A Darwen-born veteran and railway enthusiast has come under fire for claiming some housing in his hometown 'needs flattening'.
READ MORE:Historic Darwen bakery to be transformed into 'exciting and creative gig venue and events space He said: "It’s not about the c*** lying around, it’s the appalling state of the housing. Needs flattening and starting from scratch. It’s happened elsewhere in the town but the rate of progress is pitifully slow.
Councillor Kevin Connor, who represents the Marsh House ward on Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, said that while there are some pockets of housing which need improving, it's not always as simple as 'just knocking them down'.
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