[Gayle]

Wow, that was a real 'light the blue touch paper and retire' thread wasn't it.

How it got on to the subject of war I'm not sure.

Anyway, back on thread - I do agree with you Graham that it's unfortunate that someone like Anthony Wilson and Yvette Livesey had to be brought in to do it, but isn't that always the case that people in power won't always believe the people under them but will believe someone who's been brought in (and paid a huge amount of money) to say exactly the same things?

Other towns have succeeded in moving forward whilst retaining their history but they have done it by building new buildings that remain in keeping with their old ones - the 70s and 80s had a lot to answer for in Accrington. All is not lost yet though!

I want the place to move forward and there are some good ideas in this thread - as Graham said, when the time comes put Labour in control and you'll see a more forward thinking Council.