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Originally Posted by garinda
'Bid to be a ‘Portas Pilot -'
'The recent improvements to Platts Lodge, the railway station/ Tesco development and the Market Hall are clear evidence of this proactive and co-ordinated approach.'
http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloa...own_Centre.pdf
I do hope Accrington's bid hasn't made too much of a big deal about the massively imposing, new and shiny, town centre Tesco.
I don't think ol' ginger Bob is too keen on that sort of thing. Seeing as she wants the passing of plans for them to be taken out of the hands of local councillors, whose judgement might be swayed by the promise of a hefty financial bung if planning is approved, and the decision as to whether they are a benefit to wherever, taken down in Westminster.
A move that would probably be welcomed by Accrington's rapidly dwindling independent retailers. Who are always more than ready to tell people who still shop with them, that their businesses have suffered dramatically, since the new Tesco opened in Accrington's town centre. |
Well, Mary turns a blind eye to Hyndburn's bid, but it's a thumbs up for Nelson.
High streets chosen for Mary Portas pilots - Telegraph
I bet it was thinking a new town centre Tesco was a good thing, and highlighting the fact on our application, that swung it.
Old ginger Bob positively hates them.
Oh well, nevermind.
There'll soon be new non-story pipe dreams, planted in the press, to get all excited about.
