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Sainsburys on balance bad for High Street

More feedback - thanks to the Gibson Family

We just wanted to add our names to the list of those against the proposed development by Sainsury's of a new supermarket on Military Road. I feel that the independent shops in the High Street coexist well with the two existing supermarkets and we regularly shop at both Waitrose and Aldi and at shops in the High Street. A large supermarket (or hypermarket as it seems that the Sainsbury's will sell all manner of goods in addition to food) is likely to tip the balance away from the smaller shops. Any claimed gains in employment would no doubt be negated by the closure of many smaller shops leaving the High Street a wasteland of banks, building societies, estate agents and charity shops.

Best regards, and good luck with your campaign,

Neil. Sue, Ross, Naomi and Connor Gibson
Hythe

Agreed -Three supermarkets are enough for Hythe.
We certainly don't need FOUR!

More feedback - thanks Sandy

Having read Jo Nicoll's letter in the Herald today, can I add my name to your list of objectors to this outrageous proposal?

As a family, we are frequent visitors to Hythe - for all the reasons outlined in the Herald letter - it's individual character, which will be completely spoiled by this development. Two supermarkets is surely enough for any town of this size.

Best regards, and good luck with your campaign,

Sandy Fleming
Bearsted

Hythe Herald

Biased representation complaint

31 October 2009
Mr Simon Finlay
Editor
KM Media Group.

Dear Mr Finlay

Re: Hythe Herald, 29 Oct. 09

I write in reference to page 15 of this issue under heading Business News. Practically the whole page covers an article by The Chamber of Commerce. Click for more on this article...

The Channel Chamber doesn't represent Hythe

In response to an email from The Channel Chamber

Thank you firstly for your PR response, it all paints a lovely picture. The only problem is this is only going to bring with it all that has helped to destroy high streets up and down this country. Folkestone being one of them with a lack of meaningfull shops including butchers, bakers, grocers, florists, cards shops, newsagents - all small businesses run by people with faces that can't compete with a giant superstore on their doorstep. Click for more on this article...

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