New Home Bargains superstore to open at Team Valley

We've all popped in to a Home Bargains for an essential item or two, and ended up leaving with a hanging basket, solar lights or a rug that we didn't know we needed.

Now, residents will soon be able to call in for 'bits' as work is underway to transform the space.

Homebase closed their doors here after a major restructure and its collapse into administration in late 2024, leaving the store space available for Home Bargains to take over.

The former Homebase store (Image: Google Maps)

The new store is set to open on August 1 and will be a significant addition to the town, especially since the current Home Bargains stores in Gateshead are relatively small.

Currently, these smaller branches are located in Gateshead High Street at The Precinct and in Blaydon.

Unlike these smaller stores, the new Team Valley Home Bargains store will be much bigger, giving people more options when shopping.

Once open, the new store will provide competition to other big names in Retail World, such as Smyths Toys, TK Maxx, M&S Simply Food, Asda Living, and Dunelm.

This development is anticipated to bolster the local shopping scene, with locals on social media calling the opening "another boost for local shopping".