“The campaign to promote local independent shops and oppose Tesco plans to expand their empire in Weston is well underway,” says Mike Bell, organiser of Shop Weston.

“I’ve been asked to point out that there are in fact FIVE Tesco stores in Weston already – the main Tesco superstore, three Tesco Express stores in Oldmixon, Worle and Locking Castle. Many people don’t realise that Tesco also own the One Stop store in Locking Road – so that’s five stores in total.

“Now they want two more in Boulevard and Whitecross Road. Surely enough is enough? I have nothing against Tesco as such, I use their main store from time to time like many local residents. But that doesn’t mean I want every store in town to be a Tesco.

Please keep supporting the campaign and thanks for all your help and information so far.”