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D & L Blinds BLAYLOCKS Can hypnotherapy provide a solution to SAD?
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Sleep Disorders, IBS, OCD, PTSD,
Eating Disorders, Panic Attacks Toothill people unhappy at loss of Tesco
Whilst some towns around Britain have fought against Tesco’s arriving
For info & costs visit www.oldtownhypnotherapy.co.uk in their community, people living in Toothill expressed disappoint-
ment at the end of October when they heard their Tesco Express has
been rebranded a One Stop.
The unit used to be a One Stop
before Tesco bought the value
chain in 2010 and turned it into
an Express outlet.
A resident who was unwill-
ing to be identified said the
decision was a poor one. She
said Tesco had improved the
quality of produce, kept the
post office, tidied up the envi-
ronment around the store, and
took on a security guard to give
village centre users assurance
of safety.
A spokesperson for Tesco
said: “We want our stores to be
a real part of the communities
they serve, and we hope the One
Stop shop will be just that for
the people of Toothill.
Regular Toothill store visitor Jean Carey, 97
“The store will continue to
provide an excellent range of prod- be valid at One Stop, but the Post
ucts, great customer service and Office will have longer opening
a Post Office facility. In addition, hours, from 6am to 8pm. And we
we’re looking forward to offering won’t have a security guard any
our customers Paypoint, which will longer which some of the night staff
allow them to pay their utility bills are concerned about.”
quickly and conveniently.” Toothill councillor Steve Wake-
Toothill Tesco customer assistant field said: “Judy’s comments about
Judy Sturgess, who has worked at the Post Office are reassuring, but I
the store for 13 years, confirmed am worried that the lack of security
the shop would shut for about 5 staff could lead to problems at the
days at the end of November or village centre reoccurring. Resi-
early December for the conversion dents believe the area has become
to One Stop. She said: “There will safer because Tesco put the effort
be changes and people don’t like into improving the environment
change. The Tesco Club card won’t of their store.”

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