Scotsman.com News - UK - Town's lonely lads hope website will net women:
"So a group of friends set up the Alston Moor Regeneration Society and a website - www.villagesincrisis.tk - urging women to head to 'the Ibiza of the North'."
I heard this on the news this morning as I went to get the last bits and pieces for the New Year's Eve feast. The man who was speaking from Cumbria sounded really nice and so down to earth. The men outnumber women 10-1 and this web site is starting to help attract women. The man who spoke this morning was saying he was now looking at the real issues as to why women and young people do not want to stay there. He was also talikg about how the hospital is under threat of being closed down. Given it's 20 miles to the next nearest one, it's a good reason not to live there. In the freezing conditions and inclement weather experienced in winter it is unthinkable there would be no hospital facilities within easy reach. It's outrageous in a so called civilised country but our "civilised" countries haven't scored well on the civilometer lately. I hope these guys get some success now the web site is starting to stimulate an interest. With women and children there is no way they'll close the hospital. Bit of sexism going on here, heh?
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