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Newspaper nostalgia with Adrian Chiles - and an interview that went south quick!
A sudden and unexpected trip down memory lane – or a deep delve into my personal archives – prompted a ‘cameo’ contribution on Adrian Chiles’ BBC Radio Five Live slot this week.
For the renowned football fan and acclaimed broadcaster was celebrating the late sports editions of local and regional newspapers, sadly now late in both senses of the word, as I popped the radio on to accompany my lunch.
David Laister
Sep 236 min read


Pride in place is a passion we all need - and we need to be present to police it too
Hull city centre has recently revealed itself after a period of work on public realm and private build. It is very easy to focus on the marina and Humber Street when looking for an inspiring backdrop in Hull city centre. Rightly so, but some amazing projects have been realised beyond there, with more still to come. For a time it seemed as though there was one spot, maybe even an X chalked on the boardwalk path, by the impressive C4Di Fruit Market development. It was there tha
davelaister
Sep 103 min read


Could an all-postcode lottery on growth risk huge Humber industrial investment?
Growth in every postcode is a great campaigning slogan. Quite simply, you're not missing anyone out.
Former Hull MP Alan Johnson would be thrilled with the subtle postie link from his Labour leader and our new Prime Minister too, no doubt. Fair, inclusive, easy to understand. Great in theory, difficult in delivery though.
David Laister
Sep 73 min read


It just wasn't cricket, but 'Clickygate' was a crisis not to get a business caught up in
A crisis can hit at the click of a finger... it might not even appear to be a 'work' problem, as those associated with Saltburn CC found out at the height of our balmy British summer.
David Laister
Aug 33 min read
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