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Gobsmacked · 28-06-2004, 07:03

It's a northern thing Busman. lmpo.

Seriously, I have been told that HBC (as opposed to HSBC) plans clearing a lot of the old terraced housing and rundown shops, particularly on the old Blackburn Rd and side streets. Perhaps those are the houses you are referring to.

Waiting list for council houses? There's probably a very long one. Not sure on the policy in Hyndburn but perhaps they don't want the responsibility. Didn't a private houosing scheme purchase an old council estate in the Blackburn (Roman Road) area and "do it up"? Has the same thing happened in and around Accrington?

28-06-2004, 07:03	#2
Gobsmacked Full Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: slightly nth of Lancaster Posts: 337 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 44	Re: Deserted Homes It's a northern thing Busman. lmpo. Seriously, I have been told that HBC (as opposed to HSBC) plans clearing a lot of the old terraced housing and rundown shops, particularly on the old Blackburn Rd and side streets. Perhaps those are the houses you are referring to. Waiting list for council houses? There's probably a very long one. Not sure on the policy in Hyndburn but perhaps they don't want the responsibility. Didn't a private houosing scheme purchase an old council estate in the Blackburn (Roman Road) area and "do it up"? Has the same thing happened in and around Accrington?