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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 25

One great plus from @officialcufc.bsky.social win at Wealdstone. Jabo is happy!
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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 21

@officialcufc.bsky.social have failed to win 41 of their last 49 home games. This appalling record has continued through three managers and a huge turnover of players. Hughes has got to find a solution soon, otherwise fans' patience will run out.

Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 19

To get promoted from the NL, teams need to average two goals a game scored and only one conceded. We now have the strike force to deliver the former (and they are already ahead of that target). Just need the defence for the latter.

Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 15

It was great that @officialcufc.bsky.social got a win away last Saturday to start the season, but the next two games at home- tomorrow & Tuesday - could be season-defining. Win them both and the momentum could enable us to compete for the one automatic promotion place.

Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 10

We had some good away wins even during the misery of the last two seasons. The next two home games are the real test of how much things have changed. Two wins and we will really be motoring.

Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 9

For the third time, all Birmingham Council workers have accepted an equal pay solution except the bin workers. Twice previously they got their way, preventing proper pay equality with women workers, but not this time.

Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 9

A lot of games in the south of the country this season, but our away support is so good, we will often sell out. Our away form hasn't been the problem the last two seasons - it's been home form that has relegated us. Hughes' main job is to fix that - the young fans who can't travel deserve it.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 9

Setting of to Woking to join the @officialcufc.bsky.social Blue Army for our first game of the NL season. After two miserable seasons, minimum expectations are to be able to look forward to going to games again, and compete for a play-off place, even if we fall short in the end.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 8

What is an Ent doing in inner-city Birmingham?

Tree in Birmingham that looks like an Ent

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 7

The new party would have made sense if we had PR. With first past the post it will just help Reform

Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 7

It's going to be a hot start to the season for the 1000+ strong Blue Army at Woking. Better than getting wet on our uncovered terrace but we will need the sun screen

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 7

Think we will have a good idea of what the season holds by the end of September, 12 games in. Win 8 and we will be competing for the automatic spot. Win at least 5 and we should make the play-offs.

Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 6

Summing up UK politics today - a minority of people (mainly white and old) have got all the money. When the rest, who are struggling to pay their bills, ask where it has gone, Farage and co are pointing at immigrants and saying they have taken it all.

Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 3

Linney is different gravy from the rest of our strikers. We are going to need him to stay fit. Every time he gets the ball, you can see him thinking 'how am I going to score from here'.

Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 3

On the evidence of yesterday's performance at Chester, we are not going to win games with our silky smooth football, at least to begin with. Blood & guts, and getting the ball to Linney as often as possible, can get us into the winning habit. Better stuff will come later with confidence.

Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Aug 1

www.theguardian.com/law/2025/aug...
Bad day for all the vultures trying to make money out of this issue.

Blow for consumers as supreme court hands partial win to car finance firms over loans

Millions of drivers to miss out on compensation in move that will also be a blow to the claims industry

www.theguardian.com

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Jul 11

Absolutely right that manslaughter charges should be considered. Should happen more often when reckless and dangerous driving causes death
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Two residents die after car in police chase crashes into Sunderland care home

Northumbria police say two men are in custody after death of woman in her 80s and another in her 90s

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Jun 29

Nazis were Germans in the 1930s, if you study a bit of history

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Jun 29

The Israeli Government deserve all the opprobrium coming to them, but yesterday at Glastonbury wasn't a good look, and didn't do anything to advance the Palestinian cause.

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SAVE Britain's Heritage @savetoreuse.bsky.social · Jun 24

🗞️"It is hard to appreciate now, but SAVE’s early activities fundamentally transformed the perception of heritage, & expanded the scope of what was deemed worth keeping"

🎂SAVE's 50th celebrated in the ‪@theguardian.com‬ ‪@ollywainwright.bsky.social‬

Read the story: shorturl.at/8gnse

From Tate Modern to Grimsby docks: the team saving Britain’s cherished buildings from the wrecking ball

Can you imagine Liverpool without its Welsh Streets or London without Battersea Power Station? For 50 years, one small band of activists have been finding creative alternative uses for great buildings...

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Jun 24

Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Jun 24

@savetoreuse.bsky.social any chance you could take an interest in Methodist Central Hall on Corporation Street in Birmingham? A fine old building that has been empty and disused for years.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · Jun 23

The review seems to be a description of what went wrong, rather than an analysis of why it went wrong, as the numerous unanswered questions in your article make clear. If we start the season well, it will be quickly forgotten.

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Laura Laker @lauralaker.bsky.social · Jun 16

As the author, I’m immensely proud of this report. But mainly I hope people read it and take notice. This is about the rise in ‘fake e-bikes’, and what’s driving it appgcw.org/resources/in...

Unregulated and Unsafe: The Threat of Illegal E-Bikes - All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling & Walking

To download the report in PDF format, please click here. Parliamentary Group Warns of “Fake E-Bike” Safety Crisis and Calls for Urgent Government Action Unsafe e-bike products linked to fires and ...

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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · Jun 19

@sarahchaundler.bsky.social's film about the cost of Birmingham's car-owners-first policies will be a must-see.

What has changed since "Stop Killing Our Children" which featured @georgemonbiot.bsky.social, @ianwalker.bsky.social, @chrisboardman.bsky.social, and others?

Birmingham City of Cars new film dedicated to young lives cut short by motorists

Mayar Yahia and Azaan Khan are remembered in a new documentary film pressing for action to make our city safer

www.birminghammail.co.uk

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