Bob Kennard
@bobkenn.bsky.social
Food, farming and the environment from the beautiful Welsh Borders.
Author ‘Much Ado About Mutton’ www.aboutmutton.com.
Stay in our secluded holiday cottage www.DroversRetreat.co.uk
Author ‘Much Ado About Mutton’ www.aboutmutton.com.
Stay in our secluded holiday cottage www.DroversRetreat.co.uk
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#StandWithUkraine
take Putin's power, income & influence (and other tyrants' too)
switch to renewables & get off oil & gas
PL RP🩷💚💙
@coolbreeze0921.bsky.social @edengk.bsky.social
@enigma8750.bsky.social @flylegaleagle.bsky.social
@greysamongstus.bsky.social
#ClimateAction & #peace 🕊️
#StandWithUkraine
take Putin's power, income & influence (and other tyrants' too)
switch to renewables & get off oil & gas
PL RP🩷💚💙
@coolbreeze0921.bsky.social @edengk.bsky.social
@enigma8750.bsky.social @flylegaleagle.bsky.social
@greysamongstus.bsky.social
#ClimateAction & #peace 🕊️
December 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🎥
#StandWithUkraine
take Putin's power, income & influence (and other tyrants' too)
switch to renewables & get off oil & gas
PL RP🩷💚💙
@coolbreeze0921.bsky.social @edengk.bsky.social
@enigma8750.bsky.social @flylegaleagle.bsky.social
@greysamongstus.bsky.social
#ClimateAction & #peace 🕊️
#StandWithUkraine
take Putin's power, income & influence (and other tyrants' too)
switch to renewables & get off oil & gas
PL RP🩷💚💙
@coolbreeze0921.bsky.social @edengk.bsky.social
@enigma8750.bsky.social @flylegaleagle.bsky.social
@greysamongstus.bsky.social
#ClimateAction & #peace 🕊️
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Using old coal mines to heat homes?
Gateshead is doing it.
Their mine-water project—the UK’s largest—draws 15°C water from boreholes, uses heat pumps to boost it to 80°C, and sends that heat through an underground network.
The system now warms 350+ homes and 23 buildings.
Gateshead is doing it.
Their mine-water project—the UK’s largest—draws 15°C water from boreholes, uses heat pumps to boost it to 80°C, and sends that heat through an underground network.
The system now warms 350+ homes and 23 buildings.
December 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Using old coal mines to heat homes?
Gateshead is doing it.
Their mine-water project—the UK’s largest—draws 15°C water from boreholes, uses heat pumps to boost it to 80°C, and sends that heat through an underground network.
The system now warms 350+ homes and 23 buildings.
Gateshead is doing it.
Their mine-water project—the UK’s largest—draws 15°C water from boreholes, uses heat pumps to boost it to 80°C, and sends that heat through an underground network.
The system now warms 350+ homes and 23 buildings.
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An ideal Christmas present for anyone interested in food, farming, countryside, rural life or history should have a copy of 'Much Ado About Mutton'.
Sheila Dillon wrote "Mutton is one of Britain's glories... Bob Kennard will make you a believer."
Order your signed copy now at www.aboutmutton.com
Sheila Dillon wrote "Mutton is one of Britain's glories... Bob Kennard will make you a believer."
Order your signed copy now at www.aboutmutton.com
Much Ado About Mutton
The fascinating story of mutton and its modern revival in the UK and elsewhere. Based on the book Much Ado About Mutton by Bob Kennard.
www.aboutmutton.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
An ideal Christmas present for anyone interested in food, farming, countryside, rural life or history should have a copy of 'Much Ado About Mutton'.
Sheila Dillon wrote "Mutton is one of Britain's glories... Bob Kennard will make you a believer."
Order your signed copy now at www.aboutmutton.com
Sheila Dillon wrote "Mutton is one of Britain's glories... Bob Kennard will make you a believer."
Order your signed copy now at www.aboutmutton.com
Dear #BBCNews, can you please explain why your press reviews frequently highlight right-leaning papers? As the items chosen are frequently political, a bias seems obvious.
Today 8 of the 9 stories in summaries are from right-wing papers.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Today 8 of the 9 stories in summaries are from right-wing papers.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Newspaper headlines: 'Burnham coup plot' and Tories vow to 'ditch ban on petrol cars'
Labour Mayor Andy Burnham's ambition to return to Parliament and a Tory pledge to scrap a 2030 ban on petrol cars lead the papers.
www.bbc.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Dear #BBCNews, can you please explain why your press reviews frequently highlight right-leaning papers? As the items chosen are frequently political, a bias seems obvious.
Today 8 of the 9 stories in summaries are from right-wing papers.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Today 8 of the 9 stories in summaries are from right-wing papers.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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#SomeGoodNews A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid, flat-packable washing machine.
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
Flat-pack washing machine spins a fairer future
A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid washing machine
www.positive.news
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#SomeGoodNews A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid, flat-packable washing machine.
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
Wool “It’s hard to think of any other material that’s 100% natural, renewable, sustainable and biodegradable, and wool’s secret weapon is its versatility.” So why isn’t it used more - maybe it will be …….
www.countryfile.com/people/opini...
www.countryfile.com/people/opini...
George Clooney’s suit, tennis balls, eco coffins… Why this classic British farming material is having a moment | Countryfile.com
The material is renewable, sustainable and biodegradable – and popular with celebrities, too
www.countryfile.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Wool “It’s hard to think of any other material that’s 100% natural, renewable, sustainable and biodegradable, and wool’s secret weapon is its versatility.” So why isn’t it used more - maybe it will be …….
www.countryfile.com/people/opini...
www.countryfile.com/people/opini...
An ideal Christmas present for anyone interested in food, farming, countryside, rural life or history should have a copy of 'Much Ado About Mutton'.
Sheila Dillon wrote "Mutton is one of Britain's glories... Bob Kennard will make you a believer."
Order your signed copy now at www.aboutmutton.com
Sheila Dillon wrote "Mutton is one of Britain's glories... Bob Kennard will make you a believer."
Order your signed copy now at www.aboutmutton.com
Much Ado About Mutton
The fascinating story of mutton and its modern revival in the UK and elsewhere. Based on the book Much Ado About Mutton by Bob Kennard.
www.aboutmutton.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
An ideal Christmas present for anyone interested in food, farming, countryside, rural life or history should have a copy of 'Much Ado About Mutton'.
Sheila Dillon wrote "Mutton is one of Britain's glories... Bob Kennard will make you a believer."
Order your signed copy now at www.aboutmutton.com
Sheila Dillon wrote "Mutton is one of Britain's glories... Bob Kennard will make you a believer."
Order your signed copy now at www.aboutmutton.com
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❗️ Red Alert❗️ EU Commissioner Varhelyi proposes to weaken the #pesticide regulation. Eternal permits for pesticides, no more periodic evaluations. Health and environment will suffer, industry will profit.
📝 React now, tell the EU Commission what you think: www.pan-europe.info/end-toxic-pe...
📝 React now, tell the EU Commission what you think: www.pan-europe.info/end-toxic-pe...
End The Toxic Pesticide Age
Do you want healthy food for you and your children? Do you care about biodiversity and clean water? Beware! The European Commission is currently proposing a series of measures to massively deregulate ...
www.pan-europe.info
December 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
❗️ Red Alert❗️ EU Commissioner Varhelyi proposes to weaken the #pesticide regulation. Eternal permits for pesticides, no more periodic evaluations. Health and environment will suffer, industry will profit.
📝 React now, tell the EU Commission what you think: www.pan-europe.info/end-toxic-pe...
📝 React now, tell the EU Commission what you think: www.pan-europe.info/end-toxic-pe...
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Absolutely amazing chart from @peterkellner.bsky.social's piece in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social today:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
December 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Absolutely amazing chart from @peterkellner.bsky.social's piece in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social today:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
Trump’s world is a mirror of reality, where truth exists only as the opposite of what he says.
December 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Trump’s world is a mirror of reality, where truth exists only as the opposite of what he says.
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Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. - The New York Times
Find out more: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/...
#ClimateAction
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. - The New York Times
Find out more: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/...
#ClimateAction
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
Ridership jumped, people cut back on driving and, over the summer, the city extended the program another year.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. - The New York Times
Find out more: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/...
#ClimateAction
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. - The New York Times
Find out more: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/...
#ClimateAction
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Grid bottlenecks aren’t a failure of the energy transition — they’re proof it’s working.
Renewables got cheap fast, and now the grid has to catch up. Time to build the wires for the clean energy system we already have.
Renewables got cheap fast, and now the grid has to catch up. Time to build the wires for the clean energy system we already have.
December 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Grid bottlenecks aren’t a failure of the energy transition — they’re proof it’s working.
Renewables got cheap fast, and now the grid has to catch up. Time to build the wires for the clean energy system we already have.
Renewables got cheap fast, and now the grid has to catch up. Time to build the wires for the clean energy system we already have.
The Dartmoor Shepherd is the latest edition to the UK Mutton Suppliers’ Directory. Producing mutton from their Dartmoor Breeds of sheep they bring in no feed from outside the farm, are Pasture Fed accredited.
Properly produced meat like this is simply sublime!
muchadoaboutmutton.com/suppliers-so...
Properly produced meat like this is simply sublime!
muchadoaboutmutton.com/suppliers-so...
Suppliers South West England — Much Ado About Mutton
muchadoaboutmutton.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The Dartmoor Shepherd is the latest edition to the UK Mutton Suppliers’ Directory. Producing mutton from their Dartmoor Breeds of sheep they bring in no feed from outside the farm, are Pasture Fed accredited.
Properly produced meat like this is simply sublime!
muchadoaboutmutton.com/suppliers-so...
Properly produced meat like this is simply sublime!
muchadoaboutmutton.com/suppliers-so...
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It is IMO not possible to operate any kind of meaningful democracy when your national press is a joke and a travesty, but your mileage on that may vary. I think it’s incontestable that it is impossible to govern well and effectively, while being in hock to these pantomime clowns.
November 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
It is IMO not possible to operate any kind of meaningful democracy when your national press is a joke and a travesty, but your mileage on that may vary. I think it’s incontestable that it is impossible to govern well and effectively, while being in hock to these pantomime clowns.
Surely the #BBC bias furore is about two elements, both right wing in origin.
1. Criticism of “woke”subjects which the Right have chosen as wedge issues
2. Perceptible pro-Right party political bias (QT, R4Today, etc).
Both can surely be traced back to the influence of Robbie Gibb, who should go.
1. Criticism of “woke”subjects which the Right have chosen as wedge issues
2. Perceptible pro-Right party political bias (QT, R4Today, etc).
Both can surely be traced back to the influence of Robbie Gibb, who should go.
November 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Surely the #BBC bias furore is about two elements, both right wing in origin.
1. Criticism of “woke”subjects which the Right have chosen as wedge issues
2. Perceptible pro-Right party political bias (QT, R4Today, etc).
Both can surely be traced back to the influence of Robbie Gibb, who should go.
1. Criticism of “woke”subjects which the Right have chosen as wedge issues
2. Perceptible pro-Right party political bias (QT, R4Today, etc).
Both can surely be traced back to the influence of Robbie Gibb, who should go.
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It is indisputable that Brexit has been an economic disaster, and notable that none of its political architects have paid any price.
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
bloom.bg
November 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
It is indisputable that Brexit has been an economic disaster, and notable that none of its political architects have paid any price.
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My message to Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget: Don’t just blame the Brexit damage, fix it.
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My message to Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget: Don’t just blame the Brexit damage, fix it.
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Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
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Just going to post this today for no particular reason.
November 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Just going to post this today for no particular reason.
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Reform UK’s Leader in Wales Nathan Gill will be sentenced today after pleading guilty to 8 charges or Russian Bribery. 🇷🇺
Farage was his leader and colleague of 20+ years. What did he know?
#ReformRussianBribes
Farage was his leader and colleague of 20+ years. What did he know?
#ReformRussianBribes
November 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Reform UK’s Leader in Wales Nathan Gill will be sentenced today after pleading guilty to 8 charges or Russian Bribery. 🇷🇺
Farage was his leader and colleague of 20+ years. What did he know?
#ReformRussianBribes
Farage was his leader and colleague of 20+ years. What did he know?
#ReformRussianBribes
It is high time Mr Gibb was removed from his post, and real impartiality restored to the BBC - one of our most valuable national assets.
So much of our future is dependent on having information available to the population that they can trust.
So much of our future is dependent on having information available to the population that they can trust.
November 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
It is high time Mr Gibb was removed from his post, and real impartiality restored to the BBC - one of our most valuable national assets.
So much of our future is dependent on having information available to the population that they can trust.
So much of our future is dependent on having information available to the population that they can trust.