Accrington: The Chernobyl of the North West

Living in Accrington, Lancashire

There is an old saying that “they don’t build slums”; and it is very true, but when you look at a town like Accrington you can certainly see why it is not just the people that are at fault. It is no exaggeration to say that the public areas of Accrington are maintained to a […]

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Accrington: The bus rider’s nightmare

Living in Accrington, Lancashire

I know a couple of other people have made posts about Accrington, but I thought I’d add some aspects which haven’t been mentioned. Being stuck in the town because of work commitments, I envy people who say they used to live here but moved away, and can laughingly give a loveable account after they came […]

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