Nottingham - our centre is so polluted we'll have to introduce a ULEZ. Mandates low emissions taxis, upgrades their* buses to CNG & Euro VI, replaces city service vehicles with EV **. Result: no ULEZ needed. National Highways - let's ban those form of transport which don't pollute.

Laura Laker@lauralaker.bsky.social · yesterday

“It’s perverse that people who want to walk and cycle are penalised because the motor traffic is too polluting". National Highways closes cycling and walking routes beside heavily polluted roads lauralaker.substack.com/p/national-h...

Interesting to see that the only way Trent Bridge can be made to work with the demands placed on it by enlarging the City Ground and provide the required capacity is to widen the footpaths and remove 1 motor traffic line in each direction! westbridgfordwire.com/trent-bridge...

Those people that don't like County Councils only including part of the ceremonial County won't be too happy! The proposed names for the Nottinghamshire councils are... Nottinghamshire Council Greater Nottingham Council So Nottinghamshire won't include Nottingham!

WTF are we engaging in performative cruelty to some of the the most vulnerable in our society? Also, Asif Aziz, now why does that name look familiar when it comes to sketchy behaviour with building management?...

Peter Walker@peterwalker99.bsky.social · last wk.

New by me: Homeless families placed in temporary accommodation in London were told they could not use the in-built air conditioning as it had “not been offered as an amenity” for them, leading to two children being hospitalised during recent heatwaves. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

If GCHQ couldn't quickly find space for the PM outside London to meet, e.g. Cabinet or the Regional Mayor's, in a secured location outsiden London and hadn't been vetting our regional leaders, what are they even for?

Jonn Elledge@jonnelledge.bsky.social · last wk.

I note with interest that Britain now has the level of state capacity at which "actually doing something" is seen as inherently suspicious.

New Maid Marion statue in Nottingham (not far from Robin Hood), with a design made up of the shapes of local native flora

And I thought the Luxembourg GP in Germany, Swiss GP in France, and San Marino GP in Italy were wild. Bahrain GP to be held on Malaysia!

Anyone know what these tear drop things are? ISTR them being a thing in the distance past but forget what they mean?!

www.thetimes.com/article/5f0e... A well overdue change if it happens 🤞

Andy Burnham will give mayors income tax cash for cities

The PM’s devolution agenda accompanies plans for defence, social care and jobs for the young

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If you enjoy learning about random bits of history (ships cats, radium, Robin Hood, Games Workshop, Eurovision) then this is the podcast for you. We've just been spoilt with two episodes on the bounce with a Nottingham connection...

John Bull@garius.bsky.social · 2w ago

In 1975, three men in a grotty London flat started a games company. It brought D&D to the UK, then redefined wargaming. This week on Untitled History Podcast, it's the history of Games Workshop with @jordansorcery.bsky.social. On Youtube or your pod app of choice! open.spotify.com/episode/3iSn...

According to 30p Lee that will buy a family of 5 a month's worth of evening meals with enough spare for a cake. If it doesn't even cover a meal that sounds like a them problem, £50 is pretty much a week's worth of food shopping for me.

Sky News@news.sky.com · 2w ago

'£50 doesn't even buy a meal': What people think of Burnham's electricity VAT cut

and when i say the drivers are unhappy with the weird AI shit in the cars, i mean "George Russell swearing over the radio just before the AI shit contributes to Lewis Hamilton crashing into him" unhappy. unsurprisingly, this exchange did not make the live broadcast (sponsored by various AI firms).

Another One?! westbridgfordwire.com/56000-sq-ft-... Got an idea for the name of the Unitary 2 LA... "Padelshire" 🤣 (Although more seriously, it's great to see that its recreation facilities being built everywhere and not just another chain fast food joint or drive thru coffee shop)

56,000 sq ft international Padel centre in Nottingham gets green light | West Bridgford Wire

Nottingham is set for a major sporting boost after plans for a new international-standard padel destination were approved. Featured

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Burnham must really like Advent Calendars. The anticipation each morning to see what today's treat will be. Behind door number 3... www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Business rates to be cut by 20% for England pubs, clubs and music venues

No 10 announces reprieve after Andy Burnham previously pledged to raise tax from e-commerce warehouses and channel it to cutting hospitality sector’s bills

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www.theguardian.com/technology/2... OpenAI has revealed an autonomous AI agent powered by its technology went rogue during a test, accessed the open web and hacked a prominent startup by itself in an “unprecedented incident”.

This Is Fine Meme

ALT: This Is Fine Meme

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If killer robots on the front line of a warzone can be programmed to get out of the way, why the hell can't delivery robots on our high streets, and why do driverless cars keep getting in the emergency services way? 🤔

It's not often you get complaints of "pedestrian congestion" and see widening projects proposed just for pedestrians, including a new 6 meter wide ramp onto a bridge which currently has steep stairs! www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...

People who put wind chimes in their gardens. On. The. List. 🙉

Interesting choice of number (14) for the newest National Cycle Network route (connecting NCN15 to NCN6) given that NCN 14 already exists between Darlington and South Shields, and it will be sharing a bit of its route with the N14... 🤔

And there was me thinking the old Basford Rural District (which didn't include Basford) was mad en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basford...

Jonn Elledge@jonnelledge.bsky.social · 3w ago

(someone did actually ask me these questions I've not just gone insane)

Andy Burnham unveiles his minister for AI

jonty@jontyscorner.bsky.social · 2w ago

Andy Burnham unveils his Minister for AI

news.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/news/emr-to-... The ghost of AnsaldoBreda lives on (see also Freya and DSB IC4)...

EMR to introduce temporary Intercity timetable following fleet performance and reliability issues in service | East Midlands Railway News

• EMR has announced a temporary reduced Intercity timetable from Monday, July 20.• Decision follows service reliability issues with Hitachi Rail’s new Class 810 fleet and their maintenance of EMR’s ex...

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www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-n... Looks like common sense has prevailed with the parts Nottinghamshire making up Nottingham actually becoming part of the City.

City expansion approved as Nottinghamshire to be split in two

The government has confirmed a major redrawing of Nottinghamshire's map

nottinghampost.com

New Rural Design Guidance aims to help councils deliver inter urban paths... but with little money for rural authorities, can it bridge the gap between hopes and reality? open.substack.com/pub/lauralak...

Rural Design Guidance aims to help deliver interurban paths

Will it help tackle landowners and National Highways?

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youtu.be/ONsQlxlEo4o?... A sign of what will happen with the Houses of Parliament? €600mn sounds like a bargain and 51 years sounds quick...

This Building Has Been Covered In Scaffolding For 42 Years (ft. The Tim Traveller)

YouTube video by What On Earth Is This?

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www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... If I've got my maths right, you could have paid for protected cycleways along ≈⅓ of the counties B Roads for the amount spaffed on unusable PPE. Average cost of protected cycleway was £1mn/km GB has 18,900miles B road, so 30,400km £10bn / £1mn = 10,000km

Johnson government wasted £10bn on PPE, Covid inquiry finds

Chair criticises use of ‘VIP lane’ to prioritise PPE contracts for companies with Tory connections in damning report

theguardian.com

Honest Bob breaking the rules again? Quelle surprise. www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-n...

Robert Jenrick's road signs were illegal and they have disappeared

The Reform UK MP previously said he was seeking 'forgiveness' for putting the signs up without permission

nottinghampost.com

Been so hot for so long that the bathroom being 19°C this morning feels absolutely freezing 🥶 and the bedroom even felt chilly at bed time at 25°C last night!

Did Andy become a pub landlord after uni then?!

Is it socially acceptable to just sit on the bus all day? 😎