The neighbour's cat has been asleep in the shared courtyard every time I've gone through there today. So obviously 11pm just after I've opened the window for a breeze and settled into bed is when it has decided to wake up and meow repeatedly.

After this hot, dry summer, I wonder if climate extremes will flip to give us an exceptionally cold, snowy winter? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

July was driest month in southern England since records began

England and Wales provisionally record driest July in nearly 200 years, Met Office says

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A trip to the seaside, the cinema or the shops - have you taken the kids on a free bus ride yet? We'd love to hear about it! Children aged 5-15 travel free in England this August. No need to register - just hop on board!

Great to be able to pop into the new Charnwood Eco Hub location in Baxtergate this evening. I reckon the building is a TARDIS given what they've managed to fit in!

You know I'm quite looking forward to @countbinface.bsky.social building his one affordable house. I bet he can carry quite a few bricks up the ladder in that bin of his. 😂

Count Binface@countbinface.bsky.social · 14h ago

53,800 of these bad boys are landing in Clacton. Ain’t they beauts? #VoteBinface

My comments can get heated. Here's me reacting to some of them...

Today is National "People Saying Hello To Jon Who Obviously Know Him But He Doesn't Have A Clue Who They Are" Day. Hello if you celebrate it. 🤪😉😂😂

It's raining! 🌧️💦👍

Plus side to this weather here in very dry Hertfordshire- zero slug damage on the allotment for the first time ever!

Meeting today, Tuesday 4th August, at 7:30, at the Net Zero Climate Hub at 30 Meer Street. People's Emergency Briefing overview, South Warwickshire Local Plan, Hub update and planning for future Heat Pump and Beautiful World events.

If you live in a rural area, and would like to know more about how to get an EV charging point installed at a community building see this webinar on Sept 17th, by the South Warwickshire Local Engagement Program and the Energy Saving Trust. www.eventbrite.com/e/electric-v...

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure for rural locations

Join the South Warwickshire Local Climate Engagement team & the Energy Saving Trust for advice on installing EV charging in rural locations.

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The next time a climate change denier comes at you with that excuse:

Walking along I noticed you occasionally get a weirdly green bit of grass amongst the yellow straw of our drought ravaged verges and hedgerows. Odd.

This is a stark warning: the climate emergency is here, yet the Government moves at a snail’s pace. It's time for a national strategy: funding cool hubs for vulnerable groups, mandating cooling and ventilation in new homes, supporting drought-affected farmers and heat-proofing NHS facilities.

@clivebagley.bsky.social I hope everything went well for you today.

If you're a gardener in the Midlands or South East, number one is a definite "no shit Sherlock" entry.

Met Office - weather and climate@metoffice.gov.uk · 2d ago

Here are 5 things to know about this week’s weather ⤵️ 1. We need rain 🌧️ 2. Rain will be mostly in the north & west 3. V. little rainfall is expected in the south & east 4. After a hot start to the week, temps will return closer to average by mid-week 🌡️ 5. Overall a mixed start to August 🌦️

Today is the 20th day of the year in which a temperature of 32 °C or higher has been recorded in the UK - this exceeds the previous record of 19 days in 1995 📈

Solar energy supplied more power to Great Britain’s grid in July than in any previous month as households turned to rooftop panels to cut their energy bills. ☀️ 👍 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July

Farms and rooftop panels contribute 14.4% to the grid – and figures reveal a surge in new installations

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After watering my station and then cutting back one of my front garden hedges this morning, I think its time to retreat from the burning gaze of the day star for a few hours to drink cold water and eat ice cream. 🥵🌞

Crap... there goes the source of water I use for the plants at Parkway station. I guess I'll be carrying 20 litres from home now for the platform & entrance planters and the long border will have to struggle along by itself until it finally rains. #drought #gardening #CommunityRail

Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 4d ago

West Midlands boaters race against clock as drained canals close

Had my first rides on #LimeBikes in Birmingham today, a spontaneous decision over walking from New Street to Edgbaston Stadium. A good experience; motor makes it easy and the A38 cycleway was mostly delightful (connecting in to Priory Road needs work). But there's one thing I don't like... [1/2]

Oh this is very useful. If you want to disable intrusive, misleading, twat owned AI this is a great help. www.librarian.net/NoToAI/

Reminder: Charnwood Eco Hub are opening in their new location in Baxtergate today! Pop along and say hello!

Transition Loughborough@transitionlboro.eurosky.social · last wk.

The Charnwood Eco Hub are moving! The Mayor of Charnwood will officially open the new Hub on Saturday 1st August, 7-8 Baxtergate, Loughborough, LE11 1TG at 10:00am. There'll be refreshments, a prize wheel and a chance to check out their Scrapstore, Refill Station, and Library of Things

Another month gone! Cycling to work n back... 206.6 miles ridden 14362 calories burnt £0.00 spent on petrol (dear shell 🖕) #cycling

Yes, it's an extraordinary garden year here, too. We gardeners are on a journey, destination unknown, so it seems.

That was a lovely #GardenersWorld this evening.

Oh no, Monty has cut his bearded iris roots' "sugar tips" off! 🤣🤣 #GardenersWorld

Gave up on gladioli. Broken by wind every year. Neighbour was happy to accept #gardenersworld

Brand spanking new science with Carol. Aren't plants amazing! #gardenersworld

Another reason for sowing a few crops in whatever #gardening space you might have this summer is that we might well find food prices go up and availability goes down this Autumn/Winter because of heatwaves, wildfires & Trump stuffing up fertiliser flows through the Straits of Hormuz. #GardenersWorld