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They've been mentioned a couple of times already - testament to how good Derek Forbes is - but Simple Minds: Glittering Prize

"A withering McDonald called this a “political education” issue. That’s dangerously close to saying that Teesiders are too thick to understand the allegations that have been made against Houchen. It must frustrate Labour. They want to campaign on issues of trust and transparency, when many...

Just 780,000 short of the 2026 target, then. No problem for Ben, he sticks to his word.

Even taking the summer charters and LCC holiday flights into account, the numbers are nowhere near to stacking up

Indeed. 1 million passengers.... Today - a weekday - there are 5 flights from 2 airlines, using aircraft which seat 72 people when full. Even if they were full every day of the year including weekends (which they're not).... 72 * 5 * 365 = 131,400 Self-promotion may be a strong point of...

I think there's little doubt that he's going to win. You shouldn't underestimate the sheer desperation, gullibility and ignorance of the local electorate - all you have to do is take a look at any facebook post about the airport, Teesworks, the mayoral election and it's clear that people have...

We got Virgin Pure set up in our house, unlimited filtered cold or boiling water at the press of a button and no messing about with jugs of water going in the fridge and changing the filter every couple of weeks. It was a game-changer - even not counting health benefits - coming from 30+ years...

If you or anyone in your house does any gaming, forget mobile broadband. Pings are far too high, upload speeds usually far too slow... it's not the answer if you play games.

It is indeed Eastern filling in for a plane shortage. KLM having some issues with their Embraers so are leasing with Eastern

Agree, I was a huge fan of them until it all came out (I had just got a signed CD too, I admit I still have it...sealed - don't think it's worth much now!). I miss their music but there's no way I could listen to them without thinking of the horrific things he was doubtless singing about.

The band are great, but Iron Maiden are unlistenable thanks to Bruce. Even more so now since he came out as a rabid, clueless Brexiteer

Trying to get my head around the fact the whistle-blowing IT worker is called Rick Roll. No wonder the postmasters were never gonna give it up

And Brexit. How just over half a nation were conned - now THAT's a big story.

This is interesting - I am exactly the same but haven't found much online about it being associated with tiredness so thought it was just me. Do you get it when first waking up, too?

It was class, not at all what I was expecting. The town scenes - like the pasty shop - were filmed in Selby. I know that 'shop' well, it's actually an odd little museum! Patsy's pasties