Through world wars and civil strife the Bangor Express has never missed an issue but now it is losing money handoverfist and Rob Cullen fresh off the plane from his London news desk has absolutely no idea that hes the man to save it Lured back to Northern Ireland for the first time in 20 years by the demise of his onetime mentor the Bangor Express makes Rob an offer he cant refuse and the Guardian reporter cant resist sticking around After all it has been a long time since Rob had a real story to get his teeth in to and with the Bangor Express thats just what hes going to get Rob is having his usual at Bangors Hong Kong Palace when the immigration police storm the restaurant hauling off several members of staff including waitress and local netball star Anna Rob cant sit back and let this bright young thing be deported and launches a campaign against the UK Border Agency via the Bangor Express And as if he didnt have enough on his plate Robs blossoming romance with Alix is rudely interrupted by the arrival of his estranged wife and children