From obstacle courses to empty shops: reader criticises Dudley, plus a look back at students’ race car
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Dudley is now a shanty town
Shanty town. Yes, Dudley is just that.
Too many barber shops, charity shops, takeaways and empty shops.
Did you know Dudley has its own obstacle course? Go up the Trident Centre when it is raining and you can take part.
By the way, forget the tram coming into Dudley, people will be getting the tram out.
Nora Bryan, Dudley
Why destroy the car industry?
Whilst sat eating my breakfast gruel and stirring my second-hand teabag in the vain hope of getting the appropriate coloured tea, a news report on Radio 4 caught my attention. The newsreader proclaimed that in November the economy had grown by 0.3 per cent. At last bit of good news I thought but then came the follow up, this, they explained was due to Jaguar Land Rover coming back on stream after their hacking troubles. My question to our lords and masters is this. If only one British car manufacturer can have such a beneficial effect on our economy, why are they trying to destroy the whole British car industry with crippling taxes and legislation?
