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Sandown's New Premier Inn Opening Date Delayed

Sandown Premier Inn

The opening of Sandown's Premier Inn and Cookhouse and Pub Restaurant has been delayed - it will now open at the end of January next year.

As previously reported, the site was due to open later this month (November) after building work finished in August.

However, due to opening at a time when it would be 'quiet' for the business, it has now been delayed.

Jacqui Allum, Head of Estate Development, Jacqui Allum said:

'I wanted to write at this time in order to give plenty of notice ahead of the Christmas period.

'As a business we’re extremely grateful for the warm welcome we have received in Sandown since announcing our plans to open here. We ar every much looking forward to being part of the community when we open and, as freehold owners of the new hotel and restaurant on the Esplanade, are committed to the town for the long-term.'

The firm says it is still aiming to recruit its staff from the Island.

You can read the letter in full below.

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