Holmfirth greengrocer Andrew Bray said the planned store would "ruin" trade in Holmfirth and surrounding villages.

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The force said the A635 Greenfield Road at Holmfirth would remain closed until Thursday morning.

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Supporting Tesco's plans, local resident Sue Crossland told the public meeting that Holmfirth "needed" the proposed store.

BBC: Holmfirth Tesco superstore plan divides town

"A lot of people tell us they are currently driving outside Holmfirth to shop, travelling to places like Huddersfield, Penistone and Meltham, " she said.

BBC: Holmfirth Tesco superstore plan divides town

The work at Agden Reservoir Woods near Sheffield, Ridding Wood near Holmfirth, and Dallowgill Woods, Ripon, is expected to take two years to complete.

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Ms Hayeems added that Tesco would consider setting up a bus service between the new store and Holmfirth to encourage people to travel to the town centre.

BBC: Holmfirth Tesco superstore plan divides town

The tour also visits Sheffield, Holmfirth, Southsea, Glasgow and Guernsey.

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Police warned of hazardous driving conditions on the M1 in West Yorkshire, while the A6024 in Holmfirth and the A640 Huddersfield Road at Saddleworth Moor are both closed due to snow.

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"We all do at least part of our shopping in Holmfirth and can see no reason whatsoever why that would change because we could do our weekly large shop in Tesco's, " she said.

BBC: Holmfirth Tesco superstore plan divides town

Cheetham, who sings bass with a choir in Holmfirth in West Yorkshire, told CNN that he first had the idea several years ago, while working on a contract investigating speech over wireless Local Area Networks (LAN).

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