THE dates for when the popular Coca-Cola Christmas truck will be visiting cities around the UK have been revealed - but Newport's not on the list.

The nearest location the famous truck, which is touring the UK for the ninth year - is Cardiff, where it will be appearing this weekend.

As part of the tour, Coca-Cola has teamed up with national homeless charity Crisis and has pledged to donate 10p for every can placed in recycling bins throughout the tour.

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These are the dates and locations it will be visiting:

  • Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16: 49 The Hayes, St David's Dewi Sant, Cardiff, CF10 2ER (11.30am-6.30pm).
  • Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16: 32 Newcraighall Rd, Edinburgh, EH15 3RD.
  • Tuesday, November 19: Asda, Creechbarrow Rd, Taunton, TA1 2AN.
  • Thursday, November 21: Asda Boldon, North Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9AR.
  • Friday, November 22, and Saturday, November 23: White Rose Shopping Centre, Leeds, LS11 8LU.
  • Friday, November 22, and Saturday, November 23: Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, BS34 5DG.
  • Wednesday, November 27: Asda, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 6AR.
  • Friday, November 29, and Saturday, November 30: Whiteley Shopping Centre, Portsmouth, PO15 7PD.
  • Friday, November 29, and Saturday, November 30: Marshalls Yard, Gainsborough, DN21 2NA.
  • Monday, December 2: Asda Eastlands, Manchester, M11 4BD.
  • Tuesday, December 3: Asda, Leyton Mill, London, E10 5NH.
  • Wednesday, December 4: Asda, Watford, London, WD24 7RT.
  • Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7: Intu Trafford Centre, Manchester, M17 8AA.
  • Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7: Intu Merry Hill, Dudley, DY5 1QX.
  • Tuesday, December 10: Sainsbury’s Beckton, London, E6 6JF.
  • Wednesday, December 11: Sainsbury’s Essex, London, SS13 1SA.
  • Friday, December 13, and Saturday, December 14: Events Square, Cheshire Oaks, Liverpool, CH65 9JJ.
  • Friday, December 13, and Saturday, December 14: Intu Lakeside, London, RM20 2ZP.
  • Sunday, December 15: 02 Arena, London, SE10 0DX.

All visits take place from midday until 7pm, except where indicated.