Arndale another one bites the dust.

[duggie]

Accy is dying in terms of shopping, parking is almost impossible with all the spaces on double yellows being taken up by pimped up bmw's. I for one shop at Morrisons in Great Harwood or Aldi in Accy, that's as close as I get

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by duggie

Accy is dying in terms of shopping, parking is almost impossible with all the spaces on double yellows being taken up by pimped up bmw's.

You could try the car parks instead of waiting to find a space on a double yellow

[phil8715]

Originally Posted by carlsbergaddict

The train is a better option from Rishton...takes 5 minutes and leaves Rishton just after 10 to the hour...back 19 mins past each hour. Plus if two people travel one travels half price after 9.30am or any time weekends on a duo ticket. £2 day return for one person so cheaper than bus too

I live at the other end of Rishton the train station is a good 20 mins walk, and for me the train is not cheaper because I have a disabled bus pass and can travel on the bus for free.

[garinda]

Always plenty of free FREE parking spaces when I make the twice weekly shopping trip, Tuesdays and Saturdays..

[cashman]

Originally Posted by garinda

Always plenty of free FREE parking spaces when I make the twice weekly shopping trip, Tuesdays and Saturdays..

i go down 4 of the Mon-Fri days at varying times, n i have yet to struggle to park.

[garinda]

I think the main problem with Accrington, as a shopping destination, comes down to poor policy decisions, and bad planning.

Arsing about with what was a very successful market, has had a bad knock-on effect for other town centre shops, now the market is a pityful shadow of what it once was.

That, plus the decision to allow the building of more retail spaces than a town our size can support, and which has resulted in umpteen former retail business properties left as empty shells.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

i go down 4 of the Mon-Fri days at varying times, n i have yet to struggle to park.

Been down a couple of time lately and we've always found a parking spot quite easily, without using the Arndale car park

[Bee]

Very sad,

We usually use Blackburn Farmfoods, but sometimes Accrington Farmfoods,

Still, there's space for another phone shop/pound shop.

[Bee]

What year did Farmfoods open?.

[Tealeaf]

Originally Posted by Bee

What year did Farmfoods open?.

About 1960

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

About 1960

Close, it was 1955

[heth]

Have you got any pictures?

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by heth

Have you got any pictures?

You weren't very specific but here's a nice one of sydney Opera House

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Bee

What year did Farmfoods open?.

Have you not gone on holiday yet

[heth]

Cheers Dave thats great!!