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Old 15-10-2008, 11:43   #79
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Re: Does anyone still shop at Accrington Market?..

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Originally Posted by Royboy39 View Post
The market was in decline long before Asda.
The old market replaced with, was considered a good building at the time, open at two sides and small stalls. The building was to be a cash cow for the council with no consideration given to the traders or the customers. Standing under that roof on legs in winter was something else.
Regulations starting to kick in.....charging traders for putting on a small display on the front of the stall and various other extras.
Lots of traders left and never returned.
i can go with that,the great new market, was crap by comparison, also the market superintendent was related to Attila the Hun, will not name him, cos relatives may be members, but i know one trader who left cos of his attiude.
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