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Third stage of our Black Country Ales Real Ale Trail today. @sjrlyme.bsky.social & myself had the pleasure of enjoying fine beers in The Old Bush Revived, Rowley Regis & in The Swan, The Waggon & Horses & The Whitley in Halesowen. Favourite Ales, Butty Bach & Zwodder Session Pale. A bostin' day!

Totally agree with you.

Totally agree.

Nick Robinson, you should be ashamed of yourself. I have never before heard such a one-sided interview. Well done lead negotiator dealing with the bin dispute in Birmingham. #Birmingham #today #radio4

Enough. I can no longer stand listening to 'The Nick Robinson Show' on Radio 4. Why doesn't someone tell him, it's not all about him! #Today #Radio4 #insufferable

@jet2holidays.bsky.social - please stop funding hate.

Thousands heading to city for Wolverhampton Literature Festival The festival is running until Sunday evening, across several cultural venues.

BBC News - Thousands heading to city for Wolverhampton Literature Festival - BBC News
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Lovely session with Kim Kinloch at Wolverhampton Literature Festival in the Central Library #books #Wolverhampton #WolvesLitFest #libraries

Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...

“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.”

#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.

Long-term sick will need to look for jobs in benefits overhaul Claimants could face cuts of £5,000 a year as government prepares for rows with backbenchers and campaigners over bringing down £65bn sickness bill

UK govt targets old, sick, disabled.

Long-term sick need to find jobs. Face benefit cuts of £5k a year.

This after two child benefit cap, winter fuel payment cut.

6.3m await hospital appointment, 2.8m chronically ill

Govt won't tax wealth; increase capital gains, corporate tax
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Wolverhampton canals celebrated through photographer's passion Ian Hughes says he wants people to use the canal network more to explore its beauty and nature.

Here's a chance to see some lovely photos of the canals around Wolverhampton #canals #Wolverhampton #walking www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Image © Modern Mooch

⚠️Wolverhampton School of Art is under threat!

Designed 1966-70, the nine-storey block has been earmarked for potential demolition by Wolverhampton University.
C20 has submitted a listing application, and local campaigners have started a petition to save it.

✍🏼Sign here: change.org/p/save-wolve...

Cyclamen and snowdrop under trees with blue sky.

Open gate with footpath leading through garden. Very blue sky.

Mathematical wooden bridge with Wightwick Manor in background.

Arts & craft detail on exterior of Wightwick Manor. Very blue sky.

Wightwick Manor looking glorious in today's sunshine. Well done @nationaltrust.bsky.social with the re-opening of the Mathematical Bridge. #Wolverhampton #nationaltrust #walking

Not for democracy it wasn't Toby

The extreme hoarding of wealth is sociopathic. Example below.

It amazes me that people can argue the toss that hospital cleaners shouldn’t get sick pay from day one, and argue just as vehemently that the super rich shouldn’t be asked to pay their fair share of tax.

This makes me weep! What is the point of having a Labour Government? Growth at any cost..?

I am a little bored with the 'What About Brexit?' bombardment tbh but you really can't talk about the UK's "deep economic scars" without bloody mentioning it. Unless you're the BBC, apparently. Its negative impact is not an opinion, it's counting.

I was jailed for four years for a non-violent climate protest – this is my prison diary I was one of a group of Just Stop Oil activists given the longest-ever UK sentences for peaceful protest after blocking a motorway. Six months into my incarceration, this is what I have learned

www.theguardian.com/environment/... Such an interesting read.

From 31st January to 2nd February, bringing together literature, poetry, music and dance for a vibrant festival celebrating arts and culture across Wolverhampton!
www.wolvesliteraturefestival.co.uk

Fascinating (and ongoing) thread, and as ever, we need more of this kind of thing.

Beautiful Monday morning here in the sunny West Midlands! #walking #canals #Wolverhampton

YouTube video by Zoe Gardner Is London FULL of ILLEGAL immigrants?

NEW video 🎥😎

The right wing press has been up in arms this week about a Telegraph report that claims 1 in 12 Londoners is undocumented 😱😱

Is it true? youtu.be/8N-DWUHRM_s?...

New product idea: noise-cancelling ear buds for gigs. They allow you to hear the band clearly by blocking the sound of dickheads in the audience who are shouting at each other.
If someone can make these, then you can have the concept free and I’ll be your first customer

Jassa Ahluwalia signing books at Wolves Lit Fest event.

Great early event for the Wolverhampton Literature Festival tonight. Thanks @sathnam.bsky.social and @officialjassa.bsky.social #books #wolverhampton

Rachel Reeves to soften changes to non-dom tax regime after hearing ‘concerns’ Chancellor says she will tweak finance bill amid effort to attract business leaders and entrepreneurs to UK

Rachel Reeves to soften changes to non-dom tax regime after hearing ‘concerns’.

Another election pledge diluted.

Any chance of softening on the two-child benefit cap, winter fuel payment cut, freeze on personal allowance?

Thought not ... the rich rule.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Number crunching: Financial penalty Bet365 received in April 2024 v salary and dividends of Bet365 boss Denise Coates.

From the new Private Eye, out now.

Benefit cheats could lose driving licences in anti-fraud drive A proposed new law will also give ministers greater powers to request bank account information.

Benefit cheats could be stripped of driving licences.

Someone innocently exceeding the Carer's earning limit is charged with fraud, can't drive, many not be able to work, can't support family, needs more benefits.

Hawks are appeased

No equivalent sanctions for tax abusers, launderers, real crooks

View from the footbridge at Wightwick Manor and Gardens in Wolverhampton. The image captures the distinctive, geometric design of the wooden bridge with the Victorian manor house also visible in the background.

Since 1900, the mathematical bridge at Wightwick Manor and Gardens has puzzled visitors thanks to its geometric design and distinctive arch 🌲

Following four years of conservation work, we’re excited to announce that the bridge has officially reopened.

Have a read – https://buff.ly/4hprGcD

How Overconsumption Affects the Environment and Health, Explained You likely contribute to overconsumption in ways you might not realize.

“We live on a finite planet that cannot support endless growth. The pressure to constantly consume is driving destructive resource extraction, pollution and waste, and contributing to the climate and extinction crises.”

My interview w @sentientmedia.org

sentientmedia.org/overconsumpt...

This is interesting reading...
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