Sunderland entrepreneur unveils next phase of her vision for former bank
Entrepreneur Nicola Vallely is embarking on the next phase of her transformation of a former Sunderland high street bank, with plans to turn the upper floor into a new beauty and wellbeing hub. The development continues Nicola’s reinvention of the old Lloyd’s Bank building on Sea Road, Fulwell, which she has already brought back to life with her popular boutique café and wine lounge Vallelys – named after her Irish surname. Opened in December 2025,
