[davemac]

Why are the shops closing in the first place, is it because the people of Hyndburn no longer shop in the town, do we not take some responsibility for the demise of the town.

I don't think blaming the council on this matter is justified, and I think the fake shops will in the minds of people alter the perception that we are on the slide, and perhaps tempt people to shop in the town again. So people if we are to make this work, lets at least try to shop in town, LETS MAKE THIS LOCAL, you know it makes sense.