Town Centre Changes
 

There was thread some time ago about various shops and businesses closing down vut I can't find it and it's been a while since updating I thought I would start this years :eek:

Stead & Simpson shoe shop closing down.

Regency Bar is tonight being boarded up

Shoezone closing for refit ( or at least thats what they are calling it )

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Err...we talking about the Commercial Pub here?

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Is that what it used to be called ? The one on the corner of Church St/Blackburn Rd

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Deffo the Regency, think it used to be the Commercial, metal shuttering going up as I walked past earlier, I'd like to think it's for a refit but I very much doubt it. :(

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Just seen their Facebook page, last updated on Jan 4th which doesn't say anything other than normal business. Bit strange :confused:

Maybe they are expecting riots in the town centre :)

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Not directly Town Centre but the Boars Head has been boarded up for a few weeks too!
I noticed that Cafe in the Arndale has moved to a different unit near the Car Park exit.
The Bakers/Butty Shop that had opened in the Arndale a few months back also seems to have closed!

Best Regards - Taggy

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Is that Brunt Bread or something. Walked past yesterday and never noticed

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Thats the one Dave, it was closed when i went past Yesterday morning.

Best Regards - Taggy

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Probably why its shut;)

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It was the Commercial .
My mother worked there as a maid during the 1930's Depression , and she couldn't find work in the mills .
She was allowed home after tea , but had to be back for 10pm .

I can remember the restaurant upstairs in the Commercial Hotel .

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Bread shop in Arndale was closed last Saturday when I was going past, not just Accy though, Evans in Blackburn is shutting and I would think their HMV will be under threat.

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has Ethel Austins in Accy not re-opened? Blackburns Ethels has

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No sign of life there yesterday

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i was very surprised when i saw it open again in Blackburn just after Christmas

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I suppose the Commercial is just about big enough for a Wetherspoons.

As for the rest, does Accy have an Oxfam Charity shop? What about 50p shops? Any of those yet? If not, coming soon to your town centre.

Failing that, I suppose at least one of those premises would make an excellent 'Flash Mob' dancing office.