DUNFERMLINE’S new Tesco store is to fund new lights in the city this winter.

The long-awaited city-centre store is set to open on Thursday 23rd October and has agreed to give £9000 to illuminate the Glen Bridge.

Richard Holligan, corporate affairs manager for Tesco Scotland, said, “We’re pleased to be in a position to help Fife Council provide new winter and Christmas lights for around our store and the local area. We are providing the money to purchase the lights for the Glen Bridge which will be there winter-long along with a couple of special ornaments for the Christmas period.

“Councillor Helen Law approached us with the request and we were only too happy to help. We’re really grateful to the people of Dunfermline, especially the local traders who have been so patient while the store has been getting built, and we wanted to give something back.” The store on Carnegie Drive is next to the Glen Bridge and the lights will provide the area with a welcoming gateway and some festive cheer in the dark winter months.

Store manager Richard Moir added, “We’re busy getting ready to open. Everyone is very excited about the store and can’t wait to get started working there. It’s really great that we’ve had such positive support so far from the council, the community and many of the local traders. Our store will have 260 people working here. A total of 64 of those people were unemployed for at least six months before they came to us, with 38 of that number currently being trained by Fife College to get ready for their jobs. This is delivered through our regeneration partnership with Fife Council and Job Centre Plus.”