Tesco Finally Shamed into Action

Supermarket giant Tesco appears to have, finally, been shamed into taking action to clean up the houses it bought, and allowed to go into disrepair, on London Road. I spotted a large skip and worker's vans there when I passed this morning. They appear to be stripping out carpets, fixtures and fittings - I suspect in an effort to offer the Victorian houses as rental accomodation.

Tesco's plans to turn the Conservation Area site into a superstore were successfully fought off by a non-partisan, grassroots campaign. Many city centre residents feel it's the perfect site for a much needed school and the perfect location for homes aimed at commuters into London.