Post in How to object to Tesco's in North Street?

May 04 16:08 UTC

We could definitely build up a good case for Tescos NOT to have a
drinks licence. There have been many complaints about drunken
behaviour in the area and local residents are particularly concerned
about young drinkers drinking in the alley ways near the Tescos site
already. When the Green Party did a survey of public attitudes to an
increase in the number of licensed outlets in the area a year or more
ago,  the results were mixed but people then were thinking about the
Cafe/Bars which most people like, rather than off sales, which are
often seen as creating problems. Local pubs and bars fear the unfair
competition from the large supermarkets as much as fresh food outlets
do.  Perhaps we need to start a petition against Tescos and in
particular against more off -licence sales. Tess