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"The North East definitely needs a stronger voice. We do have a stronger one in the North West." - Helen Nugent, Editor of Northern Soul #ThisIsTheNorth #peoplespowerhouse

"It will be quite a long time before we get back to normality. It will be a bit of a blend of the two [working from home and in the office] and that should bring more flexibility. But that depends on broadband connectivity." - Bernard Ginns #peoplespowerhouse #ThisIsTheNorth