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BBC News Published image copyrightSDA image caption"Bumble" proudly shows off the new street name after it was approved by the council Cricket legend David Lloyd is to have a street named after him in his hometown of Accrington, the council has said. David Lloyd Way will be created on a new housing development close to the cricket club as well as Accrington Stanleys football ground. Hyndburn Council leader Miles Parkinson said the former England player is a "fantastic ambassador for our town". ...

BBC News Published image captionDavid Lloyd has previously been given the Freedom of Accrington A council has vetoed naming a street after former Lancashire cricket captain and ex-England coach David Lloyd. Accrington Cricket Club wanted a new road in the town to be named after the locally-born former batsman, who is better known as "Bumble". But Hyndburn Council officials rejected their preferred David Lloyd Way and said town hall policies barred using the names of living people. "I would be a...

COUNCIL officials have vetoed naming a street after Lancashire cricket captain and England national coach David Lloyd. Developer Countryside Properties wanted to name one of two new roads at their housing estate off Ribblesdale Avenue, Accrington, after the all rounder-turned-TV commentator who was born in the town. But Hyndburn Council officials rejected their preferred David Lloyd Way, suggested by Accrington Cricket Club where the 73-year-old started his playing career, as town hall po...