Broadway Newsagent

[Foreigner]

Been in Accy town centre a few times this week and noticed that the newsagent shop on Broadway is closed - anybody know if they have closed for good?

 

[DtheP47]

Been in Accy town centre a few times this week and noticed that the newsagent shop on Broadway is closed - anybody know if they have closed for good?

According to the Observer "The lease on the property has been forfeited"
I guess they haven't been paying their bills.

 

[westendlass]

One of the most well stocked newsagents I've been in for magazines although the customer service left a lot to be desired! Was a very busy shop though so its a bit of a mystery.

 

[lindsay ormerod]

Nothing mysterious I don't think, forfeiture of lease is a posh way of saying they haven't paid the rent and their landlord has had to take drastic action to get them out!

 

[lancsdave]

Nothing mysterious I don't think, forfeiture of lease is a posh way of saying they haven't paid the rent and their landlord has had to take drastic action to get them out!

Yep, was the Sheriff who rode in to town and closed it down

 

[DtheP47]

Yep, was the Sheriff who rode in to town and closed it down

Is the little one on the other side across from Boots shut too?
Were they connected?

 

[lancsdave]

Is the little one on the other side across from Boots shut too?
Were they connected?

Probably been closed over a year now. No connection I know of

 

[Foreigner]

One of the most well stocked newsagents I've been in for magazines although the customer service left a lot to be desired! Was a very busy shop though so its a bit of a mystery.

I agree about the service in this shop, always got the feeling I was in the way and too much trouble to the staff when I went there. Heard a rumour today that the owner had left owing the landlord 'substantial' rent arrears.

 

[lancsdave]

I agree about the service in this shop, always got the feeling I was in the way and too much trouble to the staff when I went there. Heard a rumour today that the owner had left owing the landlord 'substantial' rent arrears.

Forfeitsure Of lease is exactly that, no rumour. The landlord for that row of shops is the council

 

[US Angel]

who would they would have had a problem collecting money

 

[hyndburner]

The landlord for that row of shops is the council

So the landlord lives upstairs! How did he allow them to get into arrears?........oh sorry. I forgot.

It's the council!

Probably too busy chasing its 'Excellent' tag.......or Posting its entry into the Times 'Top 25 places to work' competition.

 

[BOB]

looks like a new police station is moving therehttp://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/news/local-news/accrington-police-station-due-move-8807723

 

[accyman]

looks like a new police station is moving there http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/news/local-news/accrington-police-station-due-move-8807723

if that does happen i would love to say well done to the council for putting a police presence in town but theres been empty shops for a very long time and it has taken so long for anything to be done i dont feel that a well done is in order..

more of about bloody time

 

[lancsdave]

I've just been told the newsagent is re-opening soon, don't know how exact that information is

 

[accyman]

until it does can i top my gas card up at the new cop station?

 

[lindsay ormerod]

Think the 2 buildings earmarked for the cop shop are that defunct coffee place and the old Jack Fulton premises.

 

[accyman]

Yep, was the Sheriff who rode in to town and closed it down

since the milkybar kid retired the bad sherif has become unstopable