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Can’t Get Online Week – Some first reflections

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I’m probably going to write a lot of reflections on Can’t Get Online Week. This is the first, relatively immediate reaction. Last week, I drove more than 1300 miles visiting communities that struggle to get internet connections and feel cut … Continue reading →

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Media Appearances in Can’t Get Online Week

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Here are my mainstream media appearances during Can’t Get Online Week Monday 31st October – BBC Radio Norfolk Breakfast Show Wednesday 2nd November – BBC Radio Lancashire Breakfast Show Friday 4th November – BBC Radio Humberside Breakfast Show And here … Continue reading →

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Can’t Get Online Week – Day 6

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The final day of the challenge began with torrential rain, but the mood was brightened immediately when I walked into Moorsholm Memorial Hall to be greeted by some 50 residents, together with the local MP, Tom Blenkinsopp, who were passionate … Continue reading →

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Can’t Get Online Week – Day 5

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Day 5 started at the Northern Farming Conference in Sedgefield, County Durham, where there were opportunities to interview a number of people, including the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food, Jim Paice MP President of the CLA, William Worsley … Continue reading →

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Can’t Get Online Week – Day 4

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As Day 4 began, around 7:30, Chris Conder handed me the phone, saying that BBC Radio Lancashire just wanted to do a line test ahead of a live interview at 8:20. As I took the phone, a voice said “putting you … Continue reading →

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Can’t Get Online Week – Day 3

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Day 3 began with a welcome later start than the previous 2 days. Leaving Birmingham, I headed to Stoke-on-Trent to pick up Clare White, who had kindly organised a group meeting in Leek, and then it was on to the … Continue reading →

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Can’t Get Online Week – Day 2

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Having accepted Wendy Kennerley‘s kind offer of accommodation on the South coast on the first night of the Challenge it meant a very early start to day two. I managed to avoid rush hour hold-ups on the M25 and pulled … Continue reading →

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Can’t Get Online Week – Day 1

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Day one of Can’t Get Online Week has proved as interesting and challenging as I thought. The first obstacle was the long drive south from Huddersfield to the New Forest, which meant an early start. A fairly uneventful journey passed … Continue reading →

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