Showing posts from January, 2006
The former Rhuthun/Ruthin KwikSave, closed since Christmas trading, has reopened as a Somerfield store, with more space, less clutter and an ambience well above the utilitarian KwikSave norm. Fewer parking spaces, though, as a number in the small area…
The Federation of Small Businesses argued against Tesco having a café and pharmacy. Why? Because these would be strong attractors to the town itself. Such lobbying was partly successful. Planners turned down the pharmacy but allowed a café. Said the…
It’s been commented that, upon the termination of land opposite the Craft Centre as a food retail supermarket (viz Tesco’s), Rhuthun/Ruthin will be in the peculiar position of having three supermarkets within 500 yards of each other. This is unusual, …
Someone asked me whether the planned new Tesco supermarket would incude a petrol station. He was disappointed that the answer was "no". He wasn't looking forward toTesco's arrival but he felt that the one product they sold that woul…
2006 will see significant changes in Rhuthun/Ruthin - and not because of Tesco! Tesco will not actually open till midway through 2007 though, of course, Tesco will make a start on the building, something that will take a twelve month. No, the change…
