StreetAdvisor - your street, your voice

I was born here but I left some years ago, but have recently returned and I love it. I live quite close to the town centre and I often walk into town rather than drive. There is a fair range of shops in 'The Mall' but a few more wouldn't go a miss. I don't venture over to the market; it's been dismal for years; I'm looking forward to the new market that is currently under development.

We have a mixed populace here; it is ethnically diverse. Personally I think that's a good thing but unfortunately we have a minority of people who like to stir up trouble.

Blackburn is a nice place but it could be better, but that's up to the people. Some people don't have any respect for the place where they live.

Blackburn has it's grot spots unfortunately; the canal is quite nice in parts but it attracts some louts who deposit their litter all around. Cheap alcohol from the supermarkets is to blame, but I guess you get that everywhere.

You don't have to travel far in Blackburn before you realise that we are blessed by some beautiful countryside.

We have some nice parks in Blackburn but they need bringing back up to their former glory, although I believe Queen's Park is quite nice. It has green flag status whatever that means.