Thrapston livestock market caters for farmers across the region with some coming from Melton Mowbray, Colchester and Thame.

BBC: Thrapston's 140-year-old livestock market could move

The application to build a Sainsbury's in Thrapston was backed by East Northamptonshire councillors at a meeting on Wednesday.

BBC: East Northamptonshire council backs Sainsbury's plan

Bletsoe and Son, which is based in the centre of Thrapston, has been at its current site for 140 years.

BBC: Thrapston's 140-year-old livestock market could move

"Thrapston is in a very good location, we've got some very good road networks with the A14, A605 and A45, " said Mr Bletsoe.

BBC: Thrapston's 140-year-old livestock market could move

Members of the Save Thrapston campaign group who opposed the scheme claimed the new Sainsbury's would put children at the school near the site at risk.

BBC: East Northamptonshire council backs Sainsbury's plan

Currently the centre of Thrapston is too small to accommodate all the traffic generated by trade and many farmers have to plan carefully before taking their livestock to market.

BBC: Thrapston's 140-year-old livestock market could move