The picture on the front of Reform's policy is of HMS Ocean on the River Thames in 2012. It was sold by to the Brazilian navy in 2018. Turns out you can judge a book by its cover.
Marg Lloyd
@marglloyd.bsky.social
Volinteer & Trustee at Shrops Cat Rescue Cat Woman and loves to travel. A recycled teenager. 'Mummy' to Bertie & Sukie my 2 rescue cats. I have a shoe fetish 👠
#GivingTuesday but River would like to say it's #tongueouttuesday as well & also #sponsorshipday Don't forget to keep Sam busy - sponsorship@shropshirecatrescue.org.uk & you can find the various packages shropshirecatrescue.org.uk/sponsor-a-cat it all helps to raise funds #intgecompanyofcats 😻🐾
Exactly 3 months from today is the most important midterm election in our lifetime. Our opportunity to hold him accountable. Register to vote here: Iwillvote.com The stakes have never been higher. Show the world the majority of Americans are good, decent, honest people. #VoteBlue🗳️ #RejectMAGA 👎
📢 A Natural History GCSE is coming…and you can help shape it! The government is asking for feedback on the proposed course — designed to bring students closer to the natural world through real-life learning, UK wildlife, and flexible fieldwork experiences 🌍 🗣️ Take part: https://ow.ly/U0ff50ZmYna
#Friday morning & Morris is fast asleep in the watch tower outside the Meet & Greet room. Wondering if he is dreaming about later this morning 🍗😹🐾 #inthecompanyofcats #shelterlife #seniorcats #catrescue
#Northumberland Archives will be running a free 2 hour event House History: An introduction to researching your property in #Morpeth on October 20th, introducing the types of documents used in researching #HouseHistory. Free, but booking essential. #OnePlaceWednesday
House History: An introduction to researching your property
Northumberland Archives staff will introduce the type of documents used in researching house history.
eventbrite.co.uk
#ThursdayThoughts ~ Binky hasn't been in the village very long bit has settled in well. Here she is enjoying scritches off one of the volunteers #inthecompanyofcats #villagelife #catrescue
Here’s a look back at some of my favourite pictures of the ‘golf ball’ on Titterstone Clee. Work has now started on a replacement dome, and this much-loved view will be changed forever. #Shropshire
It doesn't seem to have attracted a lot of local attention but the funding cuts threatening Jodrell Bank could also spell the end for our own little iconic north Shropshire dish: #Knockin #Shropshire 📡
Famous Knockin Radio Telescope could be shut as part of Jodrell Bank cuts
The results of a review by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) could see the well-known radio telescope in Knockin close in 2028.
bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk
CEO of Anglian Water, England's worst-polluting water company, handed extra £1.3m despite govt ban on bonuses for failing firms. Companies circumvent rules to reward execs for dumping sewage, fleecing customers, neglecting investment. Govt/Ofwat do nothing.
England's most prolific polluters hand water boss extra £1.3m - despite ban on bonuses | LBC
Last year, the government delivered new legislation to prevent underperforming water companies from offering bonus payments to their executives.
lbc.co.uk
It's insane he wasn't immediately fired on January 6 after writing this.
WAR CRIMINAL 1: “So I heard you have been busy killing kids.” WAR CRIMINAL 2: “Yes, but you are quite the competition! 168 at just one school.” WAR CRIMINAL 1: “ I was told only about 120 were kids.” WAR CRIMINAL 2: “Still pretty impressive.” WAR CRIMINAL 1: “High praise coming from you.”
Do you know a business or organisation which might like to talk to us about supporting our wonderful trip boat? #UKCanals themontgomerycanal.org.uk/george-watso...
George Watson Buck - The Montgomery Canal - Camlas Maldwyn
The boat now named George Watson Buck at Llanymynech was built in 1997/98 by the apprentices and staff at JCB Ltd. under the direction of boatbuilder, Simon Piper.
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Just returned from a trip in #Shropshire and #Powys with a duck in the back of the car. You really see how poor our roads are with every pothole as you try and keep her calm. Here's hoping the PM can address that. On the upside, whether #cymru or #England, we live in a wonderful part of the world.
Yeah well hopefully Americans will vote smarter next time. Because what he’s become was predictable.
Crazy FIFA plan to sell stake in the Football World Cup to a private equity firm founded by Joshua Kushner, the brother of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared. It is about money and bungs, nothing to do with supporters. Get rid of FIFA leaders.
World Cup: Uefa furious at Fifa plan for private investment in tournament
Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.
bbc.co.uk
Do you know a business who would be happy to sponsor 🤔. It's not just cats that are helped by the #charity it's hoomans as well. Also help feral colonies. Please don't write it off by saying we already help this charity or that charity. Find out more that is done 🤔🙏🏡😻🐾
Shropshire Cat Rescue@shropscatrescue.bsky.social · last wk.*** A great opportunity here for businesses that like to support great community causes *** Please see below for details of the new initiative by @ShropsCatRescue to replace the cat cottages in their unique #RetirementVillage 🏡 shropshirecatrescue.org.uk/post/sponsor-a… Thankyou very much 😻🐾
(Amanda) Betty asked me to share this poster about Rainbow Day. It's for humans to share photos of their pets. The photos will be in a video which will be shown on 23rd August at Rainbow Day. There is an email address for where to send the photos.
#WhiskersWednesday - Pip crashed out in the feeding room where he likes to help the volunteers. It looks like he has had a busy morning 😹 #inthecompanyofcats #villagelife #seniorcats #catrescue
I'm absolutely devastated for colleagues at Jodrell Bank who found out this morning that funding for the UK's e-MERLIN radio telescope array will be terminated. This is a short-sighted move, to save a tiny fraction of the overall UK science budget. #SaveJodrellBank 🔭🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jodrell Bank's Lovell telescope faces axe in science cuts, BBC understands
Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.
bbc.co.uk
Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans@astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 3w ago“What will the Lovell Telescope discover/enable 20 yrs from now? I can’t tell you, and that’s the point. It will either be something extraordinary that none of us can yet predict, or we will defund it and leave Cheshire with a rusting monument to unfulfilled potential and discoveries never made.” 🔭🧪
Andy Burnham urged to tax banks £55bn profit bonanza. Long overdue. Profiteering. Must end hidden subsidies too. Banks received £100bn interest from UK govt on central reserves, used for clearing interbank transactions, over last 3 yrs. EU mostly stopped it in 2023.
Andy Burnham urged to unleash tax raid on banks amid £55billion profit bonanza
EXCLUSIVE: As Britain's big bank prepare to announce a round of bumper half year profits, critics argue a windfall could pay for the government's cost of living crusade
mirror.co.uk
#SundayThoughts ~ Enid,lying here in the shade, I am so pleased I have found this Village & hoomans who look after me & places where I can keep cool & rest without worry. A happy place in my latter years. #inthecompanyofcats #villagelife #seniorcats #catrescue
Police are investigating payments to Reform UK by a company controlled by the party's deputy leader, Richard Tice, BBC News has learned Britain Means Business gave the party two donations of £250,000 in the run-up to the 2024 general election www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Police investigate donations by Richard Tice company to Reform UK
Britain Means Business, owned by the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice, made two donations of £250,000 in the run-up to the 2024 general election.
bbc.co.uk
#Caturday ~ Noah looking deep in thought. Wonder what he is thinking. Perhaps I am very lucky to have come to the #RetirementVillage & be so well looked after with the volunteers pandering to my every needs 🐈⬛🐾💕 #inthecompanyofcats #villagelife #seniorcats #catrescue
