The QT

Monday 21 October 2024
21/10/2024

Author name: Alastair Bonnett

The strange life and peculiar death of a โ€˜low traffic neighbourhoodโ€™

Itโ€™s a tale of mystery. Newcastleโ€™s โ€˜low traffic neighbourhoodsโ€™ (LTNs) came and then they went. After 18 months of effort โ€” bollards, road markings and consultation โ€” puff, they have vanished. On April 23, 2024, nine men, with vans and two trucks, could be found labouring away on Heaton Park View, removing all trace that …

We need a functioning, lively media

Recently the BBC slashed its budget for local radio. Yet again. When it comes to cuts, regional broadcasters have become an easy target.  Britainโ€™s regional media is in a sickly state. Decades of low investment mean many people donโ€™t see its value. A vicious cycle has been created. The more cuts there are the less …

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