Delays spark fears on Wolverhampton's £60m Tesco store
Fears have been raised about the progress of work on a £60 million pound Tesco store in Wolverhampton.
A vicar has now called a public meeting to raise questions after the supermarket failed to turn up to meetings for six months.
Today Tesco bosses confirmed work had been slightly delayed due to issues with footpaths and roads. The Rev Sarah Schofield of All Saints Church said she has not heard from Tesco in nearly six months as it works to turn the former Royal Hospital into a 97,000 sq ft store.
Planning permission was granted a year ago and scaffolding has gone up around the former hospital.
Work is meant to begin this month, ultimately creating 600 jobs, but Rev Scho-field said she was becoming increasingly concerned.
A meeting will take place at the church next Thursday, November 8, at 6.30pm.
Rev Schofield said: "Tesco were very good at attending our meetings when they had some news but we have not heard from them in a long time. Scaffolders left the site two weeks ago.
"We've been waiting a decade for this development and people in this area want to apply for the jobs."
Tesco spokesman Jonath-an Simpson said: "We've discovered some issues with roads and footpaths. We need permission from the Department for Transport before we can start moving some of them."
Once it opens, there will be a bakery and cafe, a petrol station, 600 car parking spaces and offices. Meanwhile work is well underway on a Sainsbury's supermarket in Raglan Street.
By Daniel Wainwright
