“Newport City Council - and in particular the staff in its heritage department - continue to provide fantastic support to the project as the refurbishment moves forward at pace.”
City council leader Councillor Jane Mudd, said: “We worked closely with Simon after he brought his vision to the council, and it is brilliant to see the progress being made as well as the interest it is attracting from independent businesses.
“This heralds an exciting new chapter for this historic building which will complement the other businesses and developments in the High Street area, particularly the refurbished Market Arcade.
"Newport Market will once again be a bustling, vibrant location that I can’t wait to visit.”