New store opens doors to shoppers

First in . . . Elaine Boyd and Mark Turner

The waiting was finally over for early bird shoppers eager to check out the new Tesco Extra store in Huddersfield Road this morning.

The monster store — the biggest in the North-West — hoisted open the shutters and welcomed its first customers at 8am today.

Near-by traders celebrated after 13 months of demolition and rebuilding ended. Darren Nutter, owner of Alexander Jewellers, who has also extended his store said: “We expect big things of this. Hopefully it will bring more people here and regenerate the area.”