Nik Lane, of Victoria Road, Dartmouth, writes:

Reading the article and the subsequent letters on the ­proposed Costa takeover in Dartmouth has stirred me into writing, and quite frankly, I don’t know what all the fuss is about.

What is wrong with the ­people of Dartmouth? How you can compare Dartmouth to Totnes is totally beyond me – surely we should be welcoming Costa to our beautiful town. It will create jobs for Dartmouth people – if they can be bothered to go for the interview. And with regard to a large chain opening in the town, what about the other ones already here: Pasty Presto, Henri Lloyd, Salt Rock, Joules, Fat Face, M&Co, Moshulu, Marks & Spencer, to name but a few?

Competition is good both for the consumer and businesses and it might just wake up some of the businesses in the town

to up their game. Costa will ­provide employment and greater footfall, which will ­benefit other shops – if you can find somewhere to park – and a familiarity for tourists in the town. Don’t knock it.

I say bring it on, Costa! Besides, I can’t wait for JD Wetherspoon to take over the hospital site.