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lancsdave · 07-01-2008, 13:30

Not seen it mentioned but Broadway now has another empty shop. H&B has closed down.

Anyone know if the shop is going to be occupied soon ?

Margaret Pilkington · 07-01-2008, 13:39

H&B have transferred this business to the main store on Eastgate...we were told by a manager that the lease was up on the broadway shop, and when the company tried to renew the lease they were being charged a huge increase....so that was why they decided it was time to move out.

pipinfort · 07-01-2008, 13:48

we were told that too ,did`nt affect trade though, the one on eastgate was absoloutely HEAVING like Dolly Parton Bosom`s!!!!

Margaret Pilkington · 07-01-2008, 15:06

I just feel sorry for those who have difficulty getting up to the Eastgate store.....it is out of the way if you are manily shopping in town......but it is a bigger and better shop than the broadway one.

WillowTheWhisp · 07-01-2008, 17:10

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

the lease was up on the broadway shop, and when the company tried to renew the lease they were being charged a huge increase....so that was why they decided it was time to move out.

Well there's another shrewd move by HBC.

Bonnyboy · 07-01-2008, 17:15

I walked past the Broadway shop today, I thought they were just having a change round in the shop, didn't realise it was closing down.

Margaret Pilkington · 07-01-2008, 17:28

It actually closed on New Years Eve.

thomas.lee · 07-01-2008, 17:44

What a dump Accrington is.. I never shop there anymore.. Blackburn is becoming a mini-Manchester =D By far an outstanding range of stores compared to Accrington.

panther · 07-01-2008, 17:52

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Anyone know if the shop is going to be occupied soon ?

i doubt it, the ones in the arndale are still shut!

probably be another stupid pound shop or other

Nickelson · 07-01-2008, 17:57

Blackburn a mini Manchester !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not yet to be honest blackburn is rather ****.
Should be better when it is done up with the mall.

Cant beat Manchester for shopping 40mins away on bus.

garinda · 07-01-2008, 17:58

Eastgate is a bit too far for us to carry shopping, we'll miss it.

Still, another empty shop in the town centre means there's room for another charity shop.

MargaretR · 07-01-2008, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Nickelson

Blackburn a mini Manchester !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not yet to be honest blackburn is rather ****.
Should be better when it is done up with the mall.

Cant beat Manchester for shopping 40mins away on bus.

It puzzles me why more of you don't shop online - where the whole Uk is your 'shopping mall'

panther · 07-01-2008, 18:03

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

It puzzles me why more of you don't shop online - where the whole Uk is your 'shopping mall'

i like to look at the stuff im buying, inspect it etc.... when ya buy online you really dont know what ya getting till it comes

pipinfort · 07-01-2008, 18:56

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Originally Posted by Nickelson

Blackburn a mini Manchester !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not yet to be honest blackburn is rather ****.
Should be better when it is done up with the mall.

Cant beat Manchester for shopping 40mins away on bus.

and even better for a night out with its world class hotels, bars, restaurants and clubs.

derekgas · 08-01-2008, 20:11

As many of you know I am pretty new to accrington (4 years), but, to me, it has never been the same since the clock in the arndale became a cafe, I used to bring my boys to accrington to see the clock, brought my grandson one day and it was gone, sad day!