It’s hard to recall a construction debacle which has had more national press coverage than this in recent years.

The Co-op Live Arena has been on the home page of BBC News almost daily for more than a week now, as concert after concert is cancelled at the last minute due to technical issues. Originally due for a grand opening on 19 April, its actual opening is now being pushed back progressively further into May as the crisis over the venue seems to deepen by the hour.