I hope that the Sainsbury's bid is successful - I think we need to move with the times and accept this is 2012. I have lived here since 1998 and am fed up of having to forward-plan my evening meals at work and buy my dinner in town because I know that once I step off the train at HOP I am faced with tins, packets or frozen meals from the frankly less than adequate local stores.
To be able to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, bread and some decent meat/fish without having to treck all the way to Budgens and back will be a delight finally!

I for one vote YES YES YES!