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claytonender · 27-07-2006, 08:29

Whilst I agree that the building of the M65 has changed the transport links within East Lancashire, I don't agree that it has made Blackburn the natural place for Hyndburn residents to work, shop and pursue their leisure activities. For many people in Hyndburn, Blackburn is a place to avoid like the plague. It has always been considered a 'Big Brother' who wanted to gobble up all around it. The M65 does facilitate quick access to other areas, but it is also a two way thing. There are lots of Blackburn residents working in Hyndburn as well. As for shops, there is a much better selection of shopping in Bury, which is even easier and quicker to get too, via the A56/M66 than Blackburn, for lots of residents of Hyndburn. Although I worked in Blackburn for several years, I have always found Blackburn people to be most unfriendly and very insular. I have also worked in Pendle and Burnley and there everyone is so friendly and helpful. This also goes for shopping in Burnley.
I think the best solution, and to create an authority which would be large enough to attract serious investment would be an East Lancashire Authority comprising Pendle, Burnley, Rossendale, Hyndburn and the parts of RibbleValley that are immediately adjacent. Because of the large geographical area of RibbleValley, some parts must have more affinity with Blackburn and Preston.

27-07-2006, 08:29	#6
claytonender Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clayton-le-Moors Posts: 892 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 273	Re: Headlines in tonights Telegraph Whilst I agree that the building of the M65 has changed the transport links within East Lancashire, I don't agree that it has made Blackburn the natural place for Hyndburn residents to work, shop and pursue their leisure activities. For many people in Hyndburn, Blackburn is a place to avoid like the plague. It has always been considered a 'Big Brother' who wanted to gobble up all around it. The M65 does facilitate quick access to other areas, but it is also a two way thing. There are lots of Blackburn residents working in Hyndburn as well. As for shops, there is a much better selection of shopping in Bury, which is even easier and quicker to get too, via the A56/M66 than Blackburn, for lots of residents of Hyndburn. Although I worked in Blackburn for several years, I have always found Blackburn people to be most unfriendly and very insular. I have also worked in Pendle and Burnley and there everyone is so friendly and helpful. This also goes for shopping in Burnley. I think the best solution, and to create an authority which would be large enough to attract serious investment would be an East Lancashire Authority comprising Pendle, Burnley, Rossendale, Hyndburn and the parts of RibbleValley that are immediately adjacent. Because of the large geographical area of RibbleValley, some parts must have more affinity with Blackburn and Preston.