A pub in Accrington has closed its doors after footfall to the venue has “dropped dramatically”.
The Bees Knees, which opened at its Blackburn Road location in September 2020, has closed its doors suddenly.
A spokesperson for the AJP Pub Group, which owned the pub, said the last few years at the site have been “buzzing”.
It accused Hyndburn Council’s business support team of providing “no meaningful help” when approached, and said this was “the final nail in the coffin” for the site.
A spokesperson said: “We’ve traded in Accrington for over 15 years, and The Bees Knees was born in this town.
“But over recent years, footfall has dropped dramatically, and despite our repeated attempts to engage with the council’s business support team, we received no response and no meaningful help. Sadly, that became the final nail in the coffin for us.
“It’s been an absolute pleasure, Accrington. Thank you for the memories, the support, and the loyalty over so many years. For now, it’s goodbye. It’s been buzzing.”
The Bees Knees in Accrington was formerly located in St James Street, closing in 2018.
AJP Pub Group bought the pub’s current Blackburn Road site, formerly The Calder, in June 2020.
AJP Pub Group also closed its Bees Knees Burnley venue earlier this year.
Bees Knees, in Hargreaves Street, closed its doors in July. The owners put the pub on the market.
In a statement, they said: “We’ve made the tough decision to close Bees Knees Burnley – not because the pub doesn’t have potential (far from it!) – but simply because our other business commitments mean we can’t give it the time and attention it truly deserves right now.
“Rather than let it sit closed and unused like so many others, we’ve decided to pass the baton to someone who is ready to grab an incredible opportunity with both hands."
Hyndburn Council declined to comment but claims it does not have any records of being contacted for support.
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