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Loves plants. Gardens. Narrowboats. Art
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lhcrt.org.uk
Week after week, in all weathers, our volunteers work hard to bring the Lichfield Canal back to life.

They deserve proper welfare facilities; somewhere warm to make a drink, wash and change out of wet clothes.

Please donate if you can:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lhcrt-welf...

#WeDigCanals #Lichfield
February 17, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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bylinetimes.bsky.social
The messages between the far-right former Trump adviser Steve Bannon and the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein reveal how Bannon worked with Boris Johnson and Farage to “overthrow” Theresa May at the height of the 2018 Brexit crisis in the UK

bylinetimes.com/2026/02/16/b...
Bannon, Epstein, Farage and Johnson and the Plot to 'Topple' Theresa May
The far-right former Trump adviser told Jeffrey Epstein that "we are overthrowing May right now" as he worked with Boris Johnson to remove the then Conservative Prime Minister from office
bylinetimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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organiccarbon.bsky.social
Please consider signing this petition which will support young people across the country.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
Petition: Fund free NHS prescriptions for students and under-25s in England
Extend free NHS prescriptions in England to students and everyone under 25, recognising the financial vulnerability of young people and bringing England closer in line with the rest of the UK.
petition.parliament.uk
February 16, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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sheilawhitehead.bsky.social
BBC News - Special bricks to help birds put in every new home in Scotland
www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...
Swift bricks to be put in every new home in Scotland
The Scottish government has made it part of the law, that all new homes should have a special brick added to make a home for swifts
www.bbc.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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sabrinadec.bsky.social
This has been an incredible spot on the @mrjamesob.bsky.social show this week with the excellent @henryriley1.bsky.social showing just a glimpse of what it would be like if the media gave Reform the same coverage (for negative stories, not just Farage puff pieces) as they did the left.
lbc.co.uk LBC @lbc.co.uk · 5d
The Farage Files: Week One

@mrjamesob.bsky.social and Henry Riley have been scrutinising Reform UK with a fine-tooth comb, uncovering a massive 22 stories.

youtu.be/fyNKDMxg2bM
James O'Brien introduces 'The Farage Files'
YouTube video by LBC
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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metoffice.gov.uk
Parts of the UK will see some snow or ice overnight tonight.

Take extra care if you are out and about on the roads and check out the tips for driving on ice from @nationalhighways.bsky.social @TheRAC_UK

bit.ly/3ZFPHnA #WeatherReady
February 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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metoffice.gov.uk
Feel like the rain hasn’t stopped? ☔

For some places, it really hasn’t! 😦

North Wyke, Cardinham and Astwood Bank have recorded rain every single day so far this year 🌧️
A table showing the top consecutive wet days across the UK. North Wyke, Cardinham and Astwood bank 40 days. Liscombe and Camborne 37 days. Wiggonholt 35 days.
February 9, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
Last week, we voted to lift 450,000 children out of poverty and selected 500 schools to get free breakfast clubs.

That's the change we should be focused on, that's the change voters want, and it's only possible because Keir Starmer secured a five year mandate.

He must see it through.
February 9, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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lewisgoodall.com
WEEKEND NEWSAGENTS: want to do some eps which think a bit more deeply about the systemic problems now embeded in British politics. One of them seems to me that though recent PMs have power, they all seem to lack authority. Why?

Listen now

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Is British politics just ungovernable?
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 30/01/2026 · 47m
podcasts.apple.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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nationaltrust.org.uk
Want to walk in a place like this?

Here are our top spots for snowdrops: buff.ly/s4UXavw

📷: Richard Pink
A path runs along the left side of the image through a woodland garden setting. On the right of the path is a bank which is covered in flowering snowdrops. Their delicate white heads create quite a spectacle! No one is in view and the image feels calm and tranquil
January 31, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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carolecadwalla.bsky.social
We urgently need a parliamentary debate on Palantir. Please sign this & share with your network. Via @the-citizens.bsky.social & @change.org.

www.change.org/p/hold-a-par...
January 29, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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the-citizens.bsky.social
Deadly deportations in the US. Surveillance in Gaza. Palantir now deeply embedded in UK national infrastructure. We have questions.

www.change.org/p/hold-a-par...
Sign the Petition
Hold a Parliamentary Debate on Palantir’s Role in UK Defence, Security & Public Services
www.change.org
January 29, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social
Tears of joy! SCOTLAND HAS JUST PASSED SWIFT BRICKS INTO LAW unanimously!
4 years of asking England & Scotland sorts it in a month led by ACE ⁦‪ MARK RUSKELL MSP‬⁩ ♥️The RELIEF is unreal! Tell England to follow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿by emailing PlanningPolicyConsultation@communities.gov.uk now!WOOP!
January 27, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com
Plan 2 Student Loan? Beware, govt is freezing the repayment threshold, should you overpay now? (spoiler: some yes, many no) blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2026/01/bewa...
New long read blog incl
- What's changed
- Why millions can reclaim £100s,
- Overpay? AI calc
- Failed political action & more...
January 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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zeldaworld.bsky.social
Many mornings I listen to the BBC
Global News Podcast. We barely get any international news in the US. And as with the Guardian, I learn about US news on this pod. The US MSM are all banging the same drum. Precious little real journalism.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Global News Podcast
Daily News Podcast · Updated Daily · The breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Hear the most important global stories from the BBC, the most trusted name in international news. With rep...
podcasts.apple.com
May 11, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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britgardhistory.bsky.social
LOST APPLE 'RYMER' REDISCOVERED! Thanks to amazing sleuthing by Stephen Ainsleigh Rice in England and Gary Sully in Australia, this wonderful cooking apple has been confirmed rediscovered. Believed lost for nearly 100 years, DNA testing shows it was a grandparent of Bramley. 1/3
December 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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britgardhistory.bsky.social
Just round the corner... Artist Angela J Simpson.
January 3, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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republicofone.bsky.social
To all those in America, who may not quit understand how Trumps words about the allied soldiers who fought in Afghanistan impact the world. I suggest you listen to the @mrjamesob.bsky.social radio show from yesterday. This is so powerful and should hit home for everyone.
youtu.be/Rdm3sMIH8fk?...
A moment of unutterable horror from Donald Trump | James O’Brien - The Whole Show
YouTube video by LBC
youtu.be
January 24, 2026 at 6:24 AM
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rspb.bsky.social
"Everybody - wake up! It's the #BigGardenBirdwatch!"

Will you be taking part today? 👀🌳
A Robin is perched on a weathered wooden surface, its bright orange-red breast puffed up and beak wide open in full song. The blurred background creates a soft gradient of earthy tones, making the Robin stand out. With its legs firmly planted and feathers fluffed, it looks as if it’s passionately delivering an important message to the world.
January 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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lhcrt.org.uk
A whopping Green and Grounds team of 20 volunteers (adults, DofEs and teenage volunteers) spent this morning planting out hedging along the Falkland Road site.

The whips and shrubs had spent the last two years in our nursery, maturing prior to planting.

#WeDigCanals #Lichfield #Staffordshire
Volunteers in high-visibility vests plant young trees along a grassy roadside near a roundabout, using shovels and buckets. A railway bridge and passing cars are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky. Two volunteers in high-visibility vests work beside a road lined with shrubs and grass, maintaining vegetation on a clear day with blue skies. Street signs, a hedge, and lamp posts frame the scene. Volunteers in high-visibility vests work on a grassy roadside, planting or landscaping with shovels and buckets. Brick buildings and leafless trees line the background under a clear blue sky. A volunteer kneels to plant a sapling beside a grassy roadside, with wooden stakes for support and others working nearby. A white van and a building with signage are visible in the background, along with other volunteers, on a sunny day.
January 17, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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uksnowmap.com
Adding snow forecast data into the UK Snow Map app for when it’s a bit quieter! Still working on the details but here’s how it looks at the moment; hourly forecast 3 days ahead, ability to toggle on/off falling snow (white), snow depth (purple) and general precipitation (blue).
January 13, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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theofficialgrb.bsky.social
These spindles don’t just look like pick axe handles, they actually are real pick axe handles collected from WW1! Bit of trivia for you. Love the thought they were once used so long ago.
January 14, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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vegplotter.com
Beat the winter blues with indoor gardening, your sunny windowsill is prime real estate.
🌶️ Start Chillis & Peppers now for a summer harvest.
🥗 Grow Microgreens for fresh salads in just 7-14 days.
🌿 Herbs like Basil & Chives thrive in the light.
Start your "itch to grow" today! 🍅✨
Small tubs of luscious micro greens standing proud in many colours of green
January 13, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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petagna.bsky.social
There'll be several attempts at incursions of less cold air from the west/Atlantic in the days ahead

This could bring some disruptive snow/rain/wind in the process ... but with uncertainty in the details..

www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/me...
January 5, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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metoffice.gov.uk
Can you spot where the snow has settled in this stunning satellite loop? ❄️
January 4, 2026 at 1:06 PM