That is the reason why I have little problem with Teeside airport remaining open - its existence means you get companies that simply wouldn’t otherwise invest in Teeside (View Post)

Twin B is off volunteering in Iceland at the end of the month (because as you say the job market is beyond awful). I'm not kidding when I suggested she should see if she can get a permanent job … (View Post)

It's actually a sensible approach - solve the expensive bit of getting a cross Manchester tunnel with suitable platforms built as part of 1 project knowing that it makes the economic argument fo… (View Post)

They announced it without any money being attached - this time there appears to be some money attached... Now they just need to work out how to sort out a train network because if you are building 1 … (View Post)

Where exactly are the streets dangerous. Last weekend I was out in both Liverpool and Halifax and both were perfectly safe everywhere we went... (View Post)