Business is booming in Bargoed thanks to the support of local people.
Recent footfall indicators, which use special equipment to measure the number of people shopping in the town, show a 13% increase compared to this time last year.
Cllr Ron Davies, CCBC cabinet member for regeneration welcomed the news, “It’s great to see that local people are turning out to support Bargoed town centre and help local traders during these difficult times. There are big changes taking place in Bargoed at the moment and the ongoing regeneration schemes promise to deliver a bright future for the town.”
Over 18,000 shoppers visited Bargoed town centre last week and the footfall indicators show this is a 11% increase for the North end of the town centre and a 13% increase for the Southern end compared to this time last year.
Despite the current economic downturn, Bargoed has a low vacancy rate and continues to attract new businesses. Two recent additions to the town centre are furniture retailers ‘Comfort Zone’ and the ‘Wood Burning Stove Centre.’
“Bargoed, Blackwood, Caerphilly, Newbridge, Rhymney, Risca and Ystrad Mynach all offer a unique shopping experience and boast a good mix of larger retail stores as well as smaller independent traders. I would urge local shoppers to continue to support our town centres in the run up to Christmas and give the local economy a much needed boost,” he added.
Bargoed will host a traditional on-street Christmas Market with local craft, charity & seasonal food stalls. The event will include various street entertainers, children’s entertainment & Santa’s Grotto. New to the event this year is an outdoor ice rink! The Bargoed Lantern Parade will take place in the evening.
