[Margaret Pilkington]

If a town doesn't sell what people want to buy, then the people will go where it is available. People do not come to Accrington for the view.
I agree with much of what Guinness has said....the powers that be, have spoilt what was once a lovely market town....and no amount of tubs with flowers in(that the yobs and drunks have vandalised more often than not) proclaiming us to be a Floral Market Town or some other such rubbish can change that. I am not trying to talk Accrington down, I am just being realistic.
People only come to town if the town has something worth coming for....and Accrington hasn't.

I have to say that since Blackburn Mall was refurbished with those horrible blinding floor tiles.....and since the Market was shifted....I don't like that placve much either and wouldn't care if I never set foot there again.

We went over to Blackburn a couple of weeks ago and I couldn't wait to get home......a very unsatisfying shopping experience.

Bolton and Bury seem to have got it about right.