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PSA: If anyone else is hassled by Mark Bailey from Trade Centre Wales in Swansea by the skatepark; Just start chanting 'paedo' at the top of your lungs until he fucks off. Man what a jerk, I hope no one beeps their horn when they drive past his house. Is Love Island on every night and does it air on the weekend? Trade Centre Wales owner Mark Bailey has withdrawn his objections to the development of a skatepark along Swansea's seafront. Trade Centre Wales currently has retail sites at Neath, Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff North. Latest news it is now being reported that Mr Bailey has apologised for his stance against the skateboarders. The Trade Centre Group is having a board reshuffle with chief executive Andy Coulthurst becoming chairman. Why's that? Something went wrong, please try again later. The year to November 2017 was also the first full year of operation for the Abercynon site, which also contributed to performance. Officers are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the incident.". Mr Bailey is then told "all we want is a skate park", and that the location is the best place for one in Swansea - with one skater telling him "you don't skate, you don't know. New accounts revealed The Trade Centre Wales turned over 178.4m in the year to 30 November 2017, up from 105.7m 12 months earlier. Hes acted like a complete bellend he finished. Mark Bailey This also showed youths mooning at the family's home. They stand on the half pipe and at one point he appears to threaten to "smash your face in" to one of the skaters if they touched his wife. Swansea Council has been contacted for comment. It added that in posts on Facebook that he also subsequently deleted, Bailey said the incident happened after driving home when he was met by a gang of youths shouting abuse and throwing things at my vehicle. Google S Marshall (SA Premier) and S Wade (SA Minister for Health and Wellbeing), COVID-19 Command Centre launched, media release, 20 March 2020. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. Spare a thought for poor Mark Bailey, boss of Trade Centre Wales, one of the regions biggest car retailers He is the victim of a constant stream of honking and beeping THE Founder of Trade Centre Wales, Mark Bailey has been criticised for approaching skateboarders in a skate park opposite his home in the Mumbles. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Thank you for taking the time to read this and once again please accept our apologies if you were affected by our actions in any way whatsoever.. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The Trade Centre Group is a used car sales company in the United Kingdom . "Thank you for taking the time to read this and once again please accept our apologies if you were affected by our actions in any way whatsoever.". The Trade Centre Group was founded by Mark Bailey in 1999 and remains 100 per cent owned by the Bailey family. You've accepted analytics cookies. Sponsoring the National Children of Wales Awards is another element of its corporate social responsibility drive. John is chief sub-editor in the editorial department, working on Car Dealer, as well as handling social media. Operating profit also increased, up from 10m to 15.6m. Thank you for taking the time to read this and once again please accept our apologies if you were affected by our actions in any way whatsoever.. Find out what's happening where you live with your post code: On Friday afternoon, Mr Bailey posted several times on Facebook including posting a video highlighting a "montage of abuse" he said showed abuse he and his family had received. The award winning and largest independent used car supermarket in the U.K, The Trade Centre UK prides itself on providing the highest quality used cars at the very best value. Read about it The Trade Centre Wales grew sales by 69% in 2017 (to 178 million), easily surpassing the criteria for listing which include sales growth in the last year of at least 5% and profit margins in excess of 2%. I do understand why the skaters are so passionate about the skate park and whilst I now concede on making any objection to the redevelopment at that location, I also stand by my offer to significantly invest in a state-of-the art facility elsewhere in the Borough with proper facilities and parking. He first tells skaters "we have a bit of a war here, don't we", before complaining to skaters of the abuse he and his family have been suffering, saying that he was driving past in his "brand new Ferrari" when he received a load of abuse. The car sales boss apologised via Facebook in a shock U-turn. The Trade Centre Wales Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. Don't engage. Now witness the huge local response to Mr Baileys complaint/campaign hereBeep Beep Beep Beeeeeeep (skateboard park protest in Swansea) YouTube. Theme: Newsup by Themeansar. Mr Bailey responds: "You don't live here, we do", adding he is not opposed to a skate park, explaining he has offered to sponsor a skate park and pay 500,000 towards one in a different location. Want the latest news from Swansea sent straight to your inbox? He will be replaced in the role of CEO by chief financial officer Tim Carr, while current chairman and founder Mark Bailey is to become vice-chairman. "Emotions got the better of my wife who walked over to confront the gang to ask why they felt the need to continue to be abusive. Employing almost 500 staff, The Trade Centre Group is privately owned by Chairman, Mark Bailey. Drivers angry at his opposition had vented their fury by sounding their cars horns while driving past his home even at night: Now, however, Bailey says he wont be objecting to the skatepark plan and has promised to apologise to the skateboarders. The used car supermarket is the Event Partner and Sponsor of The Child of Wales Awards 2023. Now worth a fortune; it was a stroke of genius and a great success. Profits have jumped by three-quarters at the company behind the Trade Centre Wales used car supermarket. What time is Love Island on, does it air every night and what about the weekends? He wrote: "To be clear, we have never had a problem with the skate park, our issues are to do with the safety and practicality of making a bigger one in its current location without proper parking and toilets, you will see that from our next post that others in positions of responsibility agree. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. T: 0844 980 0190 It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. All the while his potty-mouthed partner was spouting the c word and I dont mean Cardiff. I reckon the police have been to pay him a visit, personally I and many feel he should be charged with threatening behaviour anyway. We use some essential cookies to make our services work. I remained calm until one of the skaters nearly hit my wife., In a deleted post, Bailey wrote: I regret what was said in the heat of the moment but emotions were running high at the time.. Type in the area above to perform a search. Also, given that its being reported that theincident led to the Trade Centre Wales Trustpilot page being flooded with reviews, were even more convinced this wasnt some guerrilla marketing tactic. "This was the final straw which prompted our actions which we now bitterly regret. This is Mumbles. As we head towards half a billion in turnover, we must maintain our industry-leading KPIs whilst following our now well-established roll-out blueprint. Mark Bailey, chairman of The Trade Centre Wales, said: Our new Cardiff North outlet will showcase 800 cars, with a showroom capacity of 300, and it is critical as we scale I do hope that those involved will accept my apology when I get to speak with them. The car dealer was one of a small number of residents living close to the proposed site at Llwynderw, off Mumbles Road, who'd launched a judicial review of its proposed 360,000 rebuild, which Swansea Council had greenlit earlier this year. The new skatepark is to have a 25-year lease and things took a heated turn last Wednesday (May 26) when Bailey confronted skaters, reported Wales Online. Bailey Mark Bailey claims to have been targeted after it was revealed he is one of those behind a bid to halt the development of a skatepark in front of his home. Trade Centre Group owner backs down and apologises after filmed row over 360,000 skatepark plan, Mark Bailey had been among residents seeking judicial review into proposed development, Confrontation was filmed and posted on social media, Tells of facing significant abuse including objects being thrown at him. The Group expanded its board of directors during the year, appointing Tim Carr as Chief Financial Officer, Mark Sainsbury as Operations Director and, most recently, Nathan Bailey as Director of Vehicle Purchasing. We guarantee to pay more for your PX than any other dealer or online car buying service. Mr Bailey tells a teenager that he is not blaming him specifically, but that somebody was responsible for him and his family being targeted and he "did not want to put up with the abuse", adding there "was no need" for him to be targeted personally. The original Fiat 500 was a cracker. The retailer holds a top five ranking with both leading industry media publishers, recently ranking fourth in the Automotive Management ID50 and fifth in the Motor Trader MT 50 published in November 2018. The Trade Centre Wales is a large car dealership located in the South Wales Valleys, approximately 10 miles north of Cardiff. Something went wrong, please try again later. In its financial year ending November 2018, the Groups profits before tax increased 38% to 21 million (15.2m in 2017) and turnover was up 44% to 257 million (from 178.4m). 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However all these clips and comments have since been deleted. drivers beep their horns as they drove past his house, How easy is it to charge an electric car on a long journey and what does it cost? ", A statement on behalf of Mr Bailey, issued from Acuity Law partner Hugh Hitchcock, reads: It is unacceptable that one of the seven applicants to this judicial review should be subjected to this appalling campaign of abuse and harassment for exercising their democratic right to challenge the unlawful decision made by Swansea Council. The UKs fastest growing used car retailer, The Trade Centre Group, has reported another year of significant growth in earnings and profit while also becoming the UKs most trusted car supermarket, according to consumer review website TrustPilot. Small, great looking and just a few tweaks away from going very fast. "This abuse has been going on for a considerable period if time," he said. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A place to discuss the goings-on of the city of Swansea, Wales. The people and skateboarders of Swansea have won as millionaire car trader backs down Mark Bailey the boss of Trade Centre Wales second-hand car dealership tonight Results will appear on the next page. Their double glazing is going to be completely soundproof! Our family has always been a huge supporter of charitable and community projects in South Wales, but we will now double-down on that work with even more of an emphasis on supporting young people. Bringing you all the News and the voice of the People. In its financial year ending November 2018, the Groups profits before tax increased 38% to 21 million (15.2m in 2017) and turnover was up 44% to 257 million (from 178.4m). An online petition in support of the Llwynderw project has now received more than 5,700 signatures. The past year has also seen an increase in customer satisfaction with Trade Centres TrustPilot score up 8% to 9.4/10. Companies House does not verify the accuracy of the information filed, ULTIMATE POSTER COMPANY LIMITED(THE) (02064233), RETHINK ADVERTISING & CREATIVE LIMITED (13833960). Explaining the thinking, Mark Bailey, chairman of The Trade Centre Wales said, Our new Cardiff North outlet will showcase 800 cars, with a showroom capacity of 300 and it is critical as we scale up our operation, that we continue to provide optimum quality used vehicles to our customers he added our reputation is our most valuable asset, we are very proud of our Sign up to the SwanseaOnline newsletter to receive our top stories straight to your inbox. ", One skater ask Mr Bailey: "What are you doing? We use cookies to make our services work and collect analytics information. He also repeatedly asks skaters to "mind their language". Mark Bailey was one of several residents living close to the site who launched a judicial review of its proposed redevelopment. "Having taken time to reflect on the footage of the altercation that was filmed at the skate park on Wednesday evening, my wife Rhianon and I unreservedly apologise for our actions that evening," began the latest statement on his Facebook page. As previously reported war was breaking out in Swansea with himself and the majority of the town. You've rejected analytics cookies. The UKs fastest growing used car retailer, The Trade Centre Group, has reported another year of significant growth in earnings and profit while also becoming the UKs most Chief Executive Officer Andy Coulthurst said: We have grown the business rapidly over the last three years and it was critical that we made the right appointments to underpin the next phases of growth. THE TRADE CENTRE GROUP PLC (04921555) Company status Active Correspondence address Euro Centre, Neath Abbey Business Park, Neath Abbey, SA10 7DR. Emotions got the better of my wife who walked over to confront the gang to ask why they felt the need to continue to be abusive. Having a passion for travel and culture, Rachel left her hometown of Cardiff to pursue studies and travel and after several years away, Rachel returned to Cardiff and firmly established herself within the development of Business News Wales. The woman walks across the half-pipe filming skaters as they continue to skate around her, prompting Mr Bailey to threaten one when they get too close to her, saying "You touch her, I'll smash your face in. The company was founded in 1998 by current owner and managing director, Gareth Jones. A heated argument has been captured taking place between young skaters and a man who is part of a group behind a bid to prevent the development of a skatepark along Swansea's seafront. 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