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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · 1d

Hang in there Jim. Xx

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · 4d

Well, this promises to be marvellous! #Springsteen @ladymissbarton.bsky.social

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BBC Radio 4 - Legend, The Bruce Springsteen Story, 1. My Hometown

Bruce's story begins in the small factory town of Freehold, New Jersey.

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · 22d

Stunning oratory from #SirMaxHastings on why he will be on the streets tomorrow protesting against #TrumpVisit. This is what speaking truth to power sounds like listen from 17.50 @evanhd.bsky.social 👍👏 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Radio 4 - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

Listen live to BBC Radio 4 on BBC Sounds

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · 23d

Oh, I’m very sad to hear this #RobertRedford RIP www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...

Hollywood icon Robert Redford dies aged 89 - latest updates

The actor and filmmaker was known for his blockbuster films like Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid.

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · 24d

It was wonderful. Afterwards I played the video from Springsteen’s Hello Sunshine, it felt a perfect fit. 😉

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Bruce Springsteen - Hello Sunshine (Official Lyric Video)

YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · 24d

A joy to listen to #WhereTheDistanceShimmers A
Eulogy to Route 66, poetic, lyrical, nostalgic
@ladymissbarton.bsky.social
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BBC Radio 4 - Illuminated, Where the Distance Shimmers

Laura Barton reflects on the shifting identity of Route 66.

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · 25d

Loving #BohemianRhapsody at #LastNightIfTheProms How has it taken this long??!

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · 29d

Universities merger - the shape of things to come? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Greenwich and Kent announce merger to form 'super-university'

Universities are facing ongoing financial worries, with the regulator saying other mergers could follow.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 29d

"Who do they think they are?!"

A furious @andyburnham.bsky.social on the news that a Reform UK government would scrap plans to build Northern Powerhouse Rail.

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · 29d

@channel4tv.bsky.social “less adverts, more bake off.” Nice idea …but that’s ’fewer adverts’. Thank you 🙄😉👍

Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · Sep 3

#LordChrisPatten pulling no punches on #Wato commenting on China etc and highlighting the totalitarian and sociopathic nature of Trump. This is a man who understands diplomacy and the lack of it currently being displayed by the USA. Dangerous times.

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · Aug 29

Welcome back! I wondered where you were…🤔

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · Aug 26

Utterly deluded. “President of Europe”??!!

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Aug 26

NO THEY DON’T

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 25

Trump: "They call me the president of Europe. Which is an honor."

Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · Aug 26

Anna Foster #Today #BBCR4 interviewing someone from Reform about refugee situation. Can’t follow any argument - continual interrupting. Pointless.

Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · Aug 20

It’s in the Top 5….👍😉

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · Aug 19

Great choice 👍

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · Aug 18

Well this is significant. Water shortages leading to lock closures on Grand Union Canal #CanalAndRiverTrust www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Water shortage could close Northamptonshire's canals

Unless there is more rain, the Grand Union Canal and the Northampton Arm will be shut.

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · Aug 15

#VJDay80 #Kohima 80 years on from the surrender in Japan, the badge of the 14th Forgotten Army given to my 16 year old Mum in India by a returning soldier.

Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · Aug 14

Blue skies smiling at me…

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scie.org.uk @scie.org.uk · Aug 14

80% of local unpaid carer services see rising unmet need. To help overcome this, through the Department of Health and Social Care’s Accelerating Reform Fund, SCIE is helping areas innovate — like Worcestershire’s project guiding unpaid carers through hospital discharge.

Live Project Case Studies – Accelerating Reform Fund Innovations - SCIE

Explore real-time case studies from Accelerating Reform Fund projects, supporting unpaid carers and innovation.

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · Aug 13

One of my favourite places!

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · Aug 12

Beautiful thoughts Jim. Know you are loved. 💕

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · Aug 12

#MrBlueSky #Summer

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · Aug 8

Houston, we have a problem. #JimLovell dies at 97 #Apollo13. RIP www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jim Lovell, who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth, dies aged 97

Commander of Apollo 13, who rescued his men from a near certain death in space, has died aged 97.

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Melanie Henwood @melanie-henwood.bsky.social · Aug 7

#GordonBrown on #Today BBCR4 - a magnificent reminder of what a grown up, principled and passionate politician can be like. And how rare that is these days.