[Neil]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Something else which local councillors seem very reluctant to comment on. Funny how they're falling over themselves to come on here and tell us when they've been successful in getting travellers moved on, but when it comes to more awkward problems like this, there's a deafening silence!

Yesterday we went shopping in Blackburn and then Accrington. We wanted to go to the three shop and I wont shop in the one in Blackburn because I told the little (insert nasty horrible word) I would never shop there again after he would not send a phone of my son's for repair.

Blackburn was busy, very busy really.

Accrington was dead, the shop I wanted and many others were shut.

I understand what you mean about the people but what do you do about that?
Councillors will never openly comment about that problem because these are the people that vote them in.

I have said it before but I think Accrington town centre will die off and close, I think many small towns will suffer the same fate. I think the whole area is suffering from the way society in general appears to be now. Many people dont care about where they live any more. There is no sense of ownership. then again some people dont care how there own house looks so why would they care about the town centre? just look around you when you walk, drive, or ride the bus and look at some of the properties you pass.

In my opinion our Council does not help. We were in the Poulton-le-Fylde area on Saturday collecting some eggs. The place was so lovely and well looked after, wonderful flower displays planted on the street side and grass verges neatly mowed. I commented to Rhonda that the verges must be looked after by the big house we just passed but they were all like that. In my opinion their Council is leading by example and I dont think ours does.

When our streets, footpaths and back streets are uneven, falling to bits and full of litter, Council owned buildings and parks are shabby and uninviting it makes people think why should I bother, nothing I can do will make a difference.

So I think its time for Hyndburn Borough Council to should show us how to look after our Borough, our towns and our green spaces. Lead by example and pull your finger out!!


Sorry about the rant, I got a bit carried away.


Not all people think the way I said many do, I know and work with lots of people who love our borough and put a lot of time and effort into making it a better place to live, we just need more support.