Andy Scargill
@andyscargill.bsky.social
🔸️Environmental Campaigner
🔸️Chair of the Friends of Countess of Chester Country Park
🔸️TCV Merseyside Volunteer Officer
🔸️House Concert Promoter (Folk at the Lodge)
🔸️Chair of the Friends of Countess of Chester Country Park
🔸️TCV Merseyside Volunteer Officer
🔸️House Concert Promoter (Folk at the Lodge)
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Utterly damning report from Office for Environmental Protection - the Govt’s not only missing its targets to protect wildlife in England, it’s also failing on *almost all* environmental measures - and in some cases actively destroying the natural world through its obsession with growth at all costs
Government’s wildlife targets will be missed in England, watchdog says
Seven out of 10 targets have little likelihood of being met by 2030, Office for Environmental Protection says
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Utterly damning report from Office for Environmental Protection - the Govt’s not only missing its targets to protect wildlife in England, it’s also failing on *almost all* environmental measures - and in some cases actively destroying the natural world through its obsession with growth at all costs
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Tired of endless quick-fixes and expensive supplements?
The biggest boost you can get this year is Vitamin V – Volunteering with TCV.
Free. Fun. Good for you and the planet.
Find your nearest activity: www.tcv.org.uk/find-tcv/
#VitaminV #BetterNatureForAll #JoinInFeelGood #Volunteering
The biggest boost you can get this year is Vitamin V – Volunteering with TCV.
Free. Fun. Good for you and the planet.
Find your nearest activity: www.tcv.org.uk/find-tcv/
#VitaminV #BetterNatureForAll #JoinInFeelGood #Volunteering
January 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Tired of endless quick-fixes and expensive supplements?
The biggest boost you can get this year is Vitamin V – Volunteering with TCV.
Free. Fun. Good for you and the planet.
Find your nearest activity: www.tcv.org.uk/find-tcv/
#VitaminV #BetterNatureForAll #JoinInFeelGood #Volunteering
The biggest boost you can get this year is Vitamin V – Volunteering with TCV.
Free. Fun. Good for you and the planet.
Find your nearest activity: www.tcv.org.uk/find-tcv/
#VitaminV #BetterNatureForAll #JoinInFeelGood #Volunteering
Environmental Ethics
"The explicit acceptance of the view that the world does not exist for man alone can be fairly regarded as one of the greatest revolutions in modern Western thought."
Keith Thomas | Man and the Natural World 1983
"The explicit acceptance of the view that the world does not exist for man alone can be fairly regarded as one of the greatest revolutions in modern Western thought."
Keith Thomas | Man and the Natural World 1983
December 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Environmental Ethics
"The explicit acceptance of the view that the world does not exist for man alone can be fairly regarded as one of the greatest revolutions in modern Western thought."
Keith Thomas | Man and the Natural World 1983
"The explicit acceptance of the view that the world does not exist for man alone can be fairly regarded as one of the greatest revolutions in modern Western thought."
Keith Thomas | Man and the Natural World 1983
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Good morning Andy & all our pals in #BlackDogRadio land! I'll be listening until about 11am, then off to help @andyscargill.bsky.social set up at #FolkAtTheLodge for tonight's house concert from Brothers Gillespie.
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Good morning Andy & all our pals in #BlackDogRadio land! I'll be listening until about 11am, then off to help @andyscargill.bsky.social set up at #FolkAtTheLodge for tonight's house concert from Brothers Gillespie.
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If you're a member of the National Trust remember to vote for council members by midnight tonight.
Use the Quick Vote option.
Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them
Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand
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Use the Quick Vote option.
Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them
Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand
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Welcome to the National Trust 2025 voting website, hosted by independent voting service provider Civica Election Services.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
If you're a member of the National Trust remember to vote for council members by midnight tonight.
Use the Quick Vote option.
Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them
Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand
secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/nt25/...
Use the Quick Vote option.
Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them
Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand
secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/nt25/...
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With #Halloween & bonfire night fast approaching, we're urging anyone who's building bonfires to only do so on the day they are to be lit & to check them carefully before striking that match!
These steps can help save #hedgehogs & other wildlife from appalling suffering.
🦔 🍂 🔥
❗ Please share ❗
These steps can help save #hedgehogs & other wildlife from appalling suffering.
🦔 🍂 🔥
❗ Please share ❗
October 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
With #Halloween & bonfire night fast approaching, we're urging anyone who's building bonfires to only do so on the day they are to be lit & to check them carefully before striking that match!
These steps can help save #hedgehogs & other wildlife from appalling suffering.
🦔 🍂 🔥
❗ Please share ❗
These steps can help save #hedgehogs & other wildlife from appalling suffering.
🦔 🍂 🔥
❗ Please share ❗
Reposted by Andy Scargill
Remembering Wirral-born disc jockey John Peel, who died on this day 2004, aged 65.
October 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Remembering Wirral-born disc jockey John Peel, who died on this day 2004, aged 65.
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And if you’re wondering who Labour is listening to? “Reeves boasted she hatched plan to rip down our nature protections over a “smoked salmon & scrambled eggs breakfast” with corporate lobbyists”. While Starmer’s resolve to kick down planning rules are result of his “conversations with leading CEOs”
Wage war on nature to build new homes: that’s Labour’s offer, but it’s a con trick | George Monbiot
The government’s new planning bill is tearing down environmental protections to benefit developers. This nation of nature lovers won’t stand for it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM
And if you’re wondering who Labour is listening to? “Reeves boasted she hatched plan to rip down our nature protections over a “smoked salmon & scrambled eggs breakfast” with corporate lobbyists”. While Starmer’s resolve to kick down planning rules are result of his “conversations with leading CEOs”
I've thought this for quite some time. I really worry about the world young people will grow up in. Sadly, my generation were complicit, in helping cause this.
“The earth has reached its first catastrophic tipping point linked to greenhouse gas emissions, with warm water coral reefs now facing a long-term decline and risking the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, according to a new report.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’
Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I've thought this for quite some time. I really worry about the world young people will grow up in. Sadly, my generation were complicit, in helping cause this.
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Looking forward to Vera Van Heeringen & Brooks Williams in Chester tomorrow Thur 9th Oct on their #SongRoots tour.
Playing in the beautiful St Mary's Creative Space.
Brought to you by #SoundboxChester @sboxmusic.bsky.social
@rpmmusic.bsky.social
Get your tickets from
wegottickets.com/event/654715/
Playing in the beautiful St Mary's Creative Space.
Brought to you by #SoundboxChester @sboxmusic.bsky.social
@rpmmusic.bsky.social
Get your tickets from
wegottickets.com/event/654715/
October 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Looking forward to Vera Van Heeringen & Brooks Williams in Chester tomorrow Thur 9th Oct on their #SongRoots tour.
Playing in the beautiful St Mary's Creative Space.
Brought to you by #SoundboxChester @sboxmusic.bsky.social
@rpmmusic.bsky.social
Get your tickets from
wegottickets.com/event/654715/
Playing in the beautiful St Mary's Creative Space.
Brought to you by #SoundboxChester @sboxmusic.bsky.social
@rpmmusic.bsky.social
Get your tickets from
wegottickets.com/event/654715/
Cracking night at Storyhouse last night, seeing @katiespencermusic.bsky.social perform as part of the Blue Lantern series of gigs. Particularly liked the collaboration with Igloo Hearts. Katie is a #FolkattheLodge favourite and we look forward to having her back.
October 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Cracking night at Storyhouse last night, seeing @katiespencermusic.bsky.social perform as part of the Blue Lantern series of gigs. Particularly liked the collaboration with Igloo Hearts. Katie is a #FolkattheLodge favourite and we look forward to having her back.
China remains way ahead in clean energy growth, adding more solar and wind capacity than the rest of the world combined. This enabled the growth in renewable generation in China to outpace rising electricity demand and helped reduce its fossil fuel generation by 2%.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity
Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.
www.bbc.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:21 AM
China remains way ahead in clean energy growth, adding more solar and wind capacity than the rest of the world combined. This enabled the growth in renewable generation in China to outpace rising electricity demand and helped reduce its fossil fuel generation by 2%.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Wish I could say I was shocked, but here's the Labour government constraining the right to peaceful protest again...
'You can protest but only according to our rules. The rules are: you're not allowed to use any of the tactics that make protest effective.'
'You can protest but only according to our rules. The rules are: you're not allowed to use any of the tactics that make protest effective.'
NEW: Home Office announces planned new anti-protest powers, mainly aimed at pro-Gaza protests like those for Palestine Action. Police will be able to consider the "cumulative impact" of repeated protests and potentially order that they be relocated.
October 5, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Wish I could say I was shocked, but here's the Labour government constraining the right to peaceful protest again...
'You can protest but only according to our rules. The rules are: you're not allowed to use any of the tactics that make protest effective.'
'You can protest but only according to our rules. The rules are: you're not allowed to use any of the tactics that make protest effective.'
The @friendscoccp.bsky.social thoroughly enjoyed joining with @midcheshirecrp.bsky.social to walk the last section of the Mid Cheshire line relay walk from Manchester to Chester as part of the 200th Anniversary of the Railways. We did the 10.5 miles from Mouldsworth finishing at the Station Tap Room
September 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The @friendscoccp.bsky.social thoroughly enjoyed joining with @midcheshirecrp.bsky.social to walk the last section of the Mid Cheshire line relay walk from Manchester to Chester as part of the 200th Anniversary of the Railways. We did the 10.5 miles from Mouldsworth finishing at the Station Tap Room
I'd hoped that people would have stopped this ridiculous misuse of the term actor by now .. seemingly not!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
Danish drone attacks seem professional, says minister, but no evidence of Russian involvement
The incidents come after Copenhagen airport was forced to close earlier this week due to a drone incursion.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I'd hoped that people would have stopped this ridiculous misuse of the term actor by now .. seemingly not!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
At a time when we're really seeing the impact of the climate crisis, giving permission for another runway at Gatwick shows that those heading up the Labour government just don't get it. We need fewer flights, not more!!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary
There has been strong opposition against the airport wanting to use its northern runway.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
At a time when we're really seeing the impact of the climate crisis, giving permission for another runway at Gatwick shows that those heading up the Labour government just don't get it. We need fewer flights, not more!!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You get a cracking view across the river from the University of Chester's Churchill Building (Western Command).
@heritagechester.bsky.social
@shitchester.bsky.social
@heritagechester.bsky.social
@shitchester.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
You get a cracking view across the river from the University of Chester's Churchill Building (Western Command).
@heritagechester.bsky.social
@shitchester.bsky.social
@heritagechester.bsky.social
@shitchester.bsky.social
I've wondered why it's taken councils so long to say this. Hopefully, Cheshire West and Chester will now follow suit.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Council issues warning about St George's flags being flown
The council said flying flags on public property is illegal "unless prior permission is sought and obtained"
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
September 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I've wondered why it's taken councils so long to say this. Hopefully, Cheshire West and Chester will now follow suit.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Get yourself over to Nature Fest at Chester Zoo at the weekend. The @friendscoccp.bsky.social will have a stall in the Nature Reserve on Sunday .. be sure to come and say hello to them.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/fam...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/fam...
Chester Zoo set to host free family festival with live music
The festival has live music and family-friendly activities
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Get yourself over to Nature Fest at Chester Zoo at the weekend. The @friendscoccp.bsky.social will have a stall in the Nature Reserve on Sunday .. be sure to come and say hello to them.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/fam...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/fam...
Recommend you head over to Chester Zoo this weekend to check out Nature Fest .. and it's free! Come and say hello to the @friendscoccp.bsky.social on Sunday and find out about the Chester Wetland project and other great things happening in the #CountessofChesterCountryPark.
September 9, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Recommend you head over to Chester Zoo this weekend to check out Nature Fest .. and it's free! Come and say hello to the @friendscoccp.bsky.social on Sunday and find out about the Chester Wetland project and other great things happening in the #CountessofChesterCountryPark.
Great to see these gorgeous #CheshiresWonderfulWildlife posters by @nickytomo.bsky.social in the stairwells of the @thecountessnhs.bsky.social Inspired by the @friendscoccp.bsky.social Art Trail in the #CountessofChesterCountryPark, they brighten up the blank walls and help with patient wellbeing.
September 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Great to see these gorgeous #CheshiresWonderfulWildlife posters by @nickytomo.bsky.social in the stairwells of the @thecountessnhs.bsky.social Inspired by the @friendscoccp.bsky.social Art Trail in the #CountessofChesterCountryPark, they brighten up the blank walls and help with patient wellbeing.
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SAT 1.00 -3.00 FREE Sketch Book Session
Donations welcome for indoor plants, plus notebooks, cards and pendants designed by Aleta Doran.
@skintchester.bsky.social @shitchester.bsky.social @thecountessnhs.bsky.social @cwpnhs.bsky.social @socheshire.bsky.social @heritagechester.bsky.social
Pls share.
Donations welcome for indoor plants, plus notebooks, cards and pendants designed by Aleta Doran.
@skintchester.bsky.social @shitchester.bsky.social @thecountessnhs.bsky.social @cwpnhs.bsky.social @socheshire.bsky.social @heritagechester.bsky.social
Pls share.
September 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
SAT 1.00 -3.00 FREE Sketch Book Session
Donations welcome for indoor plants, plus notebooks, cards and pendants designed by Aleta Doran.
@skintchester.bsky.social @shitchester.bsky.social @thecountessnhs.bsky.social @cwpnhs.bsky.social @socheshire.bsky.social @heritagechester.bsky.social
Pls share.
Donations welcome for indoor plants, plus notebooks, cards and pendants designed by Aleta Doran.
@skintchester.bsky.social @shitchester.bsky.social @thecountessnhs.bsky.social @cwpnhs.bsky.social @socheshire.bsky.social @heritagechester.bsky.social
Pls share.
Will definitely do this again .. growing courgettes vertically. It's a bit fiddly tying them in, but well worth it .. so much easier to look after, and they take up less space.
August 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Will definitely do this again .. growing courgettes vertically. It's a bit fiddly tying them in, but well worth it .. so much easier to look after, and they take up less space.