while a weekend market sells fresh produce on Fridays and Saturdays. The Telford & Wrekin Council borough towns incentive scheme was established in 2007 and Newport has since received significant investments, including a major rehabilitation of the canal and its surrounding area. The indoor market at the town’s historic Market Hall building, which was rebuilt in 1860, has also recently been renovated. With multiple bars and pubs, a music venue and nightclub the town also enjoys a booming night- time economy.
“We want everyone to enjoy our high streets, so it’s important we continue to improve accessibility for everyone. We also want to encourage more people to use public transport whenever they can and if people get active by cycling to their local shops, better still”. Councillor Richard Overton Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing, Enforcement and Transport (Labour)
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