Richard Marston
@rgpm.bsky.social
IT; walk leader, Canal & River Trust; Trustee, West Lancashire Light Railway; ex-Lib Dem Councillor, London Borough of Sutton.
Hammersmith school's pipe organ 'one of rarest in Europe' - BBC News
Hammersmith school's pipe organ 'one of rarest in Europe'
The organ was smuggled from Paris to London in 1904 to save it from government seizure.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Hammersmith school's pipe organ 'one of rarest in Europe' - BBC News
Man arrested over £260,000 graffiti spree on Northern line trains
Man arrested over £260,000 graffiti spree on Northern line trains
A person suspected of causing nearly £260,000 of graffiti damage to tube trains has been arrested following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Man arrested over £260,000 graffiti spree on Northern line trains
‘I’ve had vets chasing lorries down the motorway’: The ‘hell’ of post-Brexit paperwork
‘I’ve had vets chasing lorries down the motorway’: The ‘hell’ of post-Brexit paperwork
Toby Ovens of Broughton Transport called Brexit a nightmare, and said he hoped a reset with the EU would mean ‘light at the end of the tunnel’
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:31 AM
‘I’ve had vets chasing lorries down the motorway’: The ‘hell’ of post-Brexit paperwork
Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits - BBC News
Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits
Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a "deadly corridor crisis" in the NHS.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits - BBC News
Two-thirds of UK voters wrongly think immigration is rising, poll finds
Two-thirds of UK voters wrongly think immigration is rising, poll finds
Exclusive: Voters say they have little confidence that government can control borders despite sharp falls in net migration
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Two-thirds of UK voters wrongly think immigration is rising, poll finds
Whistle, crackle, banned: Dutch set to outlaw fireworks after more new year chaos
Whistle, crackle, banned: Dutch set to outlaw fireworks after more new year chaos
Netherlands expected to join Ireland in prohibiting most consumer fireworks as other EU countries debate crackdown
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Whistle, crackle, banned: Dutch set to outlaw fireworks after more new year chaos
Outrage as Trump withdraws from key UN climate treaty along with dozens of international organisations
Outrage as Trump withdraws from key UN climate treaty along with dozens of international organisations
Experts decry move to leave UNFCCC as ‘embarrassing’ as president orders withdrawal from 66 international groups
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Outrage as Trump withdraws from key UN climate treaty along with dozens of international organisations
Ever been caught short? Here’s the good news: a great British toilet revolution could be on the way | Eddie Blake
Ever been caught short? Here’s the good news: a great British toilet revolution could be on the way | Eddie Blake
Inspired by ministers and councils willing to spend a penny, architects are building beautiful, functional loos – a first step towards restoring civic pride, says architect Eddie Blake
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Ever been caught short? Here’s the good news: a great British toilet revolution could be on the way | Eddie Blake
Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025
Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025
Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.
www.bbc.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025
Ministers may cut green tech mandate from new homes regulations in England
Ministers may cut green tech mandate from new homes regulations in England
Critics say removing battery installation requirement will reduce amount homebuyers save on energy bills
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Ministers may cut green tech mandate from new homes regulations in England
High blood pressure: who is at risk and why UK children are getting it | High blood pressure | The Guardian
High blood pressure: who is at risk and why UK children are getting it
Why it is so dangerous, how it is diagnosed and how to help prevent it
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:31 AM
High blood pressure: who is at risk and why UK children are getting it | High blood pressure | The Guardian
Slime mould - a hidden wonderland brought to life in photos - BBC News
Slime mould - a hidden wonderland brought to life in photos
Meet Barry Webb and his award-winning images of the tiny world of slime mould.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 31, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Slime mould - a hidden wonderland brought to life in photos - BBC News
Why are young people leaving Britain to work abroad? - BBC News
Why are young people leaving Britain to work abroad?
Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Why are young people leaving Britain to work abroad? - BBC News
Young country diary: Our local river (The Wandle, South London) is clean again – and the birds are back too | Theo
Young country diary: Our local river is clean again – and the birds are back too | Theo
River Wandle, south London: I can see the water from my bedroom window, the pollution has gone and it’s bursting with life
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December 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Young country diary: Our local river (The Wandle, South London) is clean again – and the birds are back too | Theo
The Trencherfield wheel is part of our heritage and the last of its kind in the world that works. It needs to be seen again
The Trencherfield wheel is part of our heritage and the last of its kind in the world that works. It needs to be seen again
For seven years now, a huge, unique and remarkable feat of engineering has lain tragically dormant at Wigan Pier.
www.wigantoday.net
December 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The Trencherfield wheel is part of our heritage and the last of its kind in the world that works. It needs to be seen again
Reposted by Richard Marston
Seats & Votes won in Council By-Elections in 2025:
🔶 LDM: 106 (+21), 20.2%
➡️ RFM: 104 (+94), 24.2%
🌳 CON: 45 (-24), 18.2%
🌹 LAB: 36 (-89), 16.3%
🌍 GRN: 24 (+6), 9.9%
⚫ Oth: 39 (-8), 11.3%
🔶 LDM: 106 (+21), 20.2%
➡️ RFM: 104 (+94), 24.2%
🌳 CON: 45 (-24), 18.2%
🌹 LAB: 36 (-89), 16.3%
🌍 GRN: 24 (+6), 9.9%
⚫ Oth: 39 (-8), 11.3%
December 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Seats & Votes won in Council By-Elections in 2025:
🔶 LDM: 106 (+21), 20.2%
➡️ RFM: 104 (+94), 24.2%
🌳 CON: 45 (-24), 18.2%
🌹 LAB: 36 (-89), 16.3%
🌍 GRN: 24 (+6), 9.9%
⚫ Oth: 39 (-8), 11.3%
🔶 LDM: 106 (+21), 20.2%
➡️ RFM: 104 (+94), 24.2%
🌳 CON: 45 (-24), 18.2%
🌹 LAB: 36 (-89), 16.3%
🌍 GRN: 24 (+6), 9.9%
⚫ Oth: 39 (-8), 11.3%
Britain’s economy has been damaged by Brexit. But what should ministers do about it? | Trade policy | The Guardian
Britain’s economy has been damaged by Brexit. But what should ministers do about it?
The idea of a customs union has gained traction, but agreeing a deal would be far from straightforward
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Britain’s economy has been damaged by Brexit. But what should ministers do about it? | Trade policy | The Guardian
Danish postal service to stop delivering letters after 400 years
Danish postal service to stop delivering letters after 400 years
PostNord’s decision to end service on 30 December comes after fear over ‘increasing digitalisation’ of Danish society
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Danish postal service to stop delivering letters after 400 years
Reform councillors in Kent condemned for spending thousands on political assistants
Reform councillors in Kent condemned for spending thousands on political assistants
Party that pledged to cut waste and save money faces criticism after pushing through vote to employ advisers
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Reform councillors in Kent condemned for spending thousands on political assistants
Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas - BBC News
Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas
The children's commissioner says children are "crying out" for family time over the festive break.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas - BBC News
‘It’s an open invasion’: how millions of quagga mussels changed Lake Geneva for ever www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It’s an open invasion’: how millions of quagga mussels changed Lake Geneva for ever
The molluscs are decimating food chains in Switzerland, have devastated the Great Lakes in the US, and this week were spotted in Northern Ireland for the first time
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
‘It’s an open invasion’: how millions of quagga mussels changed Lake Geneva for ever www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Erasmus live updates: Scheme to return for UK students from 2027
Erasmus live updates: Scheme to return for UK students from 2027
British students will be will be able to spend a year studying at EU universities without paying extra fees, and vice versa for European students.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Erasmus live updates: Scheme to return for UK students from 2027
People pulling own teeth due to lack of urgent NHS dental care in England, watchdog finds www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
People pulling own teeth due to lack of urgent NHS dental care in England, watchdog finds
Emergency help should be available, but some being forced to travel 100 miles or go private, says Healthwatch England
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:31 AM
People pulling own teeth due to lack of urgent NHS dental care in England, watchdog finds www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Underground art: exploring the unique designs of London’s tube seats
Underground art: exploring the unique designs of London’s tube seats
Most metros use plastic or metal, but the distinctive fabrics on London’s network are full of clues to its history
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Underground art: exploring the unique designs of London’s tube seats
White storks to make historic return to London in 2026
White storks to make historic return to London in 2026
Species extinct as breeding birds in Britain since 1416 to be reintroduced in Barking and Dagenham as part of rewilding effort
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:31 AM
White storks to make historic return to London in 2026