Are twin towns a thing of the past?

Name: Are twin towns a thing of the past?
Uploaded: 2013-07-31T15:10:04.000Z
Duration: 6 min 4 s
Description: As austerity cuts bite, BBC East Midlands Today's Tom Brown asks whether twinning schemes are outdated or invaluable.

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Nottingham, Derby and Leicester all have German twin towns - but how much use are they?

BBC East Midlands Today's Tom Brown visited Karlsruhe, Osnabrück and Krefeld to see whether there are benefits to twinning projects.

From Anglo-German football matches to important trade links, East Midlands authorities believe twinning is essential.

England

31 July 2013