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Hebden Bridge

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Hebden Bridge for the second city for the UK

You know how it is, when you get a new car you suddenly spot dozens of identical ones. I have a feeling the same thing happens with thoughts and the media. Currently, I’m being assaulted by interesting ideas that seem to all have lateral thinking in common.

Over breakfast today (yes, my life has changed so much that I have breakfast!) I spotted a lovely essay masquerading as news. It was on the BBC News site and the suggestion was that our country is imbalanced and that most things are weighted too much towards London. Nothing new there, but the solution was suggested as Hebden Bridge becoming the second city for the UK. Absolutely excellent…lateral thinking wins again.

Daft? Possibly. But I quite like the argument. See what you think: bbc.co.uk/news/business-26472423

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Kevin Harrington
I’m a UK-based B2B marketing consultant, specialising in strategic advice for SME business owners. I bring extensive hands-on expertise to every client engagement. Senior leadership roles across technology, media, payments, and publishing have shaped my practical approach. Highlights include serving as Chief Marketing Officer at The Panoply plc (now TPXimpact), Chief Commercial Officer at Tungsten Network, and Global Marketing Director at BBC Worldwide. Over the years, I’ve guided numerous SMEs through transformation and value creation. Helping businesses evolve and thrive is a genuine passion. Practical marketing insights and succession planning strategies are at the heart of what I do, as I believe growing a business’s asset value should be a rewarding and positive journey for every entrepreneur.
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