Isle of Wight town centre return to Newport for Peacocks

The County Press has been told Peacocks, which closed its branch in South Street, Newport, in 2021, is coming back to the town — albeit in a different premises.

Previously, the shop was based in a unit in the South Street Retail Building, which is now occupied by Sports Direct.

Where Peacocks used to be based Fast forward a few years, it's understood it will open on the other side of the road, in the former Iceland building.

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• Another high street store gone as Iceland shuts
• Refurbishment for Newport's Sports Direct

Peacocks in Newport shut its doors in April 2021, during the Covid pandemic.

At the time, a Facebook post from staff said: "We would love to say a huge thank you to all staff past and present and to all our customers that we have had through the doors, it’s been a fantastic ride!"

Although an exact opening date for Peacocks' Newport return is not yet known, renovation works are currently ongoing.

The building has been sat empty since Iceland shut last March.

Iceland, before it closed. (Image: Isle of Wight County Press) Despite its closure, Iceland does still have a presence in the town, in the form of Food Warehouse, on Riverway.

Peacocks also has stores in Ryde and Shanklin.