The town where I live will shortly be home to a brand new Tesco Extra - now you'd think I'd be banging on about globalisation and closing down our local small retailers. But to be honest most of the small retailers went under 20 years ago thanks to closure of the mines; the main employer in the area at the time.  We've had very little happen in the town since the late 70s/early 80s. 

I'm a massive cynic when it comes to things like this but I honestly believe that we'll now have more choice and more freedom, brought into the town without the need to use our cars or public transport. Infact the land they are building on used to be occupied by a local primary school - but Tesco have built a brand new state-of-the-art school 200 yds away with better facilities and more playing fields.

How ironic that a much vilified global giant will help the community and the environment. Although I'm sure it all depends on your point of view - on balance I think it's a good thing.

Tags: local, globalisation, tesco, choice, school, state-of-the-art, miners, strike, closure, positive