mark mcalindon

The German government promises an "autumn of reforms" to fix the economy. Looks more like an autumn of tweaks. Coalition dynamics, mushrooming state spending and Germany's bizarre energy policy dictate the course, not fresh ideas. Thoughts @unherd 👇 unherd.com/newsroom/fried…

Strike two x Matthew Potts. #ForTheNorth

⚠️ A number of road closures and safety measures are currently being put in place in Carlisle in response to the high winds. These include closures in and around Hardwicke Circus due to concerns over works underway at the Sands Centre.

One person has died following a significant fire in Kirkby Lonsdale today. Emergency services remain at the scene and the public have been thanked for their patience whilst work continues. More: orlo.uk/Zap3S

@AvantiWestCoast Pete, many thanks for your help. We’ve tracked him down to a Holiday Inn near the station. Wife’s panic over!

@markmmcalindon Ok thank you, I have sent them a message. - Pete

@AvantiWestCoast Help! My 90-year-old father in law was on a train to carlisle from London today and has been left at Preston- there are no buses or taxis for onward travel. We cannot contact him. He doesnt use the internet.

@AvantiWestCoast Ok thank you. His name is Colville Coulthard. He’s small, grey haired and wiht a wheelie case.

@markmmcalindon I can try to message the station staff to keep an eye out for him, but we wouldn't be able to put a PA announcement out. - Pete

@AvantiWestCoast We cant contact him. Can you put a tannoy announcement out at Preston station please

@markmmcalindon Hi Mark, sorry to hear that, if he speaks with station staff, they will be able to help him get to Carlisle, there will be plenty of staff around on the platforms. - Pete

@Athersmike Graeme Onions was quoted as saying fast bowling was the only way to stay warm in the North East.

A man arrested following the death of an eight-year-old boy has been bailed whilst police continue with their investigations. More: orlo.uk/ntiuA

Police are investigating following the death of an eight-year-old boy. A man is in police custody under arrest on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. More: orlo.uk/u3qXy

New @officialcufc head coach Mike Williamson faces the local press for the first time since arriving at the club. Hear from him later on @BBCLN

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@Tweed_Barnesy @SunderlandAFC @frlydensmith @benno_4 @JoanneYougson Many congratulations to you both

Lovely touch from @SunderlandAFC ❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍 Thank you for all the amazing messages! What a day and thank you to the star turns @frlydensmith @benno_4 and of course @JoanneYougson - Mrs.Barnes❤️🤍💍 #safc

25 overs gone, @NlandCCC 111/4. #ForTheNorth

Emergency services are currently responding to a report of an incident on Whernside, Carlisle. Read more here - orlo.uk/wUJzT

@ChrisDStory Cheers Chris!

Love stories like this. A great one from @markmmcalindon ⬇️

A World War Two veteran has shared his memories of the battles that raged hundreds of miles away from the beaches of Normandy bbc.in/4e2RxWT