Battle lines have been drawn in Dartmouth with separate groups petitioning for and against plans for a Costa coffee shop.

Two petitions have been set up by Ashley Williams, calling for "change in the town".

Former chamber of trade and business improvement district co-founder Paul Reach is supporting the campaign in favour of the proposed Costa cafe, saying: ’Big investment, more jobs with career potential, increased footfall for all.’ He added: ’ I do not believe in protectionism!’

As reported in Friday’s Chronicle, a petition opposed to the Costa plan for an empty shop in Victoria Road was set up last week.