More flights I READ with interest the arguments for and against even more public money being pumped in to keeping Teesside airport open. “Authority to spend extra £10m on Teesside Airport” (D&S Times, July 2). There is however an elephant in the room, not being mentioned by either Mr Houchen or his Labour counterpart. My question to both parties is this: Given that all political sides agree climate change is the greatest imminent threat to mankind, how does airport expansion with more, not fewer flights, reduce CO2 emissions, as is the government s stated aim?
Richard Baker, Middleton One Row.
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Cycling money I WAS appalled to read the news that the cash strapped Richmondshire District Council have now voted a total donation of £300,000 to organisers of next year’s Tour de Yorkshire cycle race (D&S Times, June 18) without any positive expectation of financial return. While some council members were opposed, I feel those in favour should be ashamed. There are other more deserving local causes, infrastructure and services. My local councillor is informed of my opinion.
Robert Senior, Scotton.
Silly title REGARDING the request for funding for the so called Tour de Yorkshire (D&S Times, June 18). I object to the title for this commercial event.
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Royal death codenames and what they mean - from London Bridge to Menai Bridge
The plans for what happens when a royal dies usually has a codename
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Royal households have a long history of making detailed plans for when a senior member of the family dies.
Each aspect of a royal funeral, and the events which ensue, are precisely planned over a span of many years and updated by royal staff several times annually.
Prince Philip IT was very sad to hear that HRH, The Duke of Edinburgh, had died. I had hoped he would celebrate his 100th birthday. I shook hands with him on two occasions. Firstly, when he presented me with the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh. I was the first person from Stockton-on-Tees to gain the Gold Award. The second occasion was at the 2014 annual general meeting of the Royal Institute of Navigation in London. His Royal Highness was a fellow of the institute and also its patron. He personally awarded me fellowship of the institute for services to marine navigation and education.