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Ephesus Pizza & Grill, previously located on Limes Walk, has moved to a new unit at 43 Market Street as the regeneration of the town centre continues.

The move was supported by Telford & Wrekin Council as part of the Theatre Quarter investment project.

Owner Faruk Yuksel is delighted with the new space and is hoping to grow his business now it is in a permanent home.

The new unit is more spacious and features a larger kitchen, a wider shop frontage and improved visibility on Market Street.

Ephesus employs four staff and serves up a range of delicious dishes including pizzas, kebabs and a variety of value meals

Faruk said:

“I’m really grateful to Telford & Wrekin Council for its support with the move. I’m so pleased with my new unit which is much more spacious and visible on Market Street.

“Already, we’re seeing more footfall than our previous unit, attracting more customers and passers-by due to the new location.

“We’re hoping that many more people will come and see what we have to offer in our new takeaway.

“We really needed the extra space so this new unit is much better for us and it gives me the opportunity to grow the business further now.”

The Theatre Quarter programme in Oakengates has seen the transformation of a 1960s shopping precinct into modern retail units with residential apartments above.

In Oakengates, Telford Theatre is also being demolished and rebuilt to create new first class facilities for visitors to enjoy.

Telford & Wrekin Council is investing £300 million into a range of developments across Telford and Wrekin in Oakengates, at Station Quarter in Telford Town Centre and Wellington which are all part of the Investing in Telford and Wrekin programme.

The Council is committed to making the borough a better place to live, work, learn and socialise through these high-profile investment projects.

Councillor Ollie Vickers, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet Member for the Economy and Transport, said:

“By regenerating Oakengates town centre through the Theatre Quarter project we’ve already supported a number of businesses with temporary and permanent relocations as the programme of works continue.

“We’re thrilled to hear that Faruk is so pleased with his new takeaway which is now in a prominent position on Market Street.

“We continue to support businesses during these challenging times and helping them move into new, improved units is all part of our plan to drive more footfall to our high streets and improve the look and feel of our town centres.”

You can find out more about the Oakengates theatre Quarter project here: Telford & Wrekin Council | Theatre Quarter