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Letter: Extension of Article 50 is down to Eurosceptic MPs who did not back their own party
on 19/03/2019 at 12:00 pm
I could not believe what I read in the MP Richard Drax's column (Echo 15 March) titled "Top Down Conspiracy To Stay In EU". Perhaps Mr Drax should dwell a little upon how we have arrived at the present impasse. In the 2016 referendum the people of UK overall voted narrowly to leave, Scotland and Northern Ireland voted remain. In the campaign the Leave side stressed how easy a deal with the EU would be, comments were made such as the Germans will still want to sell their cars to us. The people w […]
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You'll never guess where brave RNLI lifesaver was during first-ever callout
on 19/03/2019 at 12:00 pm
Brave lifeboat crew member Georgia Robson was called out to sea for the first time while at a dentist's appointment. […]
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Column: We must put faith in younger generation of farmers to see us through Brexit
on 19/03/2019 at 12:00 pm
The Farming industry is a never-ending rollercoaster ride, but not just any old rollercoaster, one where the sharp dips, turns and downwards spirals occur more often than we would hope, with long upwards climbs and minimal meandering, never quite sure what direction we will be thrown next. The reason behind the turbulent ride? Global markets, political instability, climate and the ever increasing consumer pressure. So why do we do it? Farmers are not often described as thrill-seeking daredevils […]