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Five Valleys is the ‘plaice’ to be for great fish and chips
4 Dec 2023A new fish and chips offer has joined the indoor market at Five Valleys shopping centre offering foodies the traditional British favourite seven days a week. Cotswold Fish and Chips can be found between Armadeli and La Cantina selling fish, fishcakes and sausage deep fried in their signature crispy,...
Xupes and Sandersons announce pre-loved collaboration at Yorkshire department store
27 Nov 2023The luxury pre-loved fashion brand Xupes has launched its first bricks and mortar in-store concept in the north of England – selecting Sandersons Department Store in Sheffield for a stunning new concession. The collaboration brings a fabulous collection of pre-loved designer brands to Sandersons shoppers...
Sandwiches worth your dough now at Five Valleys in Stroud
27 Nov 2023Marley’s Sarnies has become the latest food trader to join the line up at the Borough Market style food hall in Five Valleys shopping centre. A resident of one of the apartments at Five Valleys, Marley Lines-Dymond is realising his dream by providing ‘big and tasty sarnies to sandwich lovers at...
SNEAK PREVIEW AT NEW HEALTH HUB TAKES PLACE THIS SATURDAY
13 Nov 2023A new health hub based at Marshall’s Yard in Gainsborough is offering people a chance to see their brand-new facility specialising in footcare. Based on the first floor of the centre’s Engine House next door to accountants, Wright Vigar, The Heal’m Practice will be meeting the local community...
SUPER FANS SWEEP TO SANDERSON ARCADE TO MEET RICK STEIN
6 Nov 2023Hundreds of copies of Rick Stein’s newest book flew off the shelves at Waterstones in Morpeth on Friday which were then signed by the celebrity chef himself. The famous chef, TV presenter and author came to Morpeth to promote and sign his new cookbook, Simple Suppers, which shares a brand-new...
CONTRACTS EXCHANGED WITH TESCO TO COME TO FIVE VALLEYS
19 Oct 2023Halfords closed their doors for the final time last week at Five Valleys in Stroud, making way for a brand-new Tesco Express convenience store. Tesco have committed to the town for 15 years taking the 5,249 sq ft unit on Merrywalks Road. Their fit-out works will begin on 11 November, ready for the...
New Shoezone store opens its doors at Marshall's Yard
16 Oct 2023Footwear retailer Shoezone opened the doors to their new store in Gainsborough’s Marshall’s Yard on Saturday. The new shop can be found between Browns department store and Poundland offering a large selection of new brands. Special offers are in place to mark the opening including savings...
New home interiors shop now open at Selby’s Market Cross
16 Oct 2023Dawson's, an independent family-run home interiors shop, has opened at Market Cross shopping centre in Selby. The Dawson family offer a complete home interior service from handmade upholstery, curtains and blinds made by mum, Maria to a full decorating and fitting service offered by dad, Richard. Dawson's...
Stroud opticians opens new store
2 Oct 2023The doors have officially been opened to a brand new opticians in Stroud, offering local people the very best optical and audiology care. Specsavers, whose previous location on King Street had been its home for 30 years, has moved into a 3,300 sq ft unit in the Five Valleys Shopping Centre. The ribbon...
Italian gelato business expands with fourth shop now open at Five Valleys
2 Oct 2023Started from a tuk tuk less than six years ago, Alfonso Gelateria have now opened their fourth artisan gelato shop at Five Valleys Food Market in Stroud. The gelato business has shops already in Woodstock, Witney and Stow-on-the-Wold and has expansion plans to open another two stores in the Cotswolds...
Starbucks now open at East Ham’s newest shopping centre
2 Oct 2023The popular coffee chain, Starbucks, is the first business to open in East Ham’s newest retail and leisure destination, The Market Place. The national coffee chain, operated by a UK based franchisee, opened their 1,400 sq ft unit on the main entrance off Myrtle Road on Saturday. Benefiting from an...
Penistone 1 welcomes beauty business to its lineup of independent stores
26 Sep 2023Blossom Nails is the latest independent business to join the line up at Penisone 1. The new nail and beauty salon offers a range of services and treatments run by Kim Phan, who has over eight years’ experience in the nail industry. An expert in the field, Kim trains her team herself ensuring the...
IT experts expand at Penistone 1
11 Sep 2023Patch My PC UK, formerly known as Apajove, has expanded into a second unit within Penistone 1 with the ambition to carry on growing. The UK-based provider of IT solutions was founded 12 years ago and has been based at Penistone 1 for the past five years. Now run by US firm, Patch My PC LLP,...
Independent ladies fashion boutique renews lease at Selby’s Market Cross shopping centre
11 Sep 2023Entering its 10th year in business next year, clothing boutique Dolled Up renews their commitment to Selby’s Market Cross shopping centre. Local sisters, Michaela Smith and Stephanie Sorby, opened their first ladies fashion boutique in 2014 choosing Market Cross for its central location opposite...
TUI expands with new agency in Morpeth’s Stanley Terrace
5 Sep 2023A brand-new TUI retail store has opened within the Next store at Stanley Terrace, providing a welcomed boost to the local Morpeth economy. Earlier this year TUI UK’s Managing Director revealed plans for more bricks and mortar retail stores due to the resurgence of the high street. The company currently...
Selby says ‘I do’ to a brand-new bridal boutique
4 Sep 2023Abbey Bridal is the latest addition to join the fantastic line-up of quality independent names at Market Cross in Selby. The high-end boutique offers a range of luxury wedding gowns from classic designers such as Romantica of Devon and Allure Bridals. These beautiful dresses are perfect for brides searching...
Martino Lounge now open at Sanderson Arcade in Morpeth
25 Aug 2023A new trendy café bar Martino Lounge is now open at Sanderson Arcade shopping centre in Morpeth, marking the first of the Lounges chain to open in the North East. The former Laura Ashley shop has been transformed into a retro-inspired retreat, with a nod to a glamorous bygone era. Heavily patterned...
Home care experts renew their lease at Penistone One
21 Aug 2023Home care experts TLC have renewed their lease at Penistone One, continuing to provide their expertise and care services to the local community. Established in 1996, TLC have been providing the Barnsley public with quality home care services for over 25 years. Due to high demand in the area,...
General Manager takes over card and gift business in Selby
21 Aug 2023Established card and gift shop based at Market Cross in Selby has been taken over by new ownership. Elaine Yarrow has now bought the popular Alexander Cards business taking over the reins from Julie Alexander following 15 years there as General Manager. Located on Gowthorpe Street at the entrance...
Sandersons celebrates 7th anniversary and launches new brands
14 Aug 2023Independent department store, Sandersons, has welcomed new prestigious fashion labels to their womenswear collection. Marella and Weekend Max Mara can now be found at the store which is celebrating turning seven at the end of the month. Since opening their flagship Fox Valley store in 2016, the...
Ambitious Directors invest in new Specsavers at Five Valleys
14 Aug 2023Optical and audiology specialists, Specsavers, are relocating their King Street store in Stroud to a brand new store at Five Valleys shopping centre. The 3,300 sq. ft. store, located right next door to the centre’s new Medical Practice, has benefitted from a £650k investment and has created an additional...
Independent phone shop extends lease at Market Cross shopping centre in Selby
14 Aug 2023The mobile phone repairs and accessories store, Harry’s Phone Accessories, has renewed its lease at Market Cross shopping centre in Selby. The popular store which offers a repair and unlocking service, as well as stocking a wide range of mobile phone accessories, has been based on Market Lane next...
Local purveyors of fine food expand their offer at Five Valleys
7 Aug 2023Food shoppers and market goers in Stroud will be pleased to learn that Knight’s have expanded their quality food offering to now include fresh fish. Shoppers can now expect the same quality service, knowledge and advice from the team on their new range of seafood. As well as this, shoppers can...
DPL team visit Cheshire to share best practice in retail
10 Jul 2023A team from Dransfield Properties’ award-winning shopping centres has met with experts leading the most popular retail destinations in the North West. The company’s shopping centre management, operations and communications teams took part in the two-day visit to Cheshire visiting Cheshire Oaks,...
Luxury bridal boutique renews its lease at Fox Valley
10 Jul 2023Hummingbird Bridal Studio has renewed its lease at Fox Valley, continuing their offer of gorgeous gowns from their stunning boutique setting at the centre’s Independent Quarter. Rebecca Fenning, owner of Hummingbird Bridal Studio, started her business six years ago at Fox Valley and has experienced...
Market Cross creates brand new offices and welcomes a new tenant!
10 Jul 2023One North Group have expanded their business into Market Cross in Selby - taking one of the three newly converted offices at the centre. The space above the former Access Selby unit has been converted into 2,300 square feet of brand-new office space. Selby Hands of Hope have taken the remodelled, ground...
Sandersons Department Store shortlisted for top retail award
8 Jul 2023Sandersons – the independent department store which has stores in Sheffield, Stroud and Morpeth – has been shortlisted for three prestigious industry awards by the leading fashion retail magazine Drapers. The business-to-business publication has announced its shortlist of finalists for the coveted...
Lounges to open Martino Lounge at Sanderson Arcade in Morpeth
26 Jun 2023A brand-new casual restaurant and bar at Morpeth’s Sanderson Arcade shopping centre is set to open later this year. The popular brand Lounges will be opening the new Martino Lounge in August, creating around 25 new jobs for the area. The company is currently transforming the former Laura Ashley shop...
New retail and leisure development unveiled in East Ham
19 Jun 2023A stunning new retail and leisure destination in East Ham has been completed and unveiled to potential occupiers this month. The development is a key part of the strategic regeneration of the area which is also delivering new homes and further investment across this part of Newham in London. Called...
Legal firm expands into ground floor shop front at Marshall's Yard
12 Jun 2023One of the region’s largest legal firms, Sills and Betteridge LLP, are further expanding their Gainsborough practice based at Marshall’s Yard shopping centre. The growing law firm have begun their works to fit out a ground floor shop unit increasing their visibility and aiding accessibility to their...