Pete Burchill

Great to see. Keep up the good work!

Steve Coogan nailing it here. And so good to hear him bigging up the cooperative sector.

A levy of just £1 on each ticket sold could make a huge difference!

Eden Project Morecambe's striking look revealed in new images The developed designs for the Lancashire project, with its shell shaped pavilions, are revealed.

Eden Project Morecambe revealed in new images. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

As a musician, I know why closing down the thriving Leadmill is a blow to all of Sheffield | The Observer Independent journalism | News, culture & style | Investigations, analysis, features, ideas, recipes, newsletters & podcasts that make sense of the world

Richard Hawley: as a musician, I know why closing down the thriving Leadmill is a blow to all of Sheffield. observer.co.uk/culture/musi...

Indie brewers kept out of UK bars and pubs by multinationals, study finds About 60% of venues within 40 miles of small firms now inaccessible as major brewers and some pubcos restrict access

I can highly recommend the SIBA Indie Beer Checker if you’re not sure whether your beer is truly independent. 🍺

Spot on!

Think it’s about time I paid a visit. Not been for a while!

How Spain’s radically different approach to migration helped its economy soar As immigration has increased, GDP has surged and unemployment has fallen to lowest level since 2008

Look at Spain: progressive on immigration and clean energy —and reaping the benefits. #NomadCentury #ChangeTheNarrative

News just in on The Leadmill.

Sheffield coop meet up — SSEN - Sheffield Social Enterprise Network Sheffield Co-op Meet Up Launch This informal gathering is a chance to connect, share ideas, and explore opportunities with fellow co-operators, social entrepreneurs, and community-minded individuals...

Already part of a co-op, or just curious about how co-operative models can drive positive change? Come along to the fantastic, community owned Gardeners Rest next month for what is hoped will be the first of a series of regular meet-ups for co-operators in the city. www.ssen.org.uk/festival-of-...

Spot on I reckon!

Portland Works I thoroughly enjoyed filming this story about Portland Works in Sheffield. It's 12 years since the community in Sheffield saved the histori...

It's 12 years since the community in Sheffield saved the historic Sheffield industrial landmark Portland Works from being turned into flats built in 1879 and the first place in the world to manufacture stainless steel cutlery & still home to makers today.
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Some good ideas here on how we can all do our little bit!

Hollywood is on fire , yet still deniers clutch at straws to blame this on anything other than the real problem– climate breakdown . I’m petitioning for a ban on fossil fuel ads to take the fight to the companies who continue to exploit our fragile planet petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

At Extinction Rebellion, we aimed for UK net zero in 2025. That won't happen – so here’s what to do instead | Rupert Read With the climate crisis hitting Britain, we must build resilience at a local level by rewilding, saving water and fighting floods, says Rupert Read of Climate Majority

The fight for a survivable future isn’t over, but it will require a huge shift in approach. It’s time to stop fantasising about a decarbonised utopia and start acting on the resilience-building strategies that can protect our communities

@rupertread.bsky.social

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The Montgomery to become part of Sheffield Theatres It joins the Crucible, Lyceum and Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

Now this is an interesting development and could go either way in terms of change for theatre in Sheffield. My worry is this will further squeeze slots for amateure theatre.
www.whatsonstage.com/news/the-mon...

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Twitter was something quite special wasn’t it!