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Old 13-01-2011, 17:36   #1
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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

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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Old 13-01-2011, 18:02   #2
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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


Regency Bar is tonight being boarded up
Err...we talking about the Commercial Pub here?
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Old 13-01-2011, 18:19   #3
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Err...we talking about the Commercial Pub here?

Is that what it used to be called ? The one on the corner of Church St/Blackburn Rd
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Old 13-01-2011, 18:54   #4
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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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Old 13-01-2011, 19:01   #5
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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.
Just seen their Facebook page, last updated on Jan 4th which doesn't say anything other than normal business. Bit strange

Maybe they are expecting riots in the town centre
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Old 13-01-2011, 19:06   #6
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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!

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Old 13-01-2011, 19:11   #7
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The Bakers/Butty Shop that had opened in the Arndale a few months back also seems to have closed!
Is that Brunt Bread or something. Walked past yesterday and never noticed
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Old 13-01-2011, 19:12   #8
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Is that Brunt Bread or something. Walked past yesterday and never noticed
Thats the one Dave, it was closed when i went past Yesterday morning.

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Old 13-01-2011, 19:15   #9
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Is that Brunt Bread or something. Walked past yesterday and never noticed
Probably why its shut
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Old 13-01-2011, 19:23   #10
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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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Old 13-01-2011, 19:35   #11
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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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Old 13-01-2011, 21:10   #12
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has Ethel Austins in Accy not re-opened? Blackburns Ethels has
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Old 13-01-2011, 21:13   #13
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has Ethel Austins in Accy not re-opened? Blackburns Ethels has

No sign of life there yesterday
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Old 13-01-2011, 21:15   #14
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i was very surprised when i saw it open again in Blackburn just after Christmas
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Old 13-01-2011, 21:30   #15
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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.
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