A CONTROVERSIAL supermarket development in a Wirral seaside town has opened almost a decade after it was first mooted.
Morrisons opened its doors in New Brighton yesterday, with help from mayor of Wirral, Cllr Moira McLaughlin. Although the shop had some problems with traffic lights guiding entry into the car park, shoppers still arrived in large numbers.
The supermarket is part of a £60m scheme for the resort town, which had been though a public inquiry and major redesign from original plans.
Store general manager Adrian Poultney said: “I was really pleased to see so many customers gathered for the opening of the store – the support and positive comments received so far have been great.”
