SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has been accused of using underhand tactics to get the go ahead for its Petersfield store by breaking its promise to give the water meadows to the town.

Former Petersfield mayor John Crowhurst has long dreamed of providing planning protection for the water meadows. Now he believes they will be used for housing.

A full version of this story will be found in the Petersfield Herald of October 27, 2000.