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Hello Oswestry! We have just added three new Oswestry jigsaws to our range of #Shropshire puzzles. Included is the latest in our names and places jigsaws, plus St Oswald’s Church and the view along historic Church Street. www.shropshireandbeyond.com/photos/shop/Shropshire-jigsaws/oswestry-jigsaws

Farage says multiculturalism was a mistake. He's wrong. - The Mancunion Everything from our language, food, workforce, and values, has been defined and strengthened by cultural diversity

I'm sure the irony of a man with a French Huguenot surname whining about our multicultural society won't be lost on most people.

And it didn't stop the hypocritical racist turning up to present a gong at the 2018 British Curry Awards, either.

Changed your mind, Nigel?

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How can we stop retailers stocking so much chicken? Customers need more education about how food is reared, but who's going to do that?

Millions of people do not agree with these dreadful, divisive creatures. Embrace diversity!
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Having lived for many years with neighbours of many races, nationalities and beliefs in North Manchester, this is a great read. Good and bad people come from all backgrounds.

a poster with the words first they came for the socialists and i did not speak out because i was not a socialist Alt: a poster with the words first they came for the socialists and i did not speak out because i was not a socialist

I know this is preaching to the converted but I just hope everyone with the right to vote remembers that whatever extreme policy is suggested to deal with 'problem people' it can be extended to us too!

Solar becomes main source of electricity in the EU for first time More than half of the EU’s electricity in the second quarter of 2025 came from renewable energy

#Solar becomes main source of electricity in the #EU for first time. More than half of the EU’s #electricity in the second quarter of 2025 came from #RenewableEnergy
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Sounds like a lovely treat! The Clive Hotel. All savoury with a local brew or tea!

A round pillar box against a stone column on a narrow lane with two bicycle wheels on the left and a dog just visible on the right

Another Ludlow #Shropshire #PostboxSaturday contribution. Always a nice town to take a walk around - especially before a Gentleman's Afternoon Tea! Tasty! Blasus! Lecker!

The Welsh 20mph default reduced casualties by 25% and insurance costs by £90m. If done in England expect reductions of 15,000 casualties pa and insurance by £2bn pa. Implementation cost would be approx £0.5bn. For comparison, 1st yr depreciation on new cars registered in England in 2024 was £78bn

As Tories vow to scrap ‘failed targets’, how do their climate claims stack up? We fact check Kemi Badenoch and her party after she promised to repeal Climate Change Act if they win power

Spin, lies and carbon-fueled hot air. What planet are the Tories on? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Oh, is the descriptive hint about the colour? Think that would be a great help.

Starmer significantly more popular than Farage in head-to-head polling - LabourList When head to head Starmer and Labour prefered to Farage and Reform by a significant majority.

Funny how these polls never get a mention. labourlist.org/2025/09/excl...

2026 Inland Waterways Association Calendar - The Montgomery Canal - Camlas Maldwyn This 2026 Inland Waterways Association Shrewsbury District and North Wales branch hanging calendar features 12 stunning views of local canals including the Montgomery Canal.

Could we interest you in a 2026 canal calendar? themontgomerycanal.org.uk/product/2026... #UKCanals

Democracy is better than the alternative but seeing various democratic parties criticising each other seems dangerous to me in a 'first past the post' system. If ever there was a time for unity.

Core values of decency and compassion still form the bedrock of our society

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I am actually rather glad I have a British passport now.
When I applied for it, however, I did not imagine I would feel safer with it as an immigrant.
I do now.

Which is not a good state of affairs in a country that relies on immigrants as much as Britain does.

Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary A letter warns Shabana Mahmood that ‘targeting refugees will do nothing to tackle’ problems with housing and the NHS

Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary

A letter warns Shabana Mahmood that ‘targeting refugees will do nothing to tackle’ problems with housing and the NHS

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Eine Schrotflinte?

A post box attached by metal loops to a wooden pole in front of a garden hedge

Bore da from a #Welsh postbox. Not sure why it's not bilingual. Welsh side of Llanymynech. Dydd Sadwrn hapus! #PostboxSaturday

If this week has left you feeling a bit like this little Gruffalo, why not take a seat and some time out and enjoy beautiful postbox photos from around the world on #PostboxSaturday… 🥰📮🐭🌰

Great British Energy solar panels cut bills for NHS and schools The first 5 NHS sites have been fitted with Great British Energy solar panels, along with 3 more schools, to be be joined by 8 more schools in autumn.

Now GB Energy is up and running, it is beginning to get on with the job!

The first NHS sites and schools have had their solar panels fitted, with coming online over the coming weeksa.dn months.

This is just the start with the Energy Secretary having set out expectations for GBE earlier this month.

Mist in a valley with a hill poking through in the distance. Pine trees and misty sun on the right

Guten Morgen, Bore da and Good morning #Shropshire. Well, those bits that are poking through the morning mist. English word 'mist', not German...

Weißt er nicht das es United Nations heißt?

Wales’ largest communications agency becomes employee owned Golley Slater, the award-winning independent marketing and communications agency wih offices in Cardiff, Leeds, Cirencester and London, has announced its transition to an employee-owned business. This...

Golley Slater, the award-winning independent marketing and communications agency wih offices in Cardiff, Leeds, Cirencester and London, has announced its transition to an employee-owned business

So sad. And just as important as loss of elephants or our large mammals. It might be unpopular but watching neighbours' cats hunting uninvited in our garden, can't help thinking cat ownership should be reduced.

Nigel Farage's 'repugnant' migrants plan torn apart as NHS would 'collapse' Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been warned his 'morally repugnant' plans to scrap the main route to citizenship for migrants could push the NHS to the brink of collapse

Like Brexit, Farage's ludicrous and repugnant plan to scrap Leave to Remain, would bring disaster to Britain.

But that's the point. Farage has always been backed by disaster capitalists who want to profit from chaos at your expense.
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Fact: Refugees are teachers, gamers, parents, students, artists and dreamers. Just like you.

What sets refugees apart from most people in the UK is being forced to leave home in search of safety.

#MythVsFact #WithRefugees

Celebrating European Folk Day Antwn Owen-Hicks, Trac Cymru Trac Cymru is the national development organisation for traditional music in Wales. It was established 25 years ago by Welsh traditional musicians, to develop and protect ...

Folk music in Wales is at a crossroads. If our schools won’t teach it, or those growing up in deprived communities are unable to afford it, or have access to instruments and music lessons, then it could just become a hobby for the well off ✍️Trac Cymru

Looks like we really need to focus on increasing educational standards rather than the lack of plastic flags hanging on lamp posts.