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ClimateNE & Climate Change Schools Project support the move to a low-carbon, resilient economy and help businesses avoid risk and realise commercial opportunities. Posts by Jen Atkinson, Krista McKinzey and Harriet Thew » ItâÂÂs an exciting place, the North-East of England. People come here to work, to live, and of course to dress up as Barbie-dolls and parade themselves around the pubs and clubs.
But what is the real pull of the area for so many people?
I approach this subject as someone who has only recently arrived in the North-East, and is generally fascinated by place.
Accents, colloquialisms, manners and values change enormously as you move around this small country.
ItâÂÂs been a reasonably long trip for me, from Essex to Newcastle via Leicester, Reading and Leeds over the last 10 or so years, but I feel instantly at ease here and already consider the region âÂÂhomeâÂÂ.
It might be the fact that my wife is a local and we have lots of family and friends here already. However, similar is true of some of the other places IâÂÂve lived, and theyâÂÂve certainly been nearer my roots!
IâÂÂll be talking about some of the âÂÂpush-pullâ factors that influence peopleâÂÂs decisions to enter or leave the area over the next few weeks.
There is a professional purpose to my contributions also, with a major survey about to be launched investigating these factors. I will be reporting on the findings of this survey as the data builds.
Whether you are a native North Easterner living here or elsewhere, a recent arrival, or a visitor to the region, IâÂÂd love to hear your thoughts on what makes it such a special place. As such, please feel free to share your views and stories...
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