HYNDBURN borough leader Miles Parkinson has promised the Accrington Town Team will build on recent events including March’s inaugural ‘Ron Hill 10k Run’ and April’s Lancashire Food Festival.

He said: “We plan to build on these successes. These are exciting times for Accrington town centre.

“We have the Heritage Lottery scheme to upgrade the shops along Blackburn Road, the new bus station and the commemorations relating to the Accrington Pals “'The leaflet promoting all of the 250 shops and services in Accrington Centre has been delivered to all households.

“Upgrading the Victorian Arcade has begun.”