Published: Wednesday, 3rd February, 2010 12:35pm

BOURTREEHILL CO-OP SAVED FROM CLOSURE

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SHOPPERS in Bourtreehill say they are "relieved" by the news that their lifeline supermarket looks set to be saved from closure.

Furious pensioners and other residents had started an angry campaign after it was announced that the Co-op in Lower Vennel would close.

But now, three months later, the supermarket chain have said that the store will most likely remain open as a food store, probably passing to another company.

It is expected that the jobs at the store will be saved.

Campaigner Betty Weir told the Times: "I hope this will be what we are looking for."

Read the full report in this week's Times.