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I can’t actually believe this has happened. I met Roann years ago not that long after her mum was murdered. Reading a summary of the story in a news report doesn’t come close to the reality. I thought this govt were serious about MVAWG www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Ready for my CAT scan.

Not a penny of this grant will go to global parasites like Amazon. We are going to spend as much as possible with local independent businesses just like we did with Outsiders.

That's neat, that's neat, that's neat, that's neat. Les Gray hands out some sage road safety advice.

Today is #OverseasNHSWorkersDay, a chance to thank our overseas colleagues for their incredible contribution. 🌏 They join us from over 80 countries and their skills, experience and compassion enrich our Trust and our NHS. Thank you to all our overseas colleagues, for everything you do! 🙌

Bat-tastic news from Clumber Park 🦇 For the first time ever, the rare Barbastelle bat has been recorded on site – proof that conservation efforts are helping wildlife thrive.

Former Conservative MP and British Attorney General Dominic Grieve:

Don't miss the Tirzah Garwood exhibition @dulwichgallery.bsky.social and enjoy the work of this talented and courageous woman

This is the "final call" to any of you who might like an ELG bargain!! Our offer of 45% discount on all orders for greeting cards & prints closes this evening at 11.59pm so there are barely four hours left, so you'd better hurry! www.eastlondongroup.co.uk #EastLondonGroup

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin coming to BBC4 from the 11th of March.

‘I visit and his face lights up’: caring for West Yorkshire’s ageing population – photo essay. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Amongst all the East London Group watercolours, this is one of my absolute favourites. This is "Early Morning at Abbey Mills" by Elwin Hawthorne from 1928. I believe that it might show part of either what was the West Ham Gas Works or the Abbey Mills Chemical Works. #EastLondonGroup #SaturdayMorning

Gorgeous Barn Owl on the Somerset Levels this evening. 😍🦉 #Birds 🪶

When Essex planned to close a third of its libraries, thousands of residents refused to let it happen. Protests, petitions and persistence forced the council to about-turn – now, every library remains open, some with imaginative refurbs. @jennyrhodes42.bsky.social reports

📸 Bongbongcatcat

What an inspiration. 🥹 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

If coastal erosion was threatening central London, you can bet the government would move heaven & earth to solve it... 🌊 Here in North Norfolk, where we have one of the fastest eroding coastlines in Western Europe, we expect that same level of urgency to tackle this emergency.

Our next event will focus on the period in the history of Croydon Airport when it was at the heart of a golden age of air travel in the 1920s and 30s. Sign up to join us for this great talk www.ticketsource.co.uk/art-deco-soc...

Police have issued an urgent appeal for help to find an 11-year-old who went missing this afternoon. More here: www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/u...

Otterly amazing news! 🦦 For the first time in 70 years, otters have been spotted at Ewhurst Park – a sign that rewilding efforts and cleaner waters are making a real difference. Meet the mother and baby making a splash: buff.ly/4hPYyMs

Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire has made an amazing discovery. During a bat monitoring session, several rare Barbastelle bats were spotted. It’s believed to be the park’s very first record of these elusive creatures!🦇 Image: Wildlife Trust #bats #wildlife #conservation

If you want a condensed view of what events are coming up in Tunbridge Wells have a look at my 'Quick View' page. You can even convert it into a PDF for the fridge door! tunbridgewellsevents.co.uk/quick

Have you seen Lee Styles? Police have issued an appeal to help find him as concern grows for his welfare. More here: kentonline.co.uk/tunbridge-we...

Old Park in Canterbury is a superb area of acid grassland with a flora including Harebell, Bedstraw (or Clove-scented) Broomrape & Mossy Stonecrop, & loads of Nightingales. The MoD owns it and has put it up for sale. Join the campaign to save this extraordinary site canterburyoldpark.org.uk

If you have Disney and looking for something to watch. Based on a true story about disappearance of mum of 10 at height of troubles in Northern Island. Gripping.

Desperate doesn't even begin to cover their current situation. Please, I'm begging you, help Meesh and her team at @baliaid.bsky.social continue their wonderful work by donating at paypal.com/paypalme/lovin… or lovinaanimalwelfare.org and please share this. Thank you ❤️

Wonderful to watch this Barn Owl hunting on the Somerset Levels this evening! 😍🦉 When did you last see a Barn Owl? 😊

#Hastings pub crawl #stleonards #pub #pubcrawl

A developer wanting to pull out of providing £30 million for a vital road upgrade has been told if it cannot pay for the works then no more homes should be built... 🏠

Just a brief reminder, for those of you who might be interested, we currently have copies of "From Bow to Biennale" on offer at £20/copy (normally £30!) plus our promotion of 40% off all orders from greeting cards & prints runs until 28/02/25. Details here www.eastlondongroup.co.uk #sale #promotion

He feels he's been given another chance at life

Acclaimed actor Martin Shaw is in the county is taking on the role of one of the most controversial figures in Tudor times...

Outside Looking In, children excluded from a whites only play area, Mobile, Alabama in 1956 by Gordon Parks. From the series ‘Segregation Story’ for Life Magazine.

Happy Birthday to Sir Ernest Shackleton 15th Feb 1874 - 5th Jan 1922 "The Boss" Something very special about remembering him today, as we follow his journey by sea from Elephant Island to South Georgia

Baker in training.

The first edition of Take Hart was broadcast on this day in 1977.

Fabulous Poster advertisement. Art Deco style

Rare jumping spiders have halted the construction of 1,300 homes on a huge new estate. Full story:

Jimmy Armstrong, ‘The Dwarf’ Palisades, New Jersey in 1958 by Bruce Davidson. It is one of Davidson’s most poignant images, Jimmy alone in a diner after his performance while onlookers stare and laugh. Davidson captured the reality of the life Jimmy was forced to endure.

Elgar's birthplace, The Firs, is re-opening for the year from 14 February, welcoming visitors from Friday to Monday each week. Soak up the gentle atmosphere and immerse yourself in the personal and creative life of one of England's greatest composers. #Music #Worcestershire #Elgar