Civic leaders in Tenbury Wells have performed a U-turn by backing controversial plans for a Tesco superstore to be built on the town’s former cattle market – just weeks after opposing the scheme.

More than 70 per cent of businesses in Tenbury Wells which responded to a survey have backed controversial plans for a Tesco superstore to be built on the town’s former cattle market, it has been revealed.

Tenbury Wells could become an “island” cut off from surrounding towns if the area suffers a harsh winter while the historic Teme Bridge is closed for £1.5 million repairs, it has been claimed.

The deadline for comments on Tesco’s controversial third attempt to enter Tenbury Wells has been extended by 18 days.

Campaigners’ calls for a referendum on plans for a new multi-million pound Tesco superstore in Tenbury Wells have been snubbed after it was claimed a poll would cost taxpayers £1,300.

A major planning obstacle delaying the long-awaited £800,000 revamp of a 1930s cinema in Tenbury Wells has been removed, developers revealed today.

This is the first image of a planned 15,000sq ft Tesco superstore which could bring up to 150 jobs to Tenbury Wells.

An historic family-run shoe retail business which dates back 120 years is closing three of its shops with the loss of 12 jobs in Mid Wales and Shropshire.

Campaigners aiming to stop Tesco’s multi-million pound bid for a new store in Tenbury Wells will tonight plead with councillors to support their alternative plan for the former Cattle Market site.

Fresh plans for a multi-million pound Tesco superstore in Tenbury Wells, which could create 150 jobs, have sparked calls for a referendum among angry campaigners.

No taxpayers’ money will be spent on gowns and medals for councillors in Tenbury Wells after councillors decided it was the “wrong time” to buy the ceremonial items.

Councillors in Tenbury Wells are considering spending hundreds of pounds on ceremonial gowns to wear at official functions, it was revealed today.

Traders today claimed that millions of pounds will be lost from Tenbury’s economy if councils refuse calls to build a temporary road bridge when Teme Bridge shuts for major repairs.

A couple had a lucky escape after a freak accident which saw a fuel can fall from a lorry and set their car on fire on a Shropshire road.

Tenbury Wells is to undergo a major facelift which will see town centre streets spruced up and major repairs to a historic bridge in a scheme which could run into millions of pounds.

Councillors in Tenbury Wells have unanimously opposed plans to build 94 homes in the town.

A woman in her 40s was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a two-car crash on the south Shropshire border.

Tesco bosses today said they were still considering whether to fight for permission to build a store in Tenbury Wells.

Retail giant Tesco today revealed it could be up to a month before it decides its next step after losing a bid for a new store on the south Shropshire border.

Comedian  Jim Davidson has added another performance on the country border after his scheduled show sold out.

Councillors have joined forces with Shrewsbury residents to fight multi-million pound expansion plans by Sainsbury’s – amid fears it could sound a death knell for the town centre.

Controversial plans to build a Tesco store on the south Shropshire border are due to be discussed at a rescheduled meeting tomorrow.

Tenbury Wells has received an early Christmas present after nearly £700,000 was awarded to secure the future of the town’s crumbling grade II listed cinema.

Supermarket giant Tesco today said it was “surprised and disappointed” that planning officers had recommended proposals for a store in Tenbury Wells are thrown out.

Angry residents in Tenbury Wells, on the south Shropshire border, have held a public demonstration in their bid to stop a Tesco superstore being built.

Campaigners fighting plans for a Tesco superstore in Tenbury Wells were due to gather for a public protest outside the town’s Pump Rooms today.

Plans to build a new Tesco store in Tenbury Wells are due to be re-submitted tomorrow, the store said.

Pungent smells from drains along with parking charges are being blamed following claims tourists are shunning a market town on the south Shropshire border.

The market town of Tenbury Wells on the south Shropshire border has endured an “appalling” summer of tourism – with officials claiming action needs to be taken to entice more people.

A Tenbury businessman who built up a successful supermarket business in the town has died.