"You must be joking!" was the reaction I got when I revealed at a recent meeting of Tenby businesses that Tesco was, once again, looking at building a supermarket at New Hedges.

Many of these businessmen and women had been here before - in 2005 they campaigned to stop the land at New Hedges being earmarked for such developments under the Local Development Plan.

But Tesco had confirmed to me in writing that they are still very intrested in New Hedges. I know that the company has also approched the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority with regard to some of their policies in the Local Development Plan.

A fierce debate has now kicked off on these pages - and it's not all been one-sided.

"What about the 200 jobs the new store will create?" ask some.

"We can't park in town to shop anyway," point out others.

What needs to follow now is a full public inquiry that gives everyone; shoppers, residents, local businesses and people wanting jobs, a chance to comment. 

Parliamentary candidate Simon Hart and I are meeting with senior representatives of Tesco in the next few weeks and we shall be pressing them for an open meeting so that everyone can air their views.  This will probably be one of the most important decisions ever taken about Tenby and everyone must get a chance to contribute.

I am delighted that peripatetic music teaching at Greenhill has been saved (although it will be at a reduced level) thanks to some financial juggling by the head, governors and the local education authority.

All credit must go to the parents, teachers, music fans, and especially the pupils, who put up such a strong fight to keep their facilities. 

People are always complaining about the youth of today and saying that youngsters don't engage with life.  And yet they are constantly being marginalised, underfunded and discredited. These young people are our future and we should treasure them.

Angela Burns, AM