BACK in February, a front page of the St Austell Voice carried an article about my joint campaign with MP Noah Law over the lack of pharmacy provision in the town. Two applications to open new pharmacies had just been turned down by the South West Pharmaceutical Services Regulations Committee.

My campaign sought the signatures of the many St Austell residents, who like me, know that our pharmacy provision is inadequate.

This story has a happy ending with “people power” winning the day and Randhawa Pharmacy opening.

This is a major step forward in easing our town’s pharmacy shortage and I wish this new venture every success.

Cllr Jeremy Preece

Bethel and Holmbush ward

St Austell Town Council