Angry residents occupy proposed supermarket site\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
This morning Lancaster residents moved on to council owned land in Scotforth –
\nthe site of a proposed supermarket, rumoured to be Tesco’s. Locals are shocked
\nby secret moves in the Council’s Cabinet to sell off land at Lawson Bridge, off
\nthe A6. Their message: they will not allow the council to sell off their town
\nfor what they call “dodgy development”.<\/p>\n
Says local resident Deirdre Mason: “The council may love the idea of Tesco’s,
\nCentros Miller and the Bailrigg Science Park, but local residents are concerned
\nabout the threat to local businesses and the unique character of the city!
\nThese developments will be the death of Lancaster. Time to say ENOUGH! to all
\nthese sordid schemes. Let’s send a clear message to all these developers: they
\nare not welcome in our town.”<\/p>\n
The occupation will last for 24 hours and will be followed by a protest outside
\nthe Cabinet meeting tomorrow (Tuesday 9th Oct) at Lancaster Town Hall from
\n9.30am onwards.<\/p>\n
Residents are concerned about the way the Council is selling off Lancaster
\npiecemeal, leading to a town crippled by gridlock, and having only “clone town”
\nshops that are to be found in any high street in the country. “The council is
\nblinkered when it comes to recognising the historical value of our town, the
\nvibrancy and high quality of the local traders.” says Stephen Dickinson of
\nScotforth. “They sold off our market – it’s now half dead. Now they want to see
\noff the rest of the town centre with Centros Miller’s proposed monstrosity and
\nthis mega supermarket in Scotforth. The time has come to say ‘Enough!’. It’s
\ntime for our councillors to listen to us!”<\/p>\n
-ENDS-<\/p>\n
For further information please contact Deirdre Mason at the protest camp on:
\n07798 745613<\/p>\n
Photo opportunities:
\nMon 1pm at the protest camp, Lawsons Bridge, Scotforth Road, Lancaster
\nTuesday 10am at Lancaster Town Hall<\/p>\n
Notes for the Editor:
\n1 The land threatened by supermarket development and currently under occupation
\nis near Lawson’s Bridge, between the railway line and the A6 (Scotforth Road).
\nLancaster City Council owns about 5.5acres there, immediately to the south of
\nRay’s Drive.<\/p>\n
2 The land is currently rented to a farmer for use as pasture. It is also well
\nused by Scotforth residents for dog-walking and other kinds of recreation, and
\nthere is a community woodland area at the northern end which is threatened by
\nthe development.<\/p>\n
3 Lancaster Council Cabinet will be discussing the proposed sale in their
\nCabinet meeting on Tuesday, 9th October. The meeting takes place at Lancaster
\nTown Hall at 10am.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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