Nick Harland
@nickh18.bsky.social
Freelance writer based in Sheffield. Bluesky casual. https://authory.com/NickHarland
I've decoded these two headlines, and I think what they were trying to say is: 'we have absolutely no idea what's going to happen in the budget'
November 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I've decoded these two headlines, and I think what they were trying to say is: 'we have absolutely no idea what's going to happen in the budget'
Because nothing says Christmas like an instant noodle advent calendar.
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Because nothing says Christmas like an instant noodle advent calendar.
Last year I wrote a piece for Time Out about how working men's clubs are reinventing themselves for the 21st century, and I saw how they're bringing back a sense of community to their local areas.
So it's exciting to see a crowdfunder has been launched to ensure their survival. Please support!
So it's exciting to see a crowdfunder has been launched to ensure their survival. Please support!
21st Century Social Clubs
We are rebuilding Britain’s social club movement for a new generation. Support us and be part of it!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Last year I wrote a piece for Time Out about how working men's clubs are reinventing themselves for the 21st century, and I saw how they're bringing back a sense of community to their local areas.
So it's exciting to see a crowdfunder has been launched to ensure their survival. Please support!
So it's exciting to see a crowdfunder has been launched to ensure their survival. Please support!
Happy birthday, football!
Happy Birthday to the World’s Oldest Football Club Sheffield FC formed 24th October 1857 sheffieldhomeoffootball.org.uk
October 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Happy birthday, football!
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I was so moved by Chantal. She's whip-smart, driven and deeply compassionate. She's been an unpaid carer for her son Harry, for the last 22 years.
Once Chantal claims her pension, she won't receive carer's allowance any more. She'll have just £15 a month to live on
uk.news.yahoo.com/carers-allow...
Once Chantal claims her pension, she won't receive carer's allowance any more. She'll have just £15 a month to live on
uk.news.yahoo.com/carers-allow...
'I'm an unpaid carer. I'll be living on £15 a month when I get my state pension'
Chantal Chaervey told Yahoo UK that the carer's benefit must be kept for the 1.2 million carers who continue their unpaid role after claiming their pension.
uk.news.yahoo.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
I was so moved by Chantal. She's whip-smart, driven and deeply compassionate. She's been an unpaid carer for her son Harry, for the last 22 years.
Once Chantal claims her pension, she won't receive carer's allowance any more. She'll have just £15 a month to live on
uk.news.yahoo.com/carers-allow...
Once Chantal claims her pension, she won't receive carer's allowance any more. She'll have just £15 a month to live on
uk.news.yahoo.com/carers-allow...
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The future of one of Sheffield’s most celebrated arts venues looks set to be secure for the long-term with the announcement that its city centre site will be acquired by @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social for the benefit of the city.
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
#GutLevel #MusicVenues #Dance #Clubbing
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
#GutLevel #MusicVenues #Dance #Clubbing
One of Sheffield's best-loved venues has had its future secured, as part of plans to create a "National Trust for music"
The Music Venue Trust are looking to raise £1.5 million from fans to acquire the freehold on grassroots culture spaces in Leeds, Newcastle and South Yorkshire.
nowthenmagazine.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The future of one of Sheffield’s most celebrated arts venues looks set to be secure for the long-term with the announcement that its city centre site will be acquired by @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social for the benefit of the city.
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
#GutLevel #MusicVenues #Dance #Clubbing
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
#GutLevel #MusicVenues #Dance #Clubbing
There's so much wrong with single file queuing at bars, but I think the worst might be that it's way less efficient. A single file queue takes far longer to clear than the traditional ruck.
Also, bars were literally built with the ruck queuing system in mind. To go against it is fucking insane.
Also, bars were literally built with the ruck queuing system in mind. To go against it is fucking insane.
I wrote about the most frightening and dangerous trend in Britain
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2025...
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2025...
Queueing in pubs disgraces Britain
The practice is unpatriotic and must be banned
www.newstatesman.com
September 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
There's so much wrong with single file queuing at bars, but I think the worst might be that it's way less efficient. A single file queue takes far longer to clear than the traditional ruck.
Also, bars were literally built with the ruck queuing system in mind. To go against it is fucking insane.
Also, bars were literally built with the ruck queuing system in mind. To go against it is fucking insane.
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ANTICIPATE!
September 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
ANTICIPATE!
'Gotta support the team though, haven't you?'
I wrote about the world of shit TV football dialogue for @mundialmag.bsky.social, to learn why characters always talk about football in such a deeply weird way.
Cheers to Adam from @footballcliches.bsky.social and Sean for chatting with me!
I wrote about the world of shit TV football dialogue for @mundialmag.bsky.social, to learn why characters always talk about football in such a deeply weird way.
Cheers to Adam from @footballcliches.bsky.social and Sean for chatting with me!
Why is TV dialogue about football so rubbish? With Adam Hurrey of Football Cliches
Why is TV and film dialogue about football so crap?
www.goal.com
August 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
'Gotta support the team though, haven't you?'
I wrote about the world of shit TV football dialogue for @mundialmag.bsky.social, to learn why characters always talk about football in such a deeply weird way.
Cheers to Adam from @footballcliches.bsky.social and Sean for chatting with me!
I wrote about the world of shit TV football dialogue for @mundialmag.bsky.social, to learn why characters always talk about football in such a deeply weird way.
Cheers to Adam from @footballcliches.bsky.social and Sean for chatting with me!
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Intriguing to see the page layouts, text formatting, placement of illustrations, and exact colour scheme of our small mag The Fence (L) receiving such 'sincere flattery' from a 200k+ circulation 'nuke the small boats' newspaper like The Telegraph (R). Very cool.
August 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Intriguing to see the page layouts, text formatting, placement of illustrations, and exact colour scheme of our small mag The Fence (L) receiving such 'sincere flattery' from a 200k+ circulation 'nuke the small boats' newspaper like The Telegraph (R). Very cool.
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this is absolutely horrifying www.reuters.com/investigates...
A flirty Meta AI bot invited a retiree to meet. He never made it home.
Impaired by a stroke, a man fell for a Meta chatbot originally created with Kendall Jenner. His death spotlights Meta’s AI rules, which let bots tell falsehoods.
www.reuters.com
August 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
this is absolutely horrifying www.reuters.com/investigates...
Looks like Jarvis has got his wish - the plaque outside the Leadmill commemorating Pulp's first ever gig appears to have been taken down #sheffield #leadmill #pulp
August 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Looks like Jarvis has got his wish - the plaque outside the Leadmill commemorating Pulp's first ever gig appears to have been taken down #sheffield #leadmill #pulp
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Missed this last week but it's not wrong www.thetimes.com/travel/desti...
9 of the best things to do in Sheffield
The city makes for a brilliant weekend break, with countryside charm and buzz wrapped together. Our expert shares the activities worth basing your trip around
www.thetimes.com
July 31, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Missed this last week but it's not wrong www.thetimes.com/travel/desti...
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"Cuts to creative degrees would narrow the already limited pathways into the creative workforce for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds." magazine.qs.com/qs-insights-...
Creative Cull - QS Insights Magazine 31
Creative degrees are increasingly devalued, sparking debate over the purpose and value of higher education.
magazine.qs.com
July 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
"Cuts to creative degrees would narrow the already limited pathways into the creative workforce for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds." magazine.qs.com/qs-insights-...
At least 14 UK unis are currently implementing redundancy programmes affecting creative degrees - or closing them altogether.
The culling of creative degrees is narrowing the already limited pathways into the creative industry for working class students.
My latest piece for QS Insights Magazine:
The culling of creative degrees is narrowing the already limited pathways into the creative industry for working class students.
My latest piece for QS Insights Magazine:
Creative Cull - QS Insights Magazine 31
Creative degrees are increasingly devalued, sparking debate over the purpose and value of higher education.
magazine.qs.com
July 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
At least 14 UK unis are currently implementing redundancy programmes affecting creative degrees - or closing them altogether.
The culling of creative degrees is narrowing the already limited pathways into the creative industry for working class students.
My latest piece for QS Insights Magazine:
The culling of creative degrees is narrowing the already limited pathways into the creative industry for working class students.
My latest piece for QS Insights Magazine:
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Always on the benches, people you wish you'd met.
July 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Always on the benches, people you wish you'd met.
I have written again! This time, a live review of the wonderful Songhoy Blues at Sidney and Matilda last month.
July 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I have written again! This time, a live review of the wonderful Songhoy Blues at Sidney and Matilda last month.
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Penniless and homeless, Raynor and Moth Winn found fame with their story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. The Salt Path became a global bestseller and was adapted into a major film.
But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
@chloehadj.bsky.social
Read more:
But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
@chloehadj.bsky.social
Read more:
The real Salt Path: how the couple behind a bestseller le...
Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal it was far from the truth
observer.co.uk
July 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Penniless and homeless, Raynor and Moth Winn found fame with their story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. The Salt Path became a global bestseller and was adapted into a major film.
But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
@chloehadj.bsky.social
Read more:
But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.
@chloehadj.bsky.social
Read more:
Insane decision from owners who have already made a series of poor decisions. Wilder completely revitalised the club after one of the most embarrassing seasons in our history. Won 92 points and only denied promotion because we managed to lose the most one-sided play-off final you'll ever see.
Understand Chris Wilder now sacked. #SUFC
June 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Insane decision from owners who have already made a series of poor decisions. Wilder completely revitalised the club after one of the most embarrassing seasons in our history. Won 92 points and only denied promotion because we managed to lose the most one-sided play-off final you'll ever see.
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SHEFFIELD - ART-PRINTS! Highest quality prints on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper.
- large A2 size (limited edition, signed, numbered & stamped).
- A3 size (unsigned, embossed with a Tapir stamp bottom right).
There’s also a FREE high res download!
👇👇👇
coldwarsteve.bigcartel.com/product/shef...
- large A2 size (limited edition, signed, numbered & stamped).
- A3 size (unsigned, embossed with a Tapir stamp bottom right).
There’s also a FREE high res download!
👇👇👇
coldwarsteve.bigcartel.com/product/shef...
May 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
SHEFFIELD - ART-PRINTS! Highest quality prints on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper.
- large A2 size (limited edition, signed, numbered & stamped).
- A3 size (unsigned, embossed with a Tapir stamp bottom right).
There’s also a FREE high res download!
👇👇👇
coldwarsteve.bigcartel.com/product/shef...
- large A2 size (limited edition, signed, numbered & stamped).
- A3 size (unsigned, embossed with a Tapir stamp bottom right).
There’s also a FREE high res download!
👇👇👇
coldwarsteve.bigcartel.com/product/shef...
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magazine.qs.com/qs-insights-...
Interesting discussion about the value of HEI programmes by Nick Harland
Interesting discussion about the value of HEI programmes by Nick Harland
Unconventional Education - QS Insights Magazine 29
The conference in London saw intertwining discussions on mutually beneficial partnerships, Indian alumni perspectives' on UK, and how to solve societal challenges.
magazine.qs.com
May 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
For QS Insights Mag I delved into the wonderful world of weird uni degrees, and why the likes of Folklore Studies, Puppetry and Baking Science hold more value than you might think.
thanks to Ceri from @herts.ac.uk, Bart from @uconn.bsky.social and Aaron from @kstate.bsky.social for chatting!
thanks to Ceri from @herts.ac.uk, Bart from @uconn.bsky.social and Aaron from @kstate.bsky.social for chatting!
Unconventional Education - QS Insights Magazine 29
The conference in London saw intertwining discussions on mutually beneficial partnerships, Indian alumni perspectives' on UK, and how to solve societal challenges.
magazine.qs.com
May 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
For QS Insights Mag I delved into the wonderful world of weird uni degrees, and why the likes of Folklore Studies, Puppetry and Baking Science hold more value than you might think.
thanks to Ceri from @herts.ac.uk, Bart from @uconn.bsky.social and Aaron from @kstate.bsky.social for chatting!
thanks to Ceri from @herts.ac.uk, Bart from @uconn.bsky.social and Aaron from @kstate.bsky.social for chatting!
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Sheffield-born Helen Sharman became the first Briton to go into space #OTD 1991. She was a research chemist working for a confectionery company when she was chosen to participate in a mission to the Soviet space station Mir.
May 18, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Sheffield-born Helen Sharman became the first Briton to go into space #OTD 1991. She was a research chemist working for a confectionery company when she was chosen to participate in a mission to the Soviet space station Mir.
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The DWP promised the coroner leading an inquest into Errol Graham's they would carry out a safeguarding review, putting off further investigation.
Now, it seems that the review never happened.
I spoke to Errol's daughter-in-law about her family seeking justice:
uk.news.yahoo.com/dwp-benefits...
Now, it seems that the review never happened.
I spoke to Errol's daughter-in-law about her family seeking justice:
uk.news.yahoo.com/dwp-benefits...
My father-in-law starved to death after his benefits were stopped. I'm disgusted with the DWP's response
'The government think they can carry on protecting their image while people keep dying.'
uk.news.yahoo.com
May 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The DWP promised the coroner leading an inquest into Errol Graham's they would carry out a safeguarding review, putting off further investigation.
Now, it seems that the review never happened.
I spoke to Errol's daughter-in-law about her family seeking justice:
uk.news.yahoo.com/dwp-benefits...
Now, it seems that the review never happened.
I spoke to Errol's daughter-in-law about her family seeking justice:
uk.news.yahoo.com/dwp-benefits...
Really enjoyed the new book from @danielgraywriter.bsky.social, fittingly finished off on a leisurely Sunday!
May 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Really enjoyed the new book from @danielgraywriter.bsky.social, fittingly finished off on a leisurely Sunday!