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Originally Posted by park381
No, I was not there, but I know from your post that they have sold it to you.Let me ask you a question, how is that going to bring investment in to accrington 
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The initial £50k is investment in the town. It will be local contractors that get the contract to do the work so money in local people's pockets. But that's small fry compared to the rest of the money that they're applying for. In Rossendale they've been given an extra £300k to do pathways, disabled access, picnic tables etc - again money that will go to local companies to do the work. They're also looking at getting some English Heritage money to tidy up the monument. Plus, that doesn't take into account the amount of promotion Accrington will get on the back of it - could bring in new businesses and some good shops. Another thing to think about - if people come to visit it, they might want to have a cup of tea somewhere in town.