TESCO’S latest Southampton store will open this month.

The supermarket giant has been granted permission to sell alcohol at its express store on Thornhill Park Road, which will open on July 23.

Yesterday the city council’s licensing panel approved plans for the store to sell booze during opening hours of 6am to 11pm, seven days a week.

There had been concerns from residents that the licence could lead to antisocial behaviour problems, but the panel was reassured by Tesco that its staff would have “comprehensive” training, operate a strict Challenge 25 policy and maintain CCTV cameras.