South Wales Argus

Fear Group look to sell former Sainsburys site

Original article by the South Wales Argus as featured on their website on 24th April 2018. ___________________________________ The owners of the former Sainsburys site in Newport city centre have announced their intention to sell it, or find a partner who is willing to develop it. The Fear Group bought the site,…

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Demolition workers start to clear former city Sainsbury’s site

Original article written by Jo Barnes for the South Wales Argus as featured on their website on 27th February 2018. ___________________________________ Work has started to clear the former Sainsbury’s site in Crindau, Newport, ahead of demolition of the building as part of a £60-million redevelopment scheme in Newport city centre. The…

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M4 Relief Road Inquiry

The below article, written by Leon Fear, was printed in the South Wales Argus Newspaper on 24th February 2017 as part of a feature about the M4 relief road inquiry. Accessibility and communications are two key areas which help enable business growth wherever you are in the world. Despite all the…

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Old Sainsbury’s site to be knocked down by Christmas after agreement reached ahead of potential £60m redevelopment

Original article from the South Wales Argus published on 17th August 2016. INVESTORS behind a £60 million redevelopment scheme at the old Sainsbury’s site hope to demolish the derelict building by Christmas after finally reaching an agreement with Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Just a month ago, Stephen and Leon Fear said…

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Sainsbury’s developers hopeful of deal following meeting.

Original article written by Becky Carr for the South Wales Argus published on 3rd August 2016 DEVELOPERS behind £60 million redevelopment plans for the former Sainsbury’s site in Newport have held “proactive and progressive” talks with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on the issue of an agreement on a flood alleviation…

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Call for Newport to become ‘Western Powerhouse’

Original article written by Jo Barnes for the South Wales Argus published on 6th August 2015. NEWPORT should be the hub of a Western Powerhouse Region set up to compete with the Northern Powerhouse Region, according to a businessman who is investing £60m into the city centre. Dr Stephen Fear,…

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