BLACKBURN has been named the best place to live in Britain – with Burnley coming 60th out of 64 towns and cities.

We took to the streets to find out your verdict on the town...

 

Barbara Hester, 62, Guide

“I have lived here all my life. It will be all right when the bus station is up and running.There are too many people for the number of houses we currently have.”

 

Paul Wallace, 40, St Mary’s Gardens, Mellor Blackburn

“No. I know there’s a lot of regeneration work going on but there are a lot of run-down areas in the town centre.”

 

Tom McDonal, 18, Park Avenue, Clitheroe

“I don’t think so. For me it is just the closest place to go shopping. Apart from that there isn’t really anything else that would draw people in.”

 

Tori Dikes, 18, Brownhill Drive, Blackburn

“It’s all right. It’s better than Blackpool. It has a nice town centre and it is pretty decent for shopping with The Mall but it’s not amazing.”

 

Zac Javid, 33, Whalley Range, Blackburn

“It’s a nice place to live. It’s a peaceful town and the people are very humble. You just bump in to the same people all the time.”