Rob Laycock
@robert-laycock.bsky.social
Retired golf course and cultivated turf agronomist. Gardening in 1 acre garden containing Damson Croft Holiday Cottage, www.lastinghamcottage.co.uk in North York Moors National Park. Beekeeper. Records team volunteer at Yorkshire Arboretum.
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Yellow-legged Asian hornet tracking information, written by expert Sarah Bunker, can be found on the BBKA's Member Hub. This may be helpful information in 2026.
December 15, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Yellow-legged Asian hornet tracking information, written by expert Sarah Bunker, can be found on the BBKA's Member Hub. This may be helpful information in 2026.
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 47,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 50,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 47,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 50,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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New York Times Oct 2024.
“DONALD TRUMP SAYS HE WILL PROSECUTE HIS ENEMIES ORDER MASS DEPORTATIONS USE SOLDIERS AGAINST CITIZENS PLAY POLITICS WITH DISASTERS ABANDON ALLIES,” the cover warned in all-capital letters. “BELIEVE HIM.”
Yes. Well 🇺🇸. How are you doing?
“DONALD TRUMP SAYS HE WILL PROSECUTE HIS ENEMIES ORDER MASS DEPORTATIONS USE SOLDIERS AGAINST CITIZENS PLAY POLITICS WITH DISASTERS ABANDON ALLIES,” the cover warned in all-capital letters. “BELIEVE HIM.”
Yes. Well 🇺🇸. How are you doing?
November 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
New York Times Oct 2024.
“DONALD TRUMP SAYS HE WILL PROSECUTE HIS ENEMIES ORDER MASS DEPORTATIONS USE SOLDIERS AGAINST CITIZENS PLAY POLITICS WITH DISASTERS ABANDON ALLIES,” the cover warned in all-capital letters. “BELIEVE HIM.”
Yes. Well 🇺🇸. How are you doing?
“DONALD TRUMP SAYS HE WILL PROSECUTE HIS ENEMIES ORDER MASS DEPORTATIONS USE SOLDIERS AGAINST CITIZENS PLAY POLITICS WITH DISASTERS ABANDON ALLIES,” the cover warned in all-capital letters. “BELIEVE HIM.”
Yes. Well 🇺🇸. How are you doing?
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If you wondered why Nigel Farage turned up in US Congress in September speaking about "freedom of speech", this story has the answer
His appearance was orchestrated by a powerful American anti-abortion group that is trying to increase its influence in the UK by influencing the free speech debate
His appearance was orchestrated by a powerful American anti-abortion group that is trying to increase its influence in the UK by influencing the free speech debate
NEW: How a U.S. anti-abortion group has quietly positioned itself as a powerbroker between the Trump administration and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
Latest investigation w Elizabeth Dias.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
Latest investigation w Elizabeth Dias.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.
www.nytimes.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:57 AM
If you wondered why Nigel Farage turned up in US Congress in September speaking about "freedom of speech", this story has the answer
His appearance was orchestrated by a powerful American anti-abortion group that is trying to increase its influence in the UK by influencing the free speech debate
His appearance was orchestrated by a powerful American anti-abortion group that is trying to increase its influence in the UK by influencing the free speech debate
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BBC News explain that because of Brexit, Brits will be photographed and have their fingerprints taken when going into the EU, as the UK now is a third country
BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control
BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control
October 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
BBC News explain that because of Brexit, Brits will be photographed and have their fingerprints taken when going into the EU, as the UK now is a third country
BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control
BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control
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Have you wondered why the reporting on small boast crossings has all but stopped mentioning recent arrivals and instead has gone back to annual figures only?
It's because there haven't been any for almost a week!
The 28-day people average shows the lowest figures for mid-Sept since 2020.
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It's because there haven't been any for almost a week!
The 28-day people average shows the lowest figures for mid-Sept since 2020.
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September 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Have you wondered why the reporting on small boast crossings has all but stopped mentioning recent arrivals and instead has gone back to annual figures only?
It's because there haven't been any for almost a week!
The 28-day people average shows the lowest figures for mid-Sept since 2020.
1/4
It's because there haven't been any for almost a week!
The 28-day people average shows the lowest figures for mid-Sept since 2020.
1/4
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August 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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A council is being urged to refuse plans that would use a form of fracking to explore for gas at Burniston near the North York Moors National Park. A legal opinion has confirmed that proposals by Europa Oil & Gas qualify as fracking under local planning policy.
drillordrop.com/2025/07/07/b...
drillordrop.com/2025/07/07/b...
Burniston gas plan qualifies as fracking – expert legal opinion
A council is being urged to refuse plans that would use a form of fracking to explore for gas at Burniston near the North York Moors National Park.
drillordrop.com
July 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
A council is being urged to refuse plans that would use a form of fracking to explore for gas at Burniston near the North York Moors National Park. A legal opinion has confirmed that proposals by Europa Oil & Gas qualify as fracking under local planning policy.
drillordrop.com/2025/07/07/b...
drillordrop.com/2025/07/07/b...
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They called her a mad cat woman and tried to destroy her reputation. Then they dragged her through the courts and tried to destroy her life. But @carolecadwalla.bsky.social is standing tall and continues telling the inconvenient truth. A must see.
youtu.be/vG7CvbccdVM?...
youtu.be/vG7CvbccdVM?...
Carole Cadwalladr - Broligarchs, AI, and a Techno-Authoritarian Surveillance State | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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June 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
They called her a mad cat woman and tried to destroy her reputation. Then they dragged her through the courts and tried to destroy her life. But @carolecadwalla.bsky.social is standing tall and continues telling the inconvenient truth. A must see.
youtu.be/vG7CvbccdVM?...
youtu.be/vG7CvbccdVM?...
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In the space of 48 hours, the President of the United States has tweeted an image of himself as the new pope, said he doesn’t know if he has to abide by the Constitution, cited multiple completely false statistics, and announced that he wants to reopen a prison closed in 1963.
May 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
In the space of 48 hours, the President of the United States has tweeted an image of himself as the new pope, said he doesn’t know if he has to abide by the Constitution, cited multiple completely false statistics, and announced that he wants to reopen a prison closed in 1963.
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This is about all of us. Never forget that.
May 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This is about all of us. Never forget that.
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Beekeepers offer a public service to collect swarms.
We are only able to collect accessible swarms of honey bees
Please watch out short video
www.bbka.org.uk/find-a-local...
youtube.com/shorts/Ykv0J...
We are only able to collect accessible swarms of honey bees
Please watch out short video
www.bbka.org.uk/find-a-local...
youtube.com/shorts/Ykv0J...
April 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Beekeepers offer a public service to collect swarms.
We are only able to collect accessible swarms of honey bees
Please watch out short video
www.bbka.org.uk/find-a-local...
youtube.com/shorts/Ykv0J...
We are only able to collect accessible swarms of honey bees
Please watch out short video
www.bbka.org.uk/find-a-local...
youtube.com/shorts/Ykv0J...
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The BBKA's yellow-legged Asian hornet incursion map has been updated.
Grid Square information and photos (where available) is included
2025 - 10 sightings including 1 embryo nest
Previous years data is available
www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet...
Grid Square information and photos (where available) is included
2025 - 10 sightings including 1 embryo nest
Previous years data is available
www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet...
April 26, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The BBKA's yellow-legged Asian hornet incursion map has been updated.
Grid Square information and photos (where available) is included
2025 - 10 sightings including 1 embryo nest
Previous years data is available
www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet...
Grid Square information and photos (where available) is included
2025 - 10 sightings including 1 embryo nest
Previous years data is available
www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet...
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These photos by John De Carteret on Jersey show yellow-legged Asian hornet embryo nests. To be certain of the species the insect building them needs to be seen. Several other species will build similar nests.
Please report any nests with insect photo using the Asian Hornet Watch app.
Please report any nests with insect photo using the Asian Hornet Watch app.
April 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
These photos by John De Carteret on Jersey show yellow-legged Asian hornet embryo nests. To be certain of the species the insect building them needs to be seen. Several other species will build similar nests.
Please report any nests with insect photo using the Asian Hornet Watch app.
Please report any nests with insect photo using the Asian Hornet Watch app.
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The BBKA has launched its annual Swarm Savers initiative. Thousands of trained beekeepers across the country will be on standby to safely rescue and rehome honey bee swarms completely free of charge.
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
As honey bees take flight, the public's support is needed to safely rehome these important pollinators
Honey bees naturally swarm but it often doesn't end well for them - so, the British Beekeepers Association is urging the public to help
www.thecanary.co
April 24, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The BBKA has launched its annual Swarm Savers initiative. Thousands of trained beekeepers across the country will be on standby to safely rescue and rehome honey bee swarms completely free of charge.
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
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We love this amazing Curlew costume by Matt! ❤️
April 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
We love this amazing Curlew costume by Matt! ❤️
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April 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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We've put up the swift nest box and are now waiting for the swifts to arrive! Covered the entrance temporarily to prevent sparrows entering as advised by @wildlakeland.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We've put up the swift nest box and are now waiting for the swifts to arrive! Covered the entrance temporarily to prevent sparrows entering as advised by @wildlakeland.bsky.social
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An alarming number of Asian hornets spotted in Jersey has sparked fears the UK could face a summer invasion of the species that prey heavily on honeybees.
uk.news.yahoo.com/asian-hornet...
uk.news.yahoo.com/asian-hornet...
Map shows Asian hornet sightings in UK as experts reveal how to spot them
Experts are worried the UK may be on a 'slippery slope' towards an established population.
uk.news.yahoo.com
April 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
An alarming number of Asian hornets spotted in Jersey has sparked fears the UK could face a summer invasion of the species that prey heavily on honeybees.
uk.news.yahoo.com/asian-hornet...
uk.news.yahoo.com/asian-hornet...
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𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄: 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗨𝗞 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗨𝗦 𝗰𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀?
Their plan for a dodgy US trade deal would wreck our high farming standards and undercut British farmers.
Don’t fall for it. Read more @politics.co.uk : www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
Their plan for a dodgy US trade deal would wreck our high farming standards and undercut British farmers.
Don’t fall for it. Read more @politics.co.uk : www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
April 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄: 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗨𝗞 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗨𝗦 𝗰𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀?
Their plan for a dodgy US trade deal would wreck our high farming standards and undercut British farmers.
Don’t fall for it. Read more @politics.co.uk : www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
Their plan for a dodgy US trade deal would wreck our high farming standards and undercut British farmers.
Don’t fall for it. Read more @politics.co.uk : www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
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Around 250 people took part in a march on Saturday (22 March 2025) against plans to explore for gas in the village of Burniston, near the North York Moors National Park. drillordrop.com/2025/03/23/2...
250 people attend march against gasfield
Around 250 people took part in a march on Saturday (22 March 2025) against plans to explore for gas in the village of Burniston, near the North York Moors National Park.
drillordrop.com
March 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Around 250 people took part in a march on Saturday (22 March 2025) against plans to explore for gas in the village of Burniston, near the North York Moors National Park. drillordrop.com/2025/03/23/2...
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"The government is pleased to confirm that we will be moving ahead with a new GCSE in natural history."
BRILLIANT news! And not before time. Here's hoping there will be no long holdups before this finally comes into effect
#Nature #education 🌿
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
BRILLIANT news! And not before time. Here's hoping there will be no long holdups before this finally comes into effect
#Nature #education 🌿
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
questions-statements.parliament.uk
March 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"The government is pleased to confirm that we will be moving ahead with a new GCSE in natural history."
BRILLIANT news! And not before time. Here's hoping there will be no long holdups before this finally comes into effect
#Nature #education 🌿
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
BRILLIANT news! And not before time. Here's hoping there will be no long holdups before this finally comes into effect
#Nature #education 🌿
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
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Dan Turner, local Reform Candidate in Louth Lincolnshire
Approved and Vetted by Local Party.
Approved and Vetted by National Party.
Just pleaded GUILTY to Fraud ... on which he was being investigated WHILE HE WAS BEING VETTED.
Stole £28,000 from a Charity. Very 'Reform', that.
Approved and Vetted by Local Party.
Approved and Vetted by National Party.
Just pleaded GUILTY to Fraud ... on which he was being investigated WHILE HE WAS BEING VETTED.
Stole £28,000 from a Charity. Very 'Reform', that.
March 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Dan Turner, local Reform Candidate in Louth Lincolnshire
Approved and Vetted by Local Party.
Approved and Vetted by National Party.
Just pleaded GUILTY to Fraud ... on which he was being investigated WHILE HE WAS BEING VETTED.
Stole £28,000 from a Charity. Very 'Reform', that.
Approved and Vetted by Local Party.
Approved and Vetted by National Party.
Just pleaded GUILTY to Fraud ... on which he was being investigated WHILE HE WAS BEING VETTED.
Stole £28,000 from a Charity. Very 'Reform', that.
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Beacon for the Arts Festival: A celebration of our artistic landscape 🎨 🍃
A month-long festival, staged by the North York Moors Arts and Culture Partnership, to showcase the diverse and vibrant creative scene in the National Park. Read the full story 👇
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/about-us/pre...
A month-long festival, staged by the North York Moors Arts and Culture Partnership, to showcase the diverse and vibrant creative scene in the National Park. Read the full story 👇
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/about-us/pre...
March 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Beacon for the Arts Festival: A celebration of our artistic landscape 🎨 🍃
A month-long festival, staged by the North York Moors Arts and Culture Partnership, to showcase the diverse and vibrant creative scene in the National Park. Read the full story 👇
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/about-us/pre...
A month-long festival, staged by the North York Moors Arts and Culture Partnership, to showcase the diverse and vibrant creative scene in the National Park. Read the full story 👇
www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/about-us/pre...