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The sort of "run down" I was thnking of doesn't apply to the occupied houses but to the empty ones that were left with gaping holes in the roof and broken windows.

The people who are complaining about being forced out of their homes in Phase II have decently kept and cared for homes but they are in, or close to an area that has others (or had others - they may well have been demolished by now) which were almost ruins.

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perhaps mr dobson is a distant relative of DICK TURPIN. :D

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Mr Dobson sounds like a medievil baron and proberly has about as much carissma and commen sense.

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http://www.accringtonweb.com/gallery...cat/532/page/1

just took some pics of .......... being pulled down (Project Phoenix )

can someone come up with why start in the middle of the block ??

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Brill pictures Mick, dunno why they would start in the middle but one picture of demolished part of the house & the gas fire is still there hanging about upstairs LOL

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Mick you have pleased very much the ladies at Accyweb...... a picture of firemen!!!!!!!:D ;)

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If thats all you want here !!!:D enjoy yourself ladies

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A nomination to Gayles accyweb awards ceremony for Mick, for the best pics on accyweb I think :D


If you find me loitering in this thread for too long, I apologise in advance ;)

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Seconded!!!!!!!!! Definately made my day :D

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Thank you Mick nice to think of us ladies :D ooooooo i can switch between 3 i only saw at 1st lol, how come you managed to take pictures of firemen????

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After i saw your post i went back and took them for you
The hole area is comming down and i used to live in Rutland St
i am not sure why they were there and could not get close enough to ask them or i would have asked them to pose for a pic for you all hehe

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Aaawwwww you went back especially for us thats soooo sweet:)

It must be a sad end when streets you have lived on have to be pulled down its amazing to think the history & stories those houses could tell.

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Thought this thread was worthy of bringing back from the archives following the article in this weeks observer, looks like phase II has been put on hold due to resident power

http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/...e_protest.html

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"The entire Project Phoenix envisaged demolishing 600 houses and replacing them with 300 new homes along with community facilities.

A total of 188 have been dealt with under phase one of the scheme and the fate of the remaining 290 in phase two has still to be determined.


Laura Sharpe

First published by the Accrington Observer "


I think that someone needs to teach Ms Sharpe how to count!

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[Over 300 residents from the affected streets and the wider community signed a petition against demolition, which was supported by a detailed report from residents of Poland Street, Holland Street and Lower Antley Street.
Instead of demolition, the report suggested offering grants to renovate the homes which it described as structurally sound.]

If the houses are structurally sound why demolish them. All could be refurbished at a fraction of the cost of demolish and rebuild.............or is it just someone's "grand plan"