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Originally Posted by cashman
Well sorry Ken, whilst n improvement on the building as it was, i cannot see it re-vitalizing accy, whilst we were down town this dinner ish, most of the cafes were well quiet, in fact we went in our usual one n there was 2 people in around 12-50, n a trader had just told us, seems a lot of people about today,also seemed a lot less in the calder this lunchtime as we passed, whilst wetherspoons may suit a good many people, doubt if it will suit other traders.
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Oh I'd never go that far Cashy, I was just using the Preston one as an example of something which has helped other pubs in the area. Once the initial interest has died down then other businesses should recover, just as they do everywhere else when something new opens. I just think that it is good for Accrington on the whole to have attracted a big name, the more the better really.
However, there will be people will go on about the damage to small businesses and then in the same breath complain about the lack of big name shops but it can't work both ways.