I think it was the daily walks under Covid Lockdown that did it, but in recent years I've come over all Fotherington-Tomas about flowers and blossom. So here are some recent photos from Market Harborough.
Severn Trent Water has dropped plans to pipe treated sewage from Bishop's Castle to the River Onny. The BBC News Shropshire pages report: Severn Trent Water had proposed building a four-mile pipe to take treated sewage from its plant in Bishop's Castle and discharge it into the River Onny, which sparked a local campaign against the move. The water company said on Friday that the plan would not proceed, as early modelling had shown it was not possible to guarantee that there would be no impact on the Onny. This scheme was drawn up because this sewage is currently discharged ...
"That I'm flirting with voting Reform might surprise you," writes Nick Tyrone at the start of his latest piece for the Spectator. On the contrary, I don't think it will surprise anyone who has followed his recent career.
Fifteen years ago there were probably three major hotspots in the world: The Korean Peninsula, the Middle East and Kashmir. All three of them involved nuclear weapons. Ranked in terms of potential flare-ups, the Middle East was at the top followed by Korea because the United States was heavily involved in both those disputes. Kashmir was well down the list because it was mainly a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan, although China also had a foothold in the picture postcard mountain region. Kashmir, however, seemed more manageable than the other two hotspots. This month, however, Kashmir moved up the ...
I think that most people in the UK understand that May 8th is Vicory in Europe (VE) Day but not so many people understand that May 9th is Europe Day, a powerful symbol of the reconciliation of the people of Europe after their liberation following D-Day, and the signing of the Armistice on May 8. Over the past two days we have welcomed more than 60 diplomats from all over Europe to our city and have been able to showcase the considerable cultural educational and commercial and business opportunities that exist here with a view to ensuring Liverpool strengthens its ...
Dundee has long been home to medical innovation significantly impacting each of our lives throughout the time of Ninewells Hospital and predating it. Pioneering in areas such as IVF, keyhole surgery and the building design itself, this exhibition showcases the city as a place of medical advancement. The exhibition features key moments from the last 50 years, including the Ninewells Cancer Campaign and the opening of Maggie's Centre in the hospital grounds, alongside contemporary stories with a focus on responsive design and adaptation which came into force during the COVID-19 pandemic. This free exhibition at V&A Dundee is open daily ...
I am currently reading 'Little Englanders: Britain in the Edwardian Era' by Alwyn Turner, which starts with an interesting story from North Wales about an area called Violet's Leap and Violet's Thumb near Penmaenmawr. Rather than reproduce the section of the book, I found a more concise version here: One cold night in January 1909 an expensive Belgian car was found hanging over the edge of the sea wall at this location, some 50 metres above the sea. The windscreen was smashed. A Tam o' Shanter hat was found nearby along with a diary belonging to the hat's owner, Violet ...
