Blackburn's Debenhams store set for multi-million pound refurb
10:30am Monday 29th October 2012 in News
By Bill Jacobs, Local government reporter
REFURBISHMENT Blackburn’s Debenhams department store
ONE of Blackburn’s flagship department stores Debenhams was today about to unveil a multi-million pound refurbishment and extension.
An additional 4,000sq ft of shopping space will be created as part of a total upgrade of the premises — one of the anchor retailers in The Mall, refurbished at a cost of £66 million in 2010.
Improvements will include an enlarged store entrance, new flooring, lighting and internal finishes while the expanded retail space will total 90,000 sq ft, across three floors.
Work starts in the new year and finishes in the summer but the store will remain open.
Debenhams property director Rob Hadfield said: “We are delighted to announce that we are extending our current store by 4,000 sq ft.
“The extra trading space will allow us to expand our cosmetics, fashion accessories and menswear offering by bringing in more well-known brands to Blackburn.
“Customers will continue to enjoy designer collections at high street prices that Debenhams is famous for in an enhanced shopping environment.”
Blackburn with Darwen council’s regeneration boss Dave Harling said: “This is fantastic news.
“Debenhams is one of the biggest stores in Blackburn town centre and it’s a great sign that such a massive national chain like that has chosen to expand in Blackburn.
“This news provides another great boost for the town centre which has already seen a great deal of investment and redevelopment taking place in recent times.
“Allied to plans for the new £5m million bus station and the £30m Cathedral Quarter development which also includes a hotel, restaurants, shops, a new Clergy Court and offices, Blackburn town centre is further marking itself out as a great destination offering a truly excellent range of goods and services .”
Mall General Manager Loraine Jones said: “This is excellent news for Blackburn and for shoppers across Lancashire.
“Debenhams’ decision to upsize illustrates its continued confidence in The Mall which since its redevelopment has enabled many of its retailers to expand and attract more customers.
“The newly developed Debenhams store will offer an amazing new shopping experience and we look forward to seeing work begin soon.”
Comments(10)
MerlinTheVoiceofReason2
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1:51pm Mon 29 Oct 12
jack denials wrote:I think the opening sentence should have read: "Debenhams was today about to unveil plans for a multi-million pound extension". They can unveil the refurbishment when it is completed.
"ONE of Blackburn’s flagship department stores Debenhams was today about to unveil a multi-million pound refurbishment and extension."
So they were "about" to unveil them? what happened?
cathedral citi
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2:01pm Mon 29 Oct 12
Since then, Blackburn has managed to not only commit hundreds of millions of pounds of inward investment on it's shopping offer, it has also created a 'feelgood' factor in the centre of town.
Further afield, a brand new hospital. A new motorway extension, business parks, retail parks, housing developments. The list goes on and on....
Meanwhile, Burnley is chugging along, and manages to open up yet another pound shop! The town is awash with them .... Where dis it all go wrong?
Most people I know, now shop in Blackburn on a regular basis.... Is it any wonder then, that Debenhams are prepared to spend millions in the town?
Burnley's dead.... It has been on a downward spiral for yonks, and will continue to do so..... The population continues to dwindle, whereas blackburn's is maintained and rising.....
The powers that be in Burnley have a lot to answer for.
Venomp
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3:35pm Mon 29 Oct 12
sen c ble
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3:52pm Mon 29 Oct 12
MerlinTheVoiceofReasYes I agree, but even without altering the opening sentence any intellectual person would have predicted that without plans there cannot be a multi-million pound refurbishment or an extension, and as always for some it's beyond their mental capacity as they themself are so much twisted, and we the readers are obliged to analyse what it is that is being reported!
on2 wrote:
jack denials wrote:I think the opening sentence should have read: "Debenhams was today about to unveil plans for a multi-million pound extension". They can unveil the refurbishment when it is completed.
"ONE of Blackburn’s flagship department stores Debenhams was today about to unveil a multi-million pound refurbishment and extension."
So they were "about" to unveil them? what happened?
jack denials
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4:27pm Mon 29 Oct 12
sen c ble wrote:Sen c ble do you have a vendetta against "Jack Daniels" or "Jack Denials"?
MerlinTheVoiceofReasYes I agree, but even without altering the opening sentence any intellectual person would have predicted that without plans there cannot be a multi-million pound refurbishment or an extension, and as always for some it's beyond their mental capacity as they themself are so much twisted, and we the readers are obliged to analyse what it is that is being reported!
on2 wrote:
jack denials wrote:I think the opening sentence should have read: "Debenhams was today about to unveil plans for a multi-million pound extension". They can unveil the refurbishment when it is completed.
"ONE of Blackburn’s flagship department stores Debenhams was today about to unveil a multi-million pound refurbishment and extension."
So they were "about" to unveil them? what happened?
Oh yeah, and its "Themselves" not "Themself"
sen c ble
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4:47pm Mon 29 Oct 12
jack denials wrote:Call yourself what you want, and by all means correct my english which to a certain limit you may succeed, but try teaching me discipline and some manners and most definately you'll end up looking a fool and fail!
sen c ble wrote:Sen c ble do you have a vendetta against "Jack Daniels" or "Jack Denials"?
MerlinTheVoiceofReasYes I agree, but even without altering the opening sentence any intellectual person would have predicted that without plans there cannot be a multi-million pound refurbishment or an extension, and as always for some it's beyond their mental capacity as they themself are so much twisted, and we the readers are obliged to analyse what it is that is being reported!
on2 wrote:
jack denials wrote:I think the opening sentence should have read: "Debenhams was today about to unveil plans for a multi-million pound extension". They can unveil the refurbishment when it is completed.
"ONE of Blackburn’s flagship department stores Debenhams was today about to unveil a multi-million pound refurbishment and extension."
So they were "about" to unveil them? what happened?
Oh yeah, and its "Themselves" not "Themself"
jack denials
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9:13pm Mon 29 Oct 12
sen c ble wrote:Sen c ble you will probably get through life with bad manners, but it would be much easier with good manners. Plus with your lack of discipline it will lead you to being self-loathing and frustrated.
jack denials wrote:Call yourself what you want, and by all means correct my english which to a certain limit you may succeed, but try teaching me discipline and some manners and most definately you'll end up looking a fool and fail!
sen c ble wrote:Sen c ble do you have a vendetta against "Jack Daniels" or "Jack Denials"?
MerlinTheVoiceofReasYes I agree, but even without altering the opening sentence any intellectual person would have predicted that without plans there cannot be a multi-million pound refurbishment or an extension, and as always for some it's beyond their mental capacity as they themself are so much twisted, and we the readers are obliged to analyse what it is that is being reported!
on2 wrote:
jack denials wrote:I think the opening sentence should have read: "Debenhams was today about to unveil plans for a multi-million pound extension". They can unveil the refurbishment when it is completed.
"ONE of Blackburn’s flagship department stores Debenhams was today about to unveil a multi-million pound refurbishment and extension."
So they were "about" to unveil them? what happened?
Oh yeah, and its "Themselves" not "Themself"
As a result I am happy not to teach you either, because as you are implying that you have neither manners nor discipline, then I know that you will get through life difficultly and you will be frustrated, which will lead your everlasting self-loathing...... Guess what? that’s fine with me.
By the way you fatuous, feeble-minded, moronic imbecile I AM NOT JACK DANIELS. However, with your abominable and dire demeanor I understand why the guy must really detest you.
sen c ble
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6:45pm Tue 30 Oct 12
jack denials wrote:Very hard!
sen c ble wrote:Sen c ble you will probably get through life with bad manners, but it would be much easier with good manners. Plus with your lack of discipline it will lead you to being self-loathing and frustrated.
jack denials wrote:Call yourself what you want, and by all means correct my english which to a certain limit you may succeed, but try teaching me discipline and some manners and most definately you'll end up looking a fool and fail!
sen c ble wrote:Sen c ble do you have a vendetta against "Jack Daniels" or "Jack Denials"?
MerlinTheVoiceofReasYes I agree, but even without altering the opening sentence any intellectual person would have predicted that without plans there cannot be a multi-million pound refurbishment or an extension, and as always for some it's beyond their mental capacity as they themself are so much twisted, and we the readers are obliged to analyse what it is that is being reported!
on2 wrote:
jack denials wrote:I think the opening sentence should have read: "Debenhams was today about to unveil plans for a multi-million pound extension". They can unveil the refurbishment when it is completed.
"ONE of Blackburn’s flagship department stores Debenhams was today about to unveil a multi-million pound refurbishment and extension."
So they were "about" to unveil them? what happened?
Oh yeah, and its "Themselves" not "Themself"
As a result I am happy not to teach you either, because as you are implying that you have neither manners nor discipline, then I know that you will get through life difficultly and you will be frustrated, which will lead your everlasting self-loathing...... Guess what? that’s fine with me.
By the way you fatuous, feeble-minded, moronic imbecile I AM NOT JACK DANIELS. However, with your abominable and dire demeanor I understand why the guy must really detest you.
sen c ble
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11:53am Wed 31 Oct 12
jack denials wrote:Seriously, you're not jack denials, ex jack daniels!!! What happened? Got barred for being such a nasty piece of irritating cret'. Well I'm not surprised with most of the comments you make, they are deleted. Just goes to prove a point that what you quote in your post directed at me, is infact yourself, and you know i've got some names for you, if using 'jd' is becoming a bit of a annoyment. How about 'muppet' or even 'monkey' or better still taking into considerationyour first comment on this page, 'buffoon'.
sen c ble wrote:Sen c ble you will probably get through life with bad manners, but it would be much easier with good manners. Plus with your lack of discipline it will lead you to being self-loathing and frustrated.
jack denials wrote:Call yourself what you want, and by all means correct my english which to a certain limit you may succeed, but try teaching me discipline and some manners and most definately you'll end up looking a fool and fail!
sen c ble wrote:Sen c ble do you have a vendetta against "Jack Daniels" or "Jack Denials"?
MerlinTheVoiceofReasYes I agree, but even without altering the opening sentence any intellectual person would have predicted that without plans there cannot be a multi-million pound refurbishment or an extension, and as always for some it's beyond their mental capacity as they themself are so much twisted, and we the readers are obliged to analyse what it is that is being reported!
on2 wrote:
jack denials wrote:I think the opening sentence should have read: "Debenhams was today about to unveil plans for a multi-million pound extension". They can unveil the refurbishment when it is completed.
"ONE of Blackburn’s flagship department stores Debenhams was today about to unveil a multi-million pound refurbishment and extension."
So they were "about" to unveil them? what happened?
Oh yeah, and its "Themselves" not "Themself"
As a result I am happy not to teach you either, because as you are implying that you have neither manners nor discipline, then I know that you will get through life difficultly and you will be frustrated, which will lead your everlasting self-loathing...... Guess what? that’s fine with me.
By the way you fatuous, feeble-minded, moronic imbecile I AM NOT JACK DANIELS. However, with your abominable and dire demeanor I understand why the guy must really detest you.
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha.

jack denials says...
11:53am Mon 29 Oct 12
So they were "about" to unveil them? what happened?