Dorset town's shops close in protest of planned Tesco development

Shops in the Dorset town of Sherborne closed for one hour on Tuesday (26 February) in protest of a plan to open a Tesco supermarket in the village.

Signs in shop windows read: "CLOSED DOWN FOR HOUR BUT IT COULD BE LONGER (OR PERMANENT) IF TESCO COMES TO TOWN".

Even a local horse got involved with a coat emblazoned with the message "no thanks Tesco".

As well as the shops closing, dozens of people gathered in the town to send a clear signal to the supermarket giant, which is clearly unwelcome. (NewsPoint)