Residents of an historic “dry” community founded by Quakers were tonight celebrating after winning a battle to prevent Tesco selling alcohol near their homes.

Residents of a historic “dry” community founded by Quakers are taking on the might of Tesco over plans to sell alcohol near their homes in the UK.

Planners were today urged to go back to the future with a series of eco-villages across Northern Ireland based on the design of a village in south Armagh.