CLAYTON Green residents have called in the Ombudsman in a desperate bid to overturn plans to relocate a supermarket nearer to their houses.

The council watchdog was due to meet a committee of homeowners yesterday (Wednesday) to discuss Asda's redevelopment scheme which was recently passed by the borough council.

Residents have been looking for ways to appeal against the decision to allow the retail giants to move the store nearer to Camwood Fold and The Martindales.

Heather Senior, who lives in Camwood Fold, said: "We have complained to the Ombudsman about the way the whole thing has been done and we will be asking his advice to see if there is anything we can do.

"In the meantime, we as residents will continue to boycott Asda and refuse to do our shopping at their store."

Meanwhile, elderly residents at a Clayton-le-Woods retirement home were delighted to hear Asda has reinstated their free shopping bus service which was pulled earlier this year.

The bus now operates between Briary Court at Three Nooks and the supermarket on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Asda customer relations manager Liz Garrison commented: "Our new store manager has decided to reinstate the service following the uproar when it was withdrawn and it is now proving very successful."

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