Audio Skills Test - Proposed plans to build a new Tesco in Buxton

Tesco have recently proposed planning to build a new store in the Derbyshire spa town of Buxton, which has been met with mixed opinions from the public. While some see the addition of another supermarket to the area as progress, others feel it could "bulldoze" the town's charm. 

Buxton Tesco Vox Pop by staceyjmford

Alex Wild, 24, an administrative assistant saw only positive outcomes from the inclusion of a new supermarket to the town: "I can understand why people would be worried about it, especially all of the local shops but all they're doing is just keeping people in Buxton."


Bernie Bentley, 48 agreed admitting: "I think it would be a good idea actually."


Whereas Mary Riley, 84 who has lived in Buxton for 40 years condemns the plans arguing: "I think there's enough supermarkets in Buxton without another."


"I think it's quite a good idea because it'll bring job opportunities to Buxton and especially since the figures at the moment, especially for youth is quite low, it'll be quite good "said fashion student, Megan Bagshaw, 20.


Mother of three, Colette Measley of Holker Road, Buxton agreed with Mrs Riley: "I think we've got enough supermarkets in Buxton so I just think, no, use the space for something else, plus the amount of traffic that's in town already - it's just going to be a nightmare."


"We should have it yeah, I would!" said Ken Phillips of Buxton. 


"It does kill off all of the shops, the size of the company and it just bulldozes through. There's a number of different points of why we don't need one" stated Mark Measley of Holker Road, Buxton. 


Whereas Ann Nadin, who's husband was against the proposal to build a new Tesco, had a neutral stance on the topic: "I'm not opposed to it personally, but my husband is. If it comes, I'll welcome it, if it doesn't then tough!" 


Some shops along the high street have shown their rejections to the proposals by putting up 'No to Tesco' signs and banners. 

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This post was written by Stacey Ford. You can contact Stacey at: SFord1@uclan.ac.uk