Town date for Coronation Street star Kirk - Andy Whyment
A CORONATION Street actor is set to open a new discount store in Neath next month.
Andy Whyment, who plays Kirk in the soap, will kick off the celebrations when Poundland opens its door on Saturday, October 3.
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Andy Whyment in character as Kirk in Coronation Street
A family fun day will also take place at the Wind Street store from 10am, where vouchers will be given out. As the Post reported earlier this month, around 25 new jobs are expected to be created after the cut-price retailer announced it would take over the site of the former Woolworths store.
Speaking at the time, Gareth Nutt, the council's head of regeneration, said it was good news for the town.
"It will create job opportunities for local people and it shows a confidence in the town centre," he said.
4 Comments
by Jack, swansea
Friday, September 25 2009, 11:17AM
“when enquiring about jobs here, I spoke to their head office, i was told to contact the Job centre, i have to wait until next monday to get an appt. to see an advisor! all they do all day is sit around and patronise everyone, talking about what they gonna do at the weekend, the jobs probably all gone by next week, nice one.”
by steve, neath
Wednesday, September 23 2009, 7:07PM
“a new pound shop opening in neath and a council spokesman says it's good news for the town,that should tell you all you need to know about neath town centre and the council that runs it”
by Paul, Swansea
Wednesday, September 23 2009, 1:51PM
“Now the police have locked up all the low level drug dealers, the town needs some way to bring in money.”
by Mike, Swansea
Wednesday, September 23 2009, 12:51PM
“Now I know we have reached rock bottom. A "celebrity" opens a pound shop and the council think its "good news for the town". What would be fantastic news - two pouns shops and a charity shop?
I know times are hard but lets not get too carried away”