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Doncaster & Sheffield Airport

Timestable in place to re-open Doncaster & Sheffield Airport to Cargo Planes with various test flights undertaken during April. A scheduled Cargo Flight contract is due/palnned to be signed in the coming months.

Spring 2026 Newsletter

Northern Alliance Association Spring 2026 Newsletter issued 12th April 2026. 

24th March 2026

Vynova (Chemicals) Runcorn producer of Chlorine, Ethylene Dichloride (EDC )  and Causic Soda essential in PVC manufacture, enters Adminstration

January 2026 New Year Statement

Happy New Year and thank you to everyone who has supported the concept of the Northern Alliance ‘Association’ over the years and more recently the Website created in 2025, which in retrospect should have been created in 2018 when the original ‘Core Policy’ was agreed.


The aim of the Website is to show the potential of a fully working Northern Alliance Association and how it can not only promote but also become a proactive supporting organisation.

In the Transport page we have provided an insight into the difficulties of maintaining the current ‘adopted’ Canal network and the challenges facing the ‘Disused’ Canals and the various Restoration Societies which are working to bring these Canal back into use.
In the Resources page we have provided some detailed contemporary information relating to the challenges facing both Mineral & Energy companies.

We’ve also included various other topics on Website and tried to create a balanced contemporary structure. 


For 2026 we hope that the foundations of a fully working Association can be laid with the official appointment of both a Chair & Secretary.
 

23rd August 2025

Speciality Steels UK part of Liberty Steels is now under British Government control.

The future of the three sites employing 1500 in Rotherham remains uncertain.

The UK needs to reduce its Energy costs to become competitive and reduce both the cost of living and production. The British Government's policies must ensure, that vital core manufacturing industries are able to compete within the World Market and that Northern jobs are secured.

1st July 2025

Sabic confirm closure of Teeside Olefins 6 cracker

The Olefins 6 facility which produces Ethylene has been offline since 2020. Sabic which is owned by Saudi Aramco has cited the high cost of Electricity in the UK as its main reason for not bringing the Plant back on line.

The UK has the highest energy costs in the world, due to UK Government policies over recent decades. The effect of this is having a devastating effect on the viability of the Northern Economy.  Ethylene production worldwide circa 316.8 Million tonnes in 2023, projected to be 406.5 Million tonnes by 2030. Production should be expanding not contracting.

2nd May 2025

Election Results 1st May 2025

The Yorkshire Party lead the way for the North, but unfortunately no Candidate from any Northern Party was Elected.

Well done to all Candidates of Northern Parties who support the 'Core Policy' ref Alliance Politics Page. 

Support your local Northern Registered Party.

12th April 2025

British Government set to re Nationalise Scunthorpe Steelworks

Steel produced using ‘Coke Blast Furnaces’ is still in high demand (1.9 billion tonnes per year made worldwide).  Circa 4 Million tonnes produced at Scunthorpe 2024. All Coking Coal & Iron Ore used is imported.

22nd Feb 2025

Unions request £200m     investment to save 'Jingye' owned  Scunthorpe Steelworks

The future of Steel making in the North is again under threat. With the proposal to close the 'Blast' Furnaces now confirmed and the  opening of new  'Electric Arc' Furnaces on the Site not certain.  'Electric Arc' Furnaces exist in Rotherham (Liberty Steel) but due to the UK High Cost of Electricity, it is not economically viable to run (no production since July 2024).  

26th  Jan 2025

Northern trains are looking to Buy 450 new trains from one of these manufacturers  Alston, CAF, Hitachi, Siemens or Stadler.

Will any of these trains or components be made in the North providing an opportunity to increase GDP per capita?

 

North West £32,776 (2023), North East £26,347 (2023), Yorkshire and The Humber £30,050 (2023). Circa $40,168 for Northern England as a whole i.e. approx 55th in the world rankings.    

 

                                     

 

 

 

 

 

  • Alstom has a Modernisation workshop at Widnes and a Bogie revamp facility at Crewe.       
  • CAF has a Train care centre at Chester. 
  • Hitachi has a Manufacturing facility at Newton Aycliffe and a Office/Lab at Cheadle. 
  • Siemens has an Assembly Plant at Goole.  
  • Stadler has a Service facility at Liverpool.

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The North of England Institute  of Mining and Mechanical Engineers. The Mining Institute is the Royal Chartered membership organisation for science and technology in the North.
Cumbria Industrial History Society: Further details and application forms available from the website below:


 
Liverpool Clan Wallace Pipe Band. 
Highland Bagpipes: Huyton Wednesdays 7pm-9pm. 
Small Pipes: Woolton Saturdays 10.30am-12.30am
Lane Head South Residents Group: Founded in 2002 to improve the environment of both the physical and social aspects of the area skirted by the East Lancs, Warrington and Newton Roads.
Royal British Veterans Enterprise (RBVE) Founded 1919. Creates real jobs, build accessible homes and encourage independence. 
The TaxPayers' Alliance (TPA) is a UK-based grassroots campaign advocating for lower taxes, reduced government spending, and greater transparency in public finances.
Yorkshire Alliance: Campaigning on various 'All Yorkshire' related issues.


 

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