Stafford shops closing - Turning into a ghost town?

[Carole]

I've changed my mind because curiosity has got the better of me.
I do want to go to Newport after all and shall take time out to visit very soon

 

[John Marwood]

I've changed my mind because curiosity has got the better of me.
I do want to go to Newport after all and shall take time out to visit very soon

Alert the Media!

 

[Lucy]

We will have to have a forum stalking outing.

 

[John Marwood]

We will have to have a forum stalking outing.

'Outing' has two meanings .........

 

[Lucy]

Okay, trip to Newport...

 

[Trumpet]

Masala. Went to Shimla once and it was awful.

Mrs T had a take away from Taste of Paradise on the High Street recently. Said it was lovely. Wan Loi Chinese has always been very tasty with generous amounts of meat.

 

[Trumpet]

I've changed my mind because curiosity has got the better of me.
I do want to go to Newport after all and shall take time out to visit very soon

You would probably like The Fox at Chetwynd just outside Newport.

 

[The Hawk]

Newport? Wear the fox hat!

 

[Carole]

I've changed my mind because curiosity has got the better of me.
I do want to go to Newport after all and shall take time out to visit very soon

So, not one to let the grass grow, I popped off to Newport today.
I spent nearly 3 hours mooching around. Lovely little independent shops....including one that sells Mistral clothes which I love.
I walked all the way down one side and back up the other.
Found a charity shop "Friends of Newport" which sold paperbacks for 20p so I bought 10 to join my massive pile of "books to read" .
And then, sweet joy.....a Jaspers!!

I rather liked these alms house built for two gentlemen and especially the colourful front garden. Thought the church was lovely too.

 

[Lucy]

I am never going to offer you a recommendation again

 

[Carole]

I am never going to offer you a recommendation again

Ooh go on, you know you want to.

I'm now wondering where else is on the doorstep that I don't know about but should visit.

 

[John Marwood]

Ooh go on, you know you want to.

I'm now wondering where else is on the doorstep that I don't know about but should visit.

Doxey!

 

[Withnail]

The only thing i remember about Newport is @flossietoo reminding me of the dangers of the Door Zone as we entered it - it did not take long to exit it, it is not a very sizeable place.

I was not 'doored' - one suspects i might have remembered more of it, or indeed less of it, had i been.

Looked nice enough in the couple of minutes i was there - did think at the time i should give it more time next time.

Liked The Fox - should definitely give that more time than a quick Virgin Mary.

 

[flossietoo]

Newport is a lovely little town. Some very decent places to eat and drink, a great bike shop, a couple of interesting women's outfitters (so I'm told) and a Waitrose.

Of course it's not that big so shopping opportunities are limited but it's only 15 minutes to Telford.

Oh and the locals are friendly, which makes a refreshing change.

As a former local, I'd say that you are very discerning indeed.

 

[1JKz]

The Craft Cave - closed

 

[highguyuk]

Greenwoods is reported as now being in administration.

 

[tek-monkey]

Heard John Anslow is closing, any idea if it's true?

 

[Gramaisc]

Heard John Anslow is closing, any idea if it's true?

He must be 'that sort of age'...

 

[Lucy]

I'm sure I read that somewhere a while back, probably one of the awful Facebook groups.

 

[Tumble weed]

Greenwoods have updated their windows today.