JD Wetherspoon’s The William Coppin in Newport is set to close at the end of the month, the chain have confirmed.
The pub, known locally as ‘Lloyd’s’, previously announced it would close as soon as a buyer was found. However, this week it has been confirmed that the doors will close on 31st January but the Coppins Bridge unit will remain empty for the time being.
It is currently unknown if a new buyer has been found and if so, who.
A spokesperson said last July that the closure is a commercial decision and that no jobs would be lost with staff being offered alternative positions at sister pubs The Man in the Moon in Newport and Fowlers & Co in Ryde.
Previously the bar was operated as Chicago Rock, which closed in 2009.
