When the interurban rail line and trolley cutting through the neighbourhood were taken out of service in 1939 and 1941, the area went into rapid decline.

BBC: Seattle��s Fremont neighbourhood

Today's joint Cameron and Clegg visit and announcement of extra funding for rail investment is designed to show that their agreed destination remains cutting the deficit.

BBC: Coalition: derailed or back on track?

Early reports from the deficit commission are touching the third-rail of politics (Social Security) and that may heighten the tax, spending and deficit cutting debate, leading to further gridlock in the upcoming lame-duck session.

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