Anita Jackson
@mrsaj007.bsky.social
Trying to be nice to a lot of idiots (not on bluesky 😆) Poetry writer including books Beyond the Greenwood, Echoes of our lives, contributor to Poetry Place and Penhros poetry.
The lovely publisher of my poetry chapbook 'Echoes of our lives'. You'll be a great speaker Paul - this really does highlight the importance of local independent publishers🎉 @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social
Writing East Midlands@writingeastmidlands.com · 3mo agoIndie presses speaking at our publishing panel: Bearded Badger Publishing! 🦡 Their books: The Pachinko Parlour, Seven Nights at the Flamingo Hotel and Step Forward, Harry Salt. 🧂🦩 Plus, poetry chapbooks from Midlands writers! Find out more about Bearded Badger and our panel HERE ⬇️⬇️⬇️ bit.ly/ARTPWEM
What is it with reporters yelling questions at MPs entering 10 Downing Street? They aren't going to answer, it's not a serious approach, just hyping up the circus.
Please sign this petition to raise the potential closure of Denby Pottery with Parliament. Its 200 years old and employs a large number of local people in Derbyshire petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
Petition: Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills
Apply energy intensive industry relief (Supercharger scheme) to the ceramics industry to help cut soaring industrial energy costs & support ceramics businesses, which are at the risk of imminent colla...
petition.parliament.uk
I am losing patience with Chris Mason 'many are asking why the warship Dragon hadn't been prepared weeks ago' - maybe because no-one knew 2 mad men were going to attack Iran and kick off major international instability because there was no consultation with allies. FFS
There's no hope 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Private Eye Magazine@privateeyenews.bsky.social · 7mo agoIs the nation dumbing down? These are real answers to real questions on real quiz shows, all from Private Eye's Dumb Britain column. From ‘Private Eye - The Year In Review 2025’. Available to watch in full on the Eye’s YouTube: youtu.be/AQ5Xxj2EwGQ
Fabulous visit to Bromley House library in Nottingham today - saw an early, hand colourised copy of A Christmas Carol
We are calling this "Raise the Colours (or, The Ballad of Little Bobby Jenrick)" www.youtube.com/watch?v=87bY... It's a musical commentary on #raisethecolours, celebrating Robert Jenrick's latest social media antics, with a ukelele gradually going out of tune.
"Raise the Colours (or, The Ballad of Little Bobby Jenrick)" - original song by The Marsh Family
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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A modern re-make of a Roman tile makers experiences, in Gaul circa 120 AD.
The BBC keep doing this. This isn't true. This is straightforwardly wrong in law. The ruling *only* applied to the Equality Act 2010. Trans women are still legally women for the vast majority of purposes! That's the whole point of the Gender Recognition Act. I've put in a complaint. So can you.
Bring all the tea and scones in the land! It’s the National Trust’s 130th birthday. As Dame Judi says here, goodness knows what Britain would be like without it. #HappyBirthdayNationalTrust
National Trust@nationaltrust.org.uk · 2y agoHappy birthday to us! 130 today and still going strong 💪 A big thank you to everyone who is celebrating with us ♥️
To the naughtiest, greediest, funniest, snuggliest Jasper. 2 years today RTA - his brother still misses playing thundercats 😥
Sure you've seen the famous #BayeuxTapestry, but have you seen it in all its sensational high-res thread-glory? Breathtaking online resource, a joint effort of the City of Bayeux, DRAC Normandie, Fabrique de patrimoines en Normandie, University of Caen, & CNRS: www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-bayeu...
Explore the Bayeux Tapestry online - Bayeux Museum
For the first time, you will be able to freely explore the entire Bayeux Tapestry scene by scene with a never seen quality of images !
bayeuxmuseum.com
Watching Bringing up Baby. Released 1936 - 86 years old, boggles the mind a bit!
Hello I'm new here, am thinking of making a permanent move from 'the other place'