Further job losses at Grattan

I posted a while back about job loses at Grattan in Bradford, and today they have announced another 160 losses with clothing sourcing moving to Germany. It's a sad day but not that much of a surprise.

On a good note ASDA have announced the possibility of 375 new jobs if planning permission goes through for a new store in Leeds.

The figures on the news will only tell you about the job losses, but keep looking at you'll see glimmers of a recovery. It's small and very slow at the moment but it's coming.

Odd or Genius I can't tell

Yesterday I bought Stuart Maconie's book Pie's and Prejudice. It's a really great book already only on page 46.

When I bought the book in Adsa, the odd thing was that the book was in the Cookery section. Now as far as I can see Stuart hasn't put any recipes in the book it's more of an explanation of what makes the north the north, which is why it appeals to me.

All I can think is that whoever placed the book in the cookery section either just saw the word Pie on the cover and made an assumption or it's a work of pure genius lateral thinking.

I'm hoping its genius.

Looking for little glimmers

Just found this amazing picture on the Guardian website by Sarah Moon. The chances of getting this picture are ridiculously small but that the beauty of photography. To catch the moment perfectly because it can't ever be repeated.