Town Centre Changes

[magpie]

Sadly another independent closing down in Accrington.

The lovely florist's shop in Warner Street.

Shame Warner Street could be such an nice area to shop in..... however they need to do something with the arcade.... if that was in London or Manchester.... it would be made into a feature.... why can't something be done .... a drop in rents and rates would help.... its a shame to see town and many more of course going to ruin....

 

[Bernard Dawson]

Shame Warner Street could be such an nice area to shop in..... however they need to do something with the arcade.... if that was in London or Manchester.... it would be made into a feature.... why can't something be done .... a drop in rents and rates would help.... its a shame to see town and many more of course going to ruin....

I think you're right about the arcade. The arcade is crucial to linking what I see as the two parts of the town centre. It badly needs investment to make that happen.

 

[lancsdave]

a drop in rents and rates would help

It's not just the rents, which are far too expensive but they need to attract a better type of shop.

I heard somebody say today that Store 21 is closing, don't know how much is in that rumour.

 

[Bee]

What a total contradiction that is, ( even allowing for the fact the Observer doesn't know where the current bus station is )

The decision has been made to have the new bus station on Crawshaw St. Yet it's up to the people of the town what they prefer. Now apart from my obvious bias I have yet to know of one person who thinks the new bus station should be on Crawshaw St, an issue which has been pointed out many times on this forum

It should be moved Dave. A woman died their several years ago;
Mum killed in horrific bus drama | Accrington Observer - menmedia.co.uk

 

[hedman2003]

It should be moved Dave. A woman died their several years ago;
Mum killed in horrific bus drama | Accrington Observer - menmedia.co.uk

So moving the bus station to Crawshaw Street will make it 100% safe will it - you plonker

Since people have also jumped off the top of the Arndale or been run over by a train we should close down the Arndale and stop all the trains

In no way am I minimising the loss of a life but come into the real world rather than being on planet Bee

 

[jaysay]

So moving the bus station to Crawshaw Street will make it 100% safe will it - you plonker

Since people have also jumped off the top of the Arndale or been run over by a train we should close down the Arndale and stop all the trains

In no way am I minimising the loss of a life but come into the real world rather than being on planet Bee

Planet BeeA place to miss me thinks

 

[cashman]

So moving the bus station to Crawshaw Street will make it 100% safe will it - you plonker

Since people have also jumped off the top of the Arndale or been run over by a train we should close down the Arndale and stop all the trains

In no way am I minimising the loss of a life but come into the real world rather than being on planet Bee

It goes back to the old saying hedman.......Yeh can't put sense, where there is none.

 

[katex]

Now apart from my obvious bias I have yet to know of one person who thinks the new bus station should be on Crawshaw St, an issue which has been pointed out many times on this forum

'Cept me of course ..

 

[garinda]

They could crochet one.

So no one will get hurt.

 

[jaysay]

Funny there's no comment from the politicos

 

[katex]

Funny there's no comment from the politicos

On which subject, Jaysay ? Most of the town centre issues have been discussed in the past, that are in this thread, in separate threads and have included the 'politicos' views.

 

[lancsdave]

'Cept me of course ..

I forgot there's always a rebel

 

[jaysay]

On which subject, Jaysay ? Most of the town centre issues have been discussed in the past, that are in this thread, in separate threads and have included the 'politicos' views.

On any subject really alls quiet on the western front since May, except for the odd brickbat at Britcliffe

 

[jaysay]

I forgot there's always a rebel

Ya used to be me dave

 

[shillelagh]

why not shift the market onto the pedestrianised broadway ... and then open it up again to what it was before the 'new' bus station was built ...

 

[garinda]

On any subject really alls quiet on the western front since May, except for the odd brickbat at Britcliffe

Who?

 

[lancsdave]

why not shift the market onto the pedestrianised broadway ... and then open it up again to what it was before the 'new' bus station was built ...

Because Tesco might ask for their bribe back

 

[garinda]

Because Tesco might ask for their bribe back

That's a bit strong.

I hope you don't get sued.

I always thought it was a bung.

 

[garinda]

Tesco, wind farms.

If only the Panopticon had attached a million pound 'gift' with their proposal, we'd have a lovely art work a' top the Coppice today.

Seems our council's a bit of a whore.

Stick a few notes down it's g-string, and your wishes will be their command.

 

[lancsdave]

That's a bit strong.

I hope you don't get sued.

I always thought it was a bung.

Ooops I got confused, I meant the voluntary contribution Tesco made to save the council tax payers footing the bill for the planning consent