Shorey Bank, Darwen to be given makeover

The spare land behind Duckworth Street is to undergo a transformation to open up the area as a riverside walkway. A new entrance to the land, which stretches from Heys Lane to the town centre, will also be created by way of a footbridge off Duckworth Street.


Plans have been approved by local planning bosses to restore some of the historic features, repair boundary walls, remove trees & overgrown shrubs and create a new path for pedestrians and cyclists which will include lighting and seating areas.

Repair work will also take place along the banks of the river, restoring the existing culvert.


The work will be a welcomed improvement to the former gas works site following a number of failed plans over the years which included ambitious plans for a new football stadium & shops.

Local residents and business owners say the work will help tidy the area up and give the area of town a better image. What are your thoughts on the plans?