[BERNADETTE]

The number of bookies in such a small area is ridiculous but tells its own story, "theres only one winner and that is the bookmaker". That is without counting the arcades but try and find a decent variety of shops for presents and you can't. As bad as the markets have gone in other local towns you can at least find a decent selection of shops for gifts. No wonder a lot of people don't shop in Accrington now.