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Darby · 15-07-2004, 07:22

Accrington never has, nor ever will be, a tourist attraction...simply that.

HBC should concentrate on making the town habitable, and attractive to its inhabitants. The only thing I can remember being an "attraction" in Accy was the open Market on Tuesdays & Fridays. However, any market requires good, competitive stalls and traders who will only come to the town because there will be lots of people at the markets. Since the days of the market at the rear of and around the market hall we have had many attempts at different locations all without success.

If the town is full of "dog dirt", empty shops, and yobs...nobody will come and no decent market traders will either.

I cannot see anything else viable that will upgrade Accy to a normal decent town (in that I really mean the town centre). HBC should get back to basics, and stop dreaming (and wasting money at the same time).
Sorry to be so despondent...but I think it's true!!

15-07-2004, 07:22	#2
Darby Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Albions End Posts: 691 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 42	Re: Tourism in Accy Accrington never has, nor ever will be, a tourist attraction...simply that. HBC should concentrate on making the town habitable, and attractive to its inhabitants. The only thing I can remember being an "attraction" in Accy was the open Market on Tuesdays & Fridays. However, any market requires good, competitive stalls and traders who will only come to the town because there will be lots of people at the markets. Since the days of the market at the rear of and around the market hall we have had many attempts at different locations all without success. If the town is full of "dog dirt", empty shops, and yobs...nobody will come and no decent market traders will either. I cannot see anything else viable that will upgrade Accy to a normal decent town (in that I really mean the town centre). HBC should get back to basics, and stop dreaming (and wasting money at the same time). Sorry to be so despondent...but I think it's true!!