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It's been an honour to collaborate with Gary Younge (whose work I respect deeply) and the Nottingham community in putting this event together
We’re pleased to be supporting author and journalist Gary Younge on this ‘Building Resistance: empowerment, unity and representation in a time of crisis’ public meeting

Date: Thursday 6th March 2025
Time: 5-9pm (food served from 5pm)
Location: Hyson Green Youth Club

Info bit.ly/BuildingResistance
February 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Nottingham City Council are looking to make further cuts to local services.

We oppose this Government-imposed austerity and want to see the city's vital funding restored.

Have your say in the official consultation here by Monday 13 January:

www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/engage-notti...

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January 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Here's my November magazine piece, visiting Wollaton Walled Garden...

"I’ve always liked gardening. My wife died, and this is where I came - it saved my life, really. This was heaven, I love it"

leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
We chat to the Friends of Wollaton Park about reviving the Wollaton Walled Garden
Wollaton Walled Garden, originally built in the second half of the 18th century, had fallen into a sad and overgrown state, its walls beginning to crumble. Thanks to the Friends of Wollaton Park volun...
leftlion.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Not often you have a fresh feed to populate, so here's some other recent writings I'm proud of...

Doing this @leftlion.bsky.social cover story in September (for the October mag) was a privlege:

leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
Heart and Coal: the history and future possibilities of Ratcliffe-on-Soar
The end of September saw the closure of the UK’s last remaining coal-fired power station: Ratcliffe-on-Soar. Environment Editor Adam Pickering reflects on the past and future of this instantly recogni...
leftlion.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Suppose I'd better start blowing my trumpet, we're on social media after all

Here's this morning's writings for @leftlion.bsky.social on an initiative I'm very close to...

But I say so, so it's alright... right?

Enjoy, positive Bluesky people

leftlion.co.uk/features/202...

#nottingham #cn28
City Councillor comments on the Nottingham Climate Assembly crowdfunder launch, and progress towards Carbon Neutral Nottingham 2028
Let's talk about Nottingham Climate Assembly. After five years of dedicated work from volunteers, the initiative has launched its crowdfunder campaign this week. LeftLion Environment Editor Adam Picke...
leftlion.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Sun is shinin' in the sky
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin'
Everybody's in a play
And don't you know
It's a beautiful new day
Hey-ey-hey
November 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM