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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 3h

Massive metal eagle at Oswestry's Ironworks

www.bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk/news/2552582...

Massive metal eagle sculpture goes up near Oswestry

A new giant metal bird sculpture near Oswestry is promoting conservation.

www.bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk

Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 4h

Morning.
Meeting a friend for an early coffee. Lovely ☕️

Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 12h

Was scrolling on my phone and saw this headline, my first thought was it was Olive off On The Buses....

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 14h

Looks like the Greens are likely to hit 100,000 members pretty soon. Quite an astonishing growth rate.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14h

We just hit 93,000 members.

We're polling on average higher than we have ever before.

Over 1000 people joining a day!

Join our movement.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Join the Green Party

Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 14h

KEVIN MAGUIRE writes : If Kemi Badenoch is the answer the Tories are asking the wrong question

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'If Kemi Badenoch is the answer the Tories are asking the wrong question'

Kemi Badenoch's first Conservative Party conference speech shows she "has the authority of a stressed supply teacher and credibility of a shady used car dealer", writes Kevin Maguire

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 14h

Love this pumpkin 🎃

📷 Pinterest

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 14h

We just hit 93,000 members.

We're polling on average higher than we have ever before.

Over 1000 people joining a day!

Join our movement.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Join the Green Party

Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 14h

A record 1,611 people — including 11 children — died while homeless in 2024.

Both Labour and the Conservatives have failed to fix Britain’s housing crisis.

A home is not a privilege.
A home is a human right.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 15h

Cast your vote in our Annual General Meeting before midnight on 31 Oct: buff.ly/aczpS66

You can help shape the Trust now and for generations to come so that we remain a place for everyone, for ever.

A photo of a young boy in a blue waterproof coat looking up through a pair of binoculars at something unseen in the surrounding woodland scene. Text overlay reads: "have you cast your vote yet? Make your voice count in this year's AGM"

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 14h

Remote Welsh island with population of three people searching for new tenant family

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Appealing......

Bardsey Island off Welsh coast looks for new tenants

Island trust seeks adventurous family or couple to join three other permanent residents on Ynys Enlli.

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 15h

Thank you

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 15h

Is it ok to DM? If so, how do I do it?

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 15h

More clever hilarity from John Atkinson...

Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 15h

Indeed they do 👍

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 15h

Very nice.

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 15h

Fabulous property. Spent hours there with our daughter when she was young - the woodland play area is fantastic.

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 15h

That'll be fab. Which NT will be near you?

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 15h

Such a contentious issue....

I love scones but never have cream - just butter for me and occasionally jam.

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 15h

National Trust cuts 500 full-time posts - Museums Association share.google/EcL3zSYAt5gP...

Another sad thing....

National Trust cuts 500 full-time posts - Museums Association

Charity says a third of job losses will come from compulsory redundancies

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 15h

Yes, seem to recall she did - 'pushy parents' or something.

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 16h

Scots BBC child star died penniless on benefits after phenomenal career was plagued by tragedy

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Terribly sad. Lena was a firm favourite in our house back in the day. I was unaware of her ill health and subsequent journey.

Scots BBC icon died penniless on benefits after career was plagued by tragedy

The Renfrewshire born singer, who is the youngest person ever to achieve a Top Ten UK album, was branded the next 'Judy Garland' before her tragic death.

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 16h

Archie in full on Sphinx mode ......

#CatsofBluesky 🐱🐈

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Paul Valentine @paulvalentineactor.bsky.social · 18h

Put @greenparty.org.uk Trade Union Liaison hat on today to show solidarity with striking workers from @ucu.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social and @unison.org.uk at Imperial College London.

#imperialcollegelondon #Strike

Info - www.ucu.org.uk/article/1421...

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 17h

#WordlessWednesday

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Jane @janeb1234.bsky.social · 17h

Isn't that a 'like'.....?

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