The British Red Cross appears to be eyeing a move to Savoy Court in Newport, just 100 metres from its existing charity shop.
Mr Les Bailey has applied to the Isle of Wight Council for advertisement consent for British Red Cross signage at the Town Lane premises.
The proposals include 1 non-illuminated fascia sign, 2 illuminated hanging signs and 8 window graphics.
Solent Beds and Furniture occupied the Savoy Court store for around 10 years before relocating to Newport High Street in 2024. Prior to that, it was Dabells Furniture.
The unit could now be given a new lease of life, with the planning application indicating that the British Red Cross is looking to establish a shop at the premises.
Its existing Newport shop is located just around 100 metres away.
Although the plans point towards a relocation, there has been no confirmation that the charity’s current shop will close.
No details have been provided as to when the British Red Cross could open at Savoy Court.
Oh no have a store like Darnell’s back in Newport or even the island would stop some online. To see a better quality store with furniture in would be wonderful.
Dabell’s was a great store great quality furniture
not a load of junk
I love a charity shop but does anyone else think they are getting a bit expensive?
Some charity shops have so many clothes packed onto rails I can no longer be bothered to try and look through them; they even have to have “sales” to try and reduce the stock.
I have been to a favourite charity shop who have actually refused items because they have no room!
If they reduce the price a little, more would sell and still make lots of money for the given charity.
That is because the fat cats at the top want to take a ridiculous wage
and want more, the world is run by GREED.
“Charity should mean charity”
I always give to The Friends of the Animals and hope it goes to the
actual animals.