M&S Accrington
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Thats what i call "A nail on the head"
Devastating, maybe Ossy Mills will do the same as when Woolworth's shut down, and take on the vacated unit.
i think M&S should be commended on sticking it out as long as they did.It wasnt too long ago they nearly went bust like woolworths and they could have easily shut the accrington branch but decided to keep it going
its just a pitty the council didnt support the traders and continues not to support them by allowing the town center to fall further and further down the crapper
where are all these councilors that pointed fingers at the tory lot saying they could do a better job?
could you imagine walking around accy considering starting a buisness never mind finding teh desire to keep on going?
how lancsdave has put up with it as long as he has ought to get him a medal
its just a pitty the council didnt support the traders and continues not to support them by allowing the town center to fall further and further down the crapper
where are all these councilors that pointed fingers at the tory lot saying they could do a better job?
could you imagine walking around accy considering starting a buisness never mind finding teh desire to keep on going?
how lancsdave has put up with it as long as he has ought to get him a medal
Because the most frequent bus service out of Accrington is the one to Rawtenstall
No medals needed, I have a plan, unlike the council
No medals needed, I have a plan, unlike the council
has anyone told the council that "operation stand in a meeting patting each other on the back like nothings wrong" isnt working ?
or has operation "stick your head in the sand" been given the green light ?
all joking aside dave its a bloomin shame the coucnil offers no support at all for people trying to make a honest living
It seems to me that nobody on Hyndburn council gives a monkeys about Accrington town centre. What a wasteland it has become from the days when it was a thriving little town. Is it something to do with the big supermarkets that surround the town now? Money talks when it comes to big business and ,I think, the little man can go and swivel in their eyes. Whats the point in the new bus station too? Accy is in its death throws.
from postings on facebook at least one councilor has made the effort to talk to the traders its just a pitty the mojority of them arnt the same
if at least 51% of councilors were willing to do something they could but sadly it seems not enough of them have a say so get outvoted
if at least 51% of councilors were willing to do something they could but sadly it seems not enough of them have a say so get outvoted
Accrington needs a sparkling new bus station so it can be admired as we all leave to shop in neighbouring town's. Can't wait for the Manchester train service to come too. So much to look forward to... 
Because the most frequent bus service out of Accrington is the one to Rawtenstall
I can't see 1) people catching the bus to the valley in any great numbers or 2) it even figuring in M & S's plans, ld.
Be interesting to see how big a car park they will build if any.
What use will any car park be when they will probably do similar to what they have done to the existing car park, turn a third of it over to disabled spaces that are always empty because the disabled don't need them, with a blue badge they can park were they want.
I look forward to the new (mega) pound shop.
Guess where it's going...not the 'High St', but a...retail park.
Guess which is the only 'shopping' town in the area without one. Blackburn and Burnley councils (whilst building their own), hornswaggled our council into spending money to stop the only viable one we could have had. Bet M&S would have been one of the first to open up on there.
If you destroy a market with character and replace it with a few stalls situated in a wind tunnel open to the elements, if you 'renovate' a quaint old market hall and remove its atmosphere, if you destroy a massive free car park and replace it with a leaking, stinking, concrete monstrosity, if you plan to cordon off the centre from cars and move the bus station, if you fail to accept that most people prefer retail parks for a variety of reasons, if you have constant roadworks on access routes, if you remove benches instead of drunks whilst actively encouraging the latter under the guise of 'charity', if you have to resort to wallpapering shop windows to give the appearance of bustling...
If you did any one of these the town could be in trouble..
When you incompetently do them all the town is screwed beyond hope..is anyone seriously surprised that yet another shop is moving out?
Guess which is the only 'shopping' town in the area without one. Blackburn and Burnley councils (whilst building their own), hornswaggled our council into spending money to stop the only viable one we could have had. Bet M&S would have been one of the first to open up on there.
If you destroy a market with character and replace it with a few stalls situated in a wind tunnel open to the elements, if you 'renovate' a quaint old market hall and remove its atmosphere, if you destroy a massive free car park and replace it with a leaking, stinking, concrete monstrosity, if you plan to cordon off the centre from cars and move the bus station, if you fail to accept that most people prefer retail parks for a variety of reasons, if you have constant roadworks on access routes, if you remove benches instead of drunks whilst actively encouraging the latter under the guise of 'charity', if you have to resort to wallpapering shop windows to give the appearance of bustling...
If you did any one of these the town could be in trouble..
When you incompetently do them all the town is screwed beyond hope..is anyone seriously surprised that yet another shop is moving out?
What use will any car park be when they will probably do similar to what they have done to the existing car park, turn a third of it over to disabled spaces that are always empty because the disabled don't need them, with a blue badge they can park were they want.
Which car park has 30% disabled spaces?
Its a sad loss but never crowded always seemed a short cut from arndale to broadway by mos people ?