Stokie Zombies say no to Harringay style Sainsbury's problems

Grave concerns: the 'dead' rise from Abney Park Cemetery to protest against proposals for a new Sainsbury's in Stoke Newington. Photograph: Tim Sullivan

Wise to the problems inflicted on Harringay the folkies of Stokie have summoned up the dead to protest against a new Sainsbury's in Stoke Newington.

The plans involve a 2,200 square metre shop at Wilmer Place, at the junction of Stoke Newington Church Street and the High Street, as well as 44 new flats and 94 underground parking spaces.

The proposed site is right next to Abney Park Cemetry.  So hundreds of protestors dressed as zombies took to the streets of Stoke Newington on recently to register their objections to  Sainsbury’s plans.

Whilst a nearby Sainsbury's might mean some traffic relief for us in Harringay, can we really wish this upon them?