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Issue 26 - the Print Special - is here 🖨️
With Chris Black, John Banville, Sarah Haque, Dan Beaumont, James Riding, Hannah Crosbie, Isobel Thompson, Kieran Morris, Edward Platt, Naomi Wood, Tom Ford, Jack Goulder, Matt Nida, Ian Trueger, Phin Jennings and William Clarke.
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With Chris Black, John Banville, Sarah Haque, Dan Beaumont, James Riding, Hannah Crosbie, Isobel Thompson, Kieran Morris, Edward Platt, Naomi Wood, Tom Ford, Jack Goulder, Matt Nida, Ian Trueger, Phin Jennings and William Clarke.
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Issue 25 with a Giraffe
January 4, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Issue 25 with a Giraffe
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Was sad to not win the bottle of champagne with this photo, but very glad the raccoons’ favorite magazine is enjoying this picture.
Here's Issue 25 in a Louisiana swamp, being pawed at by a racoon
December 31, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Was sad to not win the bottle of champagne with this photo, but very glad the raccoons’ favorite magazine is enjoying this picture.
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I saw this and I thought of you @anthonyzach.be
In Issue 26 we have ranked the Ceremonial Counties of England, from top to bottom...
January 1, 2026 at 9:59 AM
I saw this and I thought of you @anthonyzach.be
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Here are some articles, scoops and book reviews I wrote in 2025 that I'm proud of.
Most recently, I worked hard on this report into the unsolved death of 21-year-old Joe Deacy for @thefence.bsky.social. It's in issue 26 of the mag and will appear online in the new year
Most recently, I worked hard on this report into the unsolved death of 21-year-old Joe Deacy for @thefence.bsky.social. It's in issue 26 of the mag and will appear online in the new year
December 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Here are some articles, scoops and book reviews I wrote in 2025 that I'm proud of.
Most recently, I worked hard on this report into the unsolved death of 21-year-old Joe Deacy for @thefence.bsky.social. It's in issue 26 of the mag and will appear online in the new year
Most recently, I worked hard on this report into the unsolved death of 21-year-old Joe Deacy for @thefence.bsky.social. It's in issue 26 of the mag and will appear online in the new year
We are almost at the magic 20k mark - who will get us over the line?
We are reaching the summit of the goal with The Fence's Fighting Fund. You can enter the prize draw here - win something incredible - and also fund the future of the magazine. There are literally no downsides...
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December 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We are almost at the magic 20k mark - who will get us over the line?
We are reaching the summit of the goal with The Fence's Fighting Fund. You can enter the prize draw here - win something incredible - and also fund the future of the magazine. There are literally no downsides...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fences-fig...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fences-fig...
December 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We are reaching the summit of the goal with The Fence's Fighting Fund. You can enter the prize draw here - win something incredible - and also fund the future of the magazine. There are literally no downsides...
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Merry Christmas from The Fence.
We've got handful of discount subscriptions with the code PRINT15 at checkout, which applies to print, digital or both
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We've got handful of discount subscriptions with the code PRINT15 at checkout, which applies to print, digital or both
www.the-fence.com/shop/
December 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Merry Christmas from The Fence.
We've got handful of discount subscriptions with the code PRINT15 at checkout, which applies to print, digital or both
www.the-fence.com/shop/
We've got handful of discount subscriptions with the code PRINT15 at checkout, which applies to print, digital or both
www.the-fence.com/shop/
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I mean, I love the North Riding and we're only about three miles from the border as the crow flies, but it's got *way* too many Tories in it.
The ranking of Norfolk far below Suffolk in this list is an abomination. www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
The Ceremonial Counties of England… Ranked!
God’s Own Counties
www.the-fence.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I mean, I love the North Riding and we're only about three miles from the border as the crow flies, but it's got *way* too many Tories in it.
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Lancashire being dragged down to 14 by Manchester is yet another reason why Lancashire CC need to play in Preston or ideally Lancaster.
The ranking of Norfolk far below Suffolk in this list is an abomination. www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
The Ceremonial Counties of England… Ranked!
God’s Own Counties
www.the-fence.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Lancashire being dragged down to 14 by Manchester is yet another reason why Lancashire CC need to play in Preston or ideally Lancaster.
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The ranking of Norfolk far below Suffolk in this list is an abomination. www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
The Ceremonial Counties of England… Ranked!
God’s Own Counties
www.the-fence.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The ranking of Norfolk far below Suffolk in this list is an abomination. www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
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was gonna complain about Durham’s placement and then was like you know what completely fair
We have ranked the counties of England from top to bottom, starting with the best, and ending, of course, with the worst.
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
The Ceremonial Counties of England… Ranked!
God’s Own Counties
www.the-fence.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM
was gonna complain about Durham’s placement and then was like you know what completely fair
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At least we beat Norfolk.
And Lincolnshire is not a county. It is a sensory deprivation chamber with speed cameras.
And Lincolnshire is not a county. It is a sensory deprivation chamber with speed cameras.
We have ranked the counties of England from top to bottom, starting with the best, and ending, of course, with the worst.
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
The Ceremonial Counties of England… Ranked!
God’s Own Counties
www.the-fence.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
At least we beat Norfolk.
And Lincolnshire is not a county. It is a sensory deprivation chamber with speed cameras.
And Lincolnshire is not a county. It is a sensory deprivation chamber with speed cameras.
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This is very good but inaccurate in that Northumberland is an awful place that smells and on no account should you go there on holiday.
Stick to Cumbria, the lot of you.
Stick to Cumbria, the lot of you.
We have ranked the counties of England from top to bottom, starting with the best, and ending, of course, with the worst.
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
The Ceremonial Counties of England… Ranked!
God’s Own Counties
www.the-fence.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This is very good but inaccurate in that Northumberland is an awful place that smells and on no account should you go there on holiday.
Stick to Cumbria, the lot of you.
Stick to Cumbria, the lot of you.
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Some steep Lincolnshire bias in here, and I say that as someone from Lincolnshire loaded with bias.
We have ranked the counties of England from top to bottom, starting with the best, and ending, of course, with the worst.
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
The Ceremonial Counties of England… Ranked!
God’s Own Counties
www.the-fence.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Some steep Lincolnshire bias in here, and I say that as someone from Lincolnshire loaded with bias.
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Four years ago I was recovering from surgery and the shock of losing my dream job, sitting in the Cube Houses in Rotterdam reading @thefence.bsky.social . The COVID-edition hotel breakfast was some very weird processed foods in a paper bag.
December 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Four years ago I was recovering from surgery and the shock of losing my dream job, sitting in the Cube Houses in Rotterdam reading @thefence.bsky.social . The COVID-edition hotel breakfast was some very weird processed foods in a paper bag.
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We at the Middlesex Liberation Front have added the so-called magazine “The Fence” to our list for when the time comes.
(editors note: the Middlesex Liberation front demands to never be initialised, please update your style guides accordingly)
(editors note: the Middlesex Liberation front demands to never be initialised, please update your style guides accordingly)
We have ranked the counties of England from top to bottom, starting with the best, and ending, of course, with the worst.
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
The Ceremonial Counties of England… Ranked!
God’s Own Counties
www.the-fence.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We at the Middlesex Liberation Front have added the so-called magazine “The Fence” to our list for when the time comes.
(editors note: the Middlesex Liberation front demands to never be initialised, please update your style guides accordingly)
(editors note: the Middlesex Liberation front demands to never be initialised, please update your style guides accordingly)
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The full version of that list I posted a partial picture of the other day.
We have ranked the counties of England from top to bottom, starting with the best, and ending, of course, with the worst.
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
The Ceremonial Counties of England… Ranked!
God’s Own Counties
www.the-fence.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The full version of that list I posted a partial picture of the other day.
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Moves from 'chuckle' to 'laugh out loud' by the late 30s.
We have ranked the counties of England from top to bottom, starting with the best, and ending, of course, with the worst.
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
The Ceremonial Counties of England… Ranked!
God’s Own Counties
www.the-fence.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Moves from 'chuckle' to 'laugh out loud' by the late 30s.
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Oh come on, Kent is the most cursed county in England, everyone knows this.
We have ranked the counties of England from top to bottom, starting with the best, and ending, of course, with the worst.
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
The Ceremonial Counties of England… Ranked!
God’s Own Counties
www.the-fence.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Oh come on, Kent is the most cursed county in England, everyone knows this.
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Surrey almost at the bottom ! Why ! We have …… the a3 ….. and genesis were formed here ….
We have ranked the counties of England from top to bottom, starting with the best, and ending, of course, with the worst.
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
The Ceremonial Counties of England… Ranked!
God’s Own Counties
www.the-fence.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Surrey almost at the bottom ! Why ! We have …… the a3 ….. and genesis were formed here ….
We have ranked the counties of England from top to bottom, starting with the best, and ending, of course, with the worst.
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
The Ceremonial Counties of England… Ranked!
God’s Own Counties
www.the-fence.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We have ranked the counties of England from top to bottom, starting with the best, and ending, of course, with the worst.
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
www.the-fence.com/the-ceremoni...
Here's an interview with our editor about what the future holds for The Fence in 2026:
pressgazette.co.uk/news/the-fen...
pressgazette.co.uk/news/the-fen...
The Fence raises funds to boost investigative content and expand team
The Fence magazine has a fundraiser to expand its staff and fund more investigative journalism in 2026. It will also add new revenue streams.
pressgazette.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Here's an interview with our editor about what the future holds for The Fence in 2026:
pressgazette.co.uk/news/the-fen...
pressgazette.co.uk/news/the-fen...
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Train journey to town with the beloved to go see The Spy Who Came in From the Cold and onto drinks party with auld pals means 2 hours with @thefence.bsky.social and the joy of a @williamasclarke.bsky.social quiz
December 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Train journey to town with the beloved to go see The Spy Who Came in From the Cold and onto drinks party with auld pals means 2 hours with @thefence.bsky.social and the joy of a @williamasclarke.bsky.social quiz
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Just a reminder: please don’t enter this, because I have and I want the top prize. Thank you
We've had a flurry of donations in the last hour, please keep them coming through:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fences-fig...
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December 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Just a reminder: please don’t enter this, because I have and I want the top prize. Thank you