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- A trip to Keswick – May 2023
- A walk in Lancaster – March 2023
- Manchester Art Gallery – Dandy Style – 2023
- Blackpool Christmas Lights 2022
- The area around Sizergh Castle, Cumbria, summer 2022
- Levens Hall, Cumbria, July 2022
- The Lakeland Motor Museum – October 2022
- British Commercial Vehicle Museum October 2022
- East Lancashire Railway, Bury and Rawtenstall
- Ribble Steam Railway & Museum – September 2022
- North West England football 1/1/21
- Windermere Jetty Museum
- British Commercial Vehicle Museum now re-opened
- Blackburn Cathedral
- Lancashire Mining Museum, Astley Green
- Blackpool Illuminated Tram Parade 2018
- Keighley Bus Museum and K&W Railway
- Blackpool Air Show 2018
- Tatton Park RHS Flower Show 2018
- Very Enjoyable Lake Windermere Boat trip
- Iconic Harris Art Gallery, Preston, Visit
- Kendal’s Art, Museum, Church
- East Lancashire Railway day out
- Ambleside and Loughrigg
- Blackpool
- Blackwell Arts & Craft House, Bowness, nice lunch
- The Fylde Gallery, Lytham, bright display
- Gresgarth Hall Gardens near Lancaster
- Williamson Park, Lancaster
- East Lancashire Railway and The Whitaker Museum
- Northern Powerhouse v Midlands Engine
- Announcement of General Election 8th June 2017
- Railway Electrification in the North West
- Offshore Windfarms near Lancashire
- Parliamentary Boundary Review 2018
- Lake District and Yorkshire Dales Extended
- Attractive Lancashire hill country
- EU Referendum – the North West votes
- EU referendum impressions at the end of May
- North West Plastic Bag Factory Closure
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Trident Nuclear deterrent?
A decision is due on replacing the existing submarines for the Trident nuclear weapon system. These submarines are built in the North West of England. Those who support it believe it is a deterrent and weapon of last resort that … Continue reading
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The Beauty of the North West
The North West of England is a great place to live. The northern half is all hills and lakes with attractive towns like Ambleside and Keswick. Even the roads are great, the M6 winds through the hills at Tebay and … Continue reading
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Who will land on Mars first
The USA stepped up its space programme yesterday with the test launch and recovery of the Orion capsule designed for a manned journey to Mars and back. The flight was the first time an inhabitable capsule has gone beyond … Continue reading
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Transport in a whirl or is it the modern norm
Overall there seems to be a lot of untidiness and uncertainty in the government’s transport policy. Perhaps they could smarten up their act. Last week we it was announced First Group have been selected for West Coast Main Line contract, … Continue reading
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High Speed Rail looks like being approved
HS2 the high speed rail link between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds looks like it will be approved next week. As usual the rest of the UK will be waiting for investment in London rail to peak before work begins. … Continue reading
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Referendum 2011: Alternative Voting System
The government is expected to announce, on Tuesday, a referendum on using the Alternative Voting System. This is a key part of the Coalition agreement although not as far as the Proportional Representation System the LibDems want. At the moment there are … Continue reading
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Chloride and Tate & Lyle going foreign
More British names transferring overseas. Chloride look certain to be taken over by rival Emerson, a US company. While Tate & Lyle are selling their sugar and syrup business to rival Domino, a US company. Names are never lost, they can … Continue reading
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New Manufacturing Jobs Announced
After bad news in chocolate and steel manufacturing some good news in cars and nuclear engineering. Most of it with the help of government loans. Nissan announced that their new electrically powered car, the Nissan Leaf, will be produced in Sunderland from 2013. … Continue reading
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BBC cuts
The BBC announced some changes yesterday with a view to focussing more on quality programming and keeping the license fee stable. Three headline changes are the closure of Radio 6, Asian Network and a reduction in the website. The BBC is … Continue reading
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Fit for purpose?
Time of year to be thinking about getting over Christmas. Wonder why we buy so much chocolate at Christmas. My own worry is more about clogging up the veins as weight isn’t much of a problem. I know I can … Continue reading
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Overseas Trains
Rail Magazine noted Britains first Class 70 freight loco’s landed in the UK from the USA. Not long ago the first Class 90’s, named Javelin for high speed lines in Kent came in from Japan. Pendolino’s from Italy. Some Eurostars from France. … Continue reading
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Opening Post
Welcome to the new blog that is to bring an opinion on topical events as viewed from north west England. The opinions probably won’t be typical but they will be topical. No axes to grind, only a few maybe, but … Continue reading
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