Swindon has been named as the “most tired area” in the UK in a viral video tour released on social media.
TikTok user MC visited the town and recorded his walk through its streets, highlighting many derelict buildings and other unappealing sights.
He arrived at the railway station first, ridiculing the tall structure for its many bordered windows, calling it the "maddest block".
After leaving the station, the Fleming Way redevelopment construction works are then ridiculed along with the derelict Debenhams building in the town centre.
WARNING: Video below contains some strong language.
The sad reality of #Swindon these days. Through the eyes of a visitor. See the full film here https://t.co/1swtFQGVUg @SwindonCouncil @jimrobbins pic.twitter.com/uDlUb1K9RF
— Tom Sykes 🎥 (@TomSykesMedia) July 23, 2023
The now-closed and derelict former Groove nightclub on Fleet Street is also shown in the footage alongside the empty Bright House shopfront.
This TikTok account has close to 100,000 followers and the Swindon video alone garnered 710,000 views and counting.
"I could be here on a Sunday, a Monday, a Friday, I don't care, there's no excuse for this, there is absolutely no excuse.
"Please I'm telling you give me one excuse, one excuse bruv."
After Tom Sykes shared the video on Twitter, Swindon Borough Council leader Jim Robbins responded to the damning footage.
He said: “I’ve seen it. Hard to argue with some of it, although I’m much more positive about what we can do.
“Demonstrates the job that the new administration has in front of it to build some pride and belief in the town.”
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