New Aldi at former cinema 'better than empty shop'

A councillor says turning a former Cineworld site into a supermarket is "better than an empty shop".

Residents in Yate have mixed opinions on the town's first Aldi opening after South Gloucestershire Council approved the supermarket chain's planning proposal for a new store at Yate's Riverside Retail Park on 15 May.

Set to open in early 2026, creating 40 jobs, 314 residents objected to the plans, along with Yate Town Council.

South Gloucestershire councillor Chris Willmore said shopping centre bosses had attempted to find a new cinema chain to take over the site but there had been no interest.