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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Excellent from @johnharris1969.bsky.social Fully support Burnham’s devolution zeal, but rural deprivation & inequality have always been underestimated, let’s get it right this time.
Cities are the big winners in Burnham’s devolution drive. But what happens to the rest of England? | John Harris
Labour has promised a ‘fundamental rewiring’ of power. But some areas are years into their devolution journey while others scramble to get started, says Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
August 31, 2026 at 8:34 AM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Excellent from @johnharris1969.bsky.social Fully support Burnham’s devolution zeal, but rural deprivation & inequality have always been underestimated, let’s get it right this time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Hello @theguardian.com I think you’ll find Brian Jones hasn’t lived there for a very long time 🥴
Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton win battle to stop 29-storey block being built by Thames
Planning inspector backs council’s rejection of development which was ‘not exemplary, extraordinary, remarkable or distinctive, just tall’
www.theguardian.com
May 16, 2026 at 12:48 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Hello @theguardian.com I think you’ll find Brian Jones hasn’t lived there for a very long time 🥴
www.theguardian.com/environment/... Good article but do check the spellos- affect & effect are not interchangeable
The no-go zone paradox: Chornobyl’s wildlife thrives amid pro-nuclear shift
World’s worst nuclear disaster leaves mixed legacy of nature’s resilience amid serious contamination, as wars increase lobbying for energy supply
www.theguardian.com
April 23, 2026 at 1:16 PM
www.theguardian.com/environment/... Good article but do check the spellos- affect & effect are not interchangeable
Still the Guvnor
In 1977, I saw Led Zeppelin at the Los Angeles Forum.
It was like a religious experience for me. The music pulsed through my body with each note from Jimmy Page & John Paul Johns, Bonham's incredible drumming, and Plant's voice was like nothing I ever heard! #AgingTogether
youtu.be/Ca3VI4aGDjc?...
It was like a religious experience for me. The music pulsed through my body with each note from Jimmy Page & John Paul Johns, Bonham's incredible drumming, and Plant's voice was like nothing I ever heard! #AgingTogether
youtu.be/Ca3VI4aGDjc?...
“Ramble On” - Robert Plant with Saving Grace (LIVE on The Late Show)
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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April 10, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Still the Guvnor
What a book this is, a story of one family that also encapsulates the story of a county, a nation & an empire, rigorous yet highly readable.
Drax of Drax Hall: How One British Family Got Rich (and Stayed Rich) from Sugar and Slavery, the paperback edition seems to be in the groove, here it is in Dorchester Waterstones as a recommended book.
March 26, 2026 at 9:32 PM
What a book this is, a story of one family that also encapsulates the story of a county, a nation & an empire, rigorous yet highly readable.
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This is a great favourite of mine as well as being a view that is quite nearby for me. This is "Poole Harbour" by Elwin Hawthorne from 1934. Elwin took his view from a point at or very near the junction between Sandbanks Road & Chrichel Mount Road (maps ex
National Libraries of Scotland).
National Libraries of Scotland).
December 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
This is a great favourite of mine as well as being a view that is quite nearby for me. This is "Poole Harbour" by Elwin Hawthorne from 1934. Elwin took his view from a point at or very near the junction between Sandbanks Road & Chrichel Mount Road (maps ex
National Libraries of Scotland).
National Libraries of Scotland).
It was a wonderful performance, Jess Gillam is a force of nature & Dani Howard’s concerto is the perfect showcase for Gillam’s technical and emotional brilliances.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “…this performance was infused with [Gillam’s] irresistible energy and expressive warmth” says @@thetimes.com in a 4-star review for last Thursday’s @bristolbeacon.bsky.social performance with Jess Gillam. Dani Howard’s Saxophone Concerto was described as “irresistible” paying homage to...
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It was a wonderful performance, Jess Gillam is a force of nature & Dani Howard’s concerto is the perfect showcase for Gillam’s technical and emotional brilliances.
Just finished Maybe I’m Amazed by @johnharris1969.bsky.social have learnt so much about autism, eyes opened about the SEND system, and have created a brilliant new playlist to boot!
November 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Just finished Maybe I’m Amazed by @johnharris1969.bsky.social have learnt so much about autism, eyes opened about the SEND system, and have created a brilliant new playlist to boot!
Fascinating
The first time the word "ska" appeared in print was on March 17, 1964. But I found that ska was first spelled "sca" and it actually appeared in print before this. I reported it to the Oxford English Dictionary about a decade ago, but no reply. Have a read and see the articles here.
#OED #ska #reggae
#OED #ska #reggae
Origins of the Word Ska
A documentary on the origins of the word “ska” cited an article from the Daily Gleaner on March 17, 1964 as the first printed mention of the word (You can view it here: However, I have …
skabook.com
March 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Fascinating
This by Kurt Jackson in Cornwall museum & art gallery a bit different from all his other work I’ve seen
March 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
This by Kurt Jackson in Cornwall museum & art gallery a bit different from all his other work I’ve seen
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This looks rather fine weareinstar www.we-are-instar.co.uk joining forces with Poole Museum www.poolemuseum.org.uk to create a world class art installation, so grateful to have this cool museum on my doorstep #poole #dorset #heritage #art #culture
This looks rather fine weareinstar www.we-are-instar.co.uk joining forces with Poole Museum www.poolemuseum.org.uk to create a world class art installation, so grateful to have this cool museum on my doorstep #poole #dorset #heritage #art #culture
Poole Museum sculpture design revealed
The artwork will span three floors of the revamped Poole Museum and reflect the town's maritime past.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2024 at 12:03 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This looks rather fine weareinstar www.we-are-instar.co.uk joining forces with Poole Museum www.poolemuseum.org.uk to create a world class art installation, so grateful to have this cool museum on my doorstep #poole #dorset #heritage #art #culture
This looks rather fine weareinstar www.we-are-instar.co.uk joining forces with Poole Museum www.poolemuseum.org.uk to create a world class art installation, so grateful to have this cool museum on my doorstep #poole #dorset #heritage #art #culture
Looking back to July & the #bournemouthreggaeweekender
November 24, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Looking back to July & the #bournemouthreggaeweekender
First post on this platform - my bumper crop of butternut squash from the veg patch - my Grandad would have been proud. Hello Bluesky 👋
November 18, 2024 at 9:56 PM
First post on this platform - my bumper crop of butternut squash from the veg patch - my Grandad would have been proud. Hello Bluesky 👋