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Morrisons meltham is very close to meltham unliek the tesco proposal to holmfirth

And most of the first speakers were either traders or related to traders - hmmmmm

There will be new retail spend David22 as those who currently go to Huddersfield, Waterloo, Meltham or Penistone will stay local.

Objectors always speak first, supporters will follow

I'm sure the Ducks will cope!

Understood that reports and inquiries show that the number of jobs lost in the retail sector of the area around a new supermarket is balanced out by the jobs created at the supermarket. This could have been before the advent of the self service checkout.

You mean all the tourists that take up the parking and don't buy anything

What bloody tourist trade?

All the tourists who come in for a quick ice-cream and a second hand jumper. Holmfirth is creaking - can't they see it?

lots of people come to Holmfirth for festivals and events, are they really tourists or people who live locally

Have the Keep Holmfirth Special Group actually looked at the present Midlothian site. It's gone back to the council tip of 30 years ago. An absolute eyesore. Tesco or not, something needs to be done with it!

I agree with David 22, Holmfirth is a lovely place why ruin it. Its perfect the way it is.

The problem with festivals is that the money doesn't stay in Holmfirth. It goes to the traders who come in from outside. Terry - have you reported the potholes? Might be worth a try rather than a whinge...

Tesco prices are ridiculous, the one in Clayton West charges more for everyday items than the local shops. no need for traders to worry, except maybe Co-op, about time.

Barry - It's only civilised because the objectors either know they've won beforehand or know they're fighting a lost cause.

jobs provided by supermarkets are not mcuh above minimum wage, most part time, some even just for a few hours per week. got no data on wages for small traders but propbably like for like