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Originally Posted by garinda
"It generated lots of editorial in the media worth thousands of pounds and brought an extra 3,000 people into Accrington, boosting the local economy.' It's reported that Cllr. Marlene Haworth told the press.
Row after council spends £9,000 on celebrity pair | Accrington Observer - menmedia.co.uk
Where was the 3,000 figure plucked from, and over what period?
She says into 'Accrington', so that can't be assessed from the clickity-clicker in the Market Hall.
In all the years I've been shopping in Accy, I know who I've seen, and also never seen. In the town centre shops, or the Market Hall.
Odd that.
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Strange really, wasn't Zildo there early December, according to the council leader told the Telegraph on 2nd Jan the town centre was badly affected by the weather in December, so when did these 3,000 people turn up
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However, the council’s leader says the weather has affected the success of its three-month trial to open on Wednesdays.
Leader of the council Peter Britcliffe said: “Unfortunately, the weather has had an effect on market trading.
“The two busiest days for the town centre happened after the thaw on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Coun Britcliffe said the scheme would be reviewed after the trial ended on January 16.
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