Carvery. The finest word in the English dictionary.

Hope is a lighthouse in the foggy expanse of despair.

It's starting ...

The Germans must have a word for the feeling you get between calling your home pitch off and fearing the offer of a last minute reversal to your opponents.

Strong come from behind point for @heatonstan.bsky.social at a bracing Ice Station Consett. Loads of character shown in what is hopefully a turning point in the season.

Nick Owen has just wished everyone a wild weekend on BBC Midlands today. Friday night in Redditch on my todd ... what would Nick do?

Another cracking comedy night at @heatonstan.bsky.social last night. Three top acts for £15 is also great vfm - looking forward to the next one already.

"And once you come to this conclusion you cannot remain silent."

Location: Parliament Square, London (sound on)

youtu.be/WMwqhdVV5as

This magnificent banner - at least 2m x 2m - recalls the struggles of the Miners in my constituency. Proudly hangs in the community hall near Frickley.
Never forget the miners
Never forgive Thatcher
The struggle goes on!

Flood defences employed in Basildon

Morning BlueSkyers

If any of you enjoy The Trawl @thetrawl.bsky.social please can you repost this request to @bsky.app for a bookmark tab

Would hugely help not having to look at the hellhole that is X

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Why wasn't Lavia sent off for Chelsea? Makes no attempt to play the ball and denies a goalscoring opportunity. Doesn't matter if it was soft or late in the game. Has to be a red.

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Hope everyone has survived the 6th ice age today.

Doesn't it give you that warm feeling inside to see farmers protesting on behalf of the likes of Clarkson and Dyson so that they can continue to squirrel away tax-free cash that everyone else has to pay despite still having an advantageous position compared to other people/businesses?

What better first post in this better place than a video from the fantastic lantern parade in Eye, Peterborough, yesterday. Everyday creativity and community.