AN independent trader is showing his confidence in Newport by setting up shop in the city centre.

The manager of Sin City Comics Shane Jordan has moved his business to Newport from Cwmbran.

He said: “I’m from Newport originally and I love this city – I live here still.

“I just wanted to come home, even if Cwmbran is just eight miles away,” added the 31-year-old business owner.

“The idea was to always bring the business back to Newport and I just felt that it’s in a transition phase and for me, it was a now or never move.”

As the brains behind GeekedFest event, Newport’s own Film/TV & comic book convention, Mr Jordan said it all seems to be going well.

“I found a number of places and put offers in for them but they didn’t materialise. The place where I am came up so far, touch wood, it’s all going well,” he said.

“It’s a good location. This end of the town is more towards the Pill end and perhaps it is not has busy as it was once and there are a few empty shops still around. but there is a decent amount of footfall and people are learning that I am here.