Paul Archer

I am not a Green Party member or supporter however Zack appears to be the only party leader talking sense. “The events of the past 48 hours have laid bare Keir Starmer's utter inability to stand up to Donald Trump - and this weakness could have serious consequences for the safety of British people.”

Click on the map to find out YMCA's latest research highlights a staggering 74% decline in local authority expenditure on youth services in real terms since 2010. Explore this interactive map and find out what that means for your...

Did you know Rotherham ranks Bottom 50% for youth services spending across England and Wales?

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#Rotherham #ymca #ukgovfail

On Wednesday Morning (25/02/2026) Paul G8NRY and Myself M0PJA will be trying to activate Thrybergh Country Park( Parks on the Air (POTA) ) Near Rotherham, South Yorkshire. We expect to be operating on 2m FM, 40m SSB and 20m SSB and maybe #FT8 - this is all weather and health permitting. #hamr #pota

Say no to Palantir in the NHS NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back

NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir – a US spy-tech firm that has supported mass deportation in the US. One of Palantir’s founders is also openly against the NHS. Peter Thiel claimed it “makes people sick” notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...

In our increasingly fractured society there’s much to learn from the ancient seasons of Ramadan & Lent, which this year coincide. So Julie Siddiqi and I took 2 minutes to reflect on the insight they bring us. There are differences but there’s far more that unites than divides us.

We didn't see any bears, troubling his flock in the film, so I am not sure. The Dogs looked like Pyrenean Mountain Dogs, but I am no expert. My next door neighbour used to have one and it was a real softie ;-)

Do you know the term ‘Croydonisation’? It’s in the Oxford Dictionary, defined as ‘the architectural ruin of a town centre’. Which appears to be what’s going on in Sheffield!

What on earth are the Council planners thinking of?

Went to the Showroom Cinema, yesterday it’s a great art deco building which was originally Kennings. I love to be able to support this independent cinema.

The film was called The Shepherd and the Bear, and was a French language film with English subtitles. Quite a thought provoking film #sheffield

Did anyone catch the Ginger Beer recipe from #handmadechristmas this week?

Whether you love the BBC or loathe it, Trump’s actions this week have been straight out of the authoritarian playbook. Not content with undermining democracy at home, he’s now set his sights on our independent national broadcaster. #bbc

Like Brexit, calls to leave the ECHR are about blaming external organizations for our own problems. Just as Brexit didn't make it easier to control migration, being outside the ECHR won't either. It will just strip everyone in Britain of fundamental rights, aligning us with Russia and Belarus.

75 years ago Today! The European Movement, led by Winston Churchill, wrote the first draft of the ECHR for the Council of Europe as you can see in the ECHR library. The UK was among the first nations to sign this treaty and it required no laws changed in the UK as it was already aligned with UK law.

Sad to see that 38% of YouGov people think that its fairly unlikely the peace deal between Israel and Hamas will hold. I have felt so powerless over this.

Just be thankful we still have the NHS, do let the greedy millionaires take it away!

More than 47 million Americans — including one in five children — don’t have reliable, affordable access to nutritious food. And as the cost of living skyrockets, more families are depending on SNAP benefits, or food stamps, to put food on the table.

Jamie Livingstone

'While we’re all asked to recycle more, drive less and pay higher energy bills, the super-rich continue to pollute, largely unchecked.'
Jamie Livingstone, head of Oxfam Scotland, via The National
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Loving my LoRa satellite ground station (TinyGS), great item about this in this Months RADCOM see rsgb.org/main/publica... or see tinygs.com "Unleash Your Inner Explorer: " #hamr #amateurradio #hamradio

Do you know the story of the scorpion and the frog? You know, the frog agrees to carry the scorpion across the river, because the scorpion promises not to sting him. And then the scorpion stings the frog, half way across the river. The drowning frog asks him why he did it, when they'll both drown

The Red Spider Nebula, caught by Webb The Red Spider Nebula, caught by Webb

This is Awesome! NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month features a cosmic creepy-crawly called NGC 6537 — the Red Spider Nebula. esawebb.org/images/potm2...

Illustration promoting "Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut" with two astronauts in spacesuits standing beside a stylized globe. Large arrow symbolizing progress, adorned with logos of the UK Space Agency, ESERO, and ESA, points towards a moon labelled "MISSION X." Background filled with stars.

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Teachers - sign up your class for Mission X, engaging with space to promote fitness and teamwork! ☄️🏃

Mission X is joint programme between us, the @esa.int and ESERO UK, connecting classrooms to space. 🌔

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Telford Rally inside view

Telford Rally inside view, second picture

Telford Rally outside view

Telford Rally outside view number 2

A great morning at the Telford Hamfest. If you missed it this year, put it on your calendar for next year. Not sure why it doesn’t get more coverage in RadCom’s? #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio

I copied today's #Morsle at 30 WPM on hard mode! morsle.fun

A Sandford Wattmeter

Had an excellent afternoon at the G-QRP Convention yesterday. Took part in the Buildathon. Here is the results of my labour. Such a great friendly atmosphere. Looking forward to today. #hamr #hamradio #amateutradio #qrp #make

View of the trade car park, with sports hall in background

Close up view of the Car park

Watching the setting up of the Telford Hamfest, one of the best #amateurradio rallies in the UK. Here for the G-QRP Convention #hamr #hamradio #qrp why not come and check out the rally? Opens at 10:15

The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.

The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.

Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.

The list goes on and on.

Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

A quick #POTA activation this morning from Cannock Chase GB-0261 before setting off to the GQRP Convention #hamalert #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio expect to be starting at 07:30 BST

A quick #POTA activation this morning from Cannock Chase GB-0261 before setting off to the GQRP Convention #hamalert #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio expect to be starting at 07:30 BST

Sandhill Lake in Worksop, Nottinghamshire uk.

Had a great Morning on Wednesday, got a chance to fit a #POTA Activation in, at Sandhill Lakes in Worksop. Like most things, it did not go to plan. #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio last minute picture, it's much better than it looks. Also great to meet up with a couple of friends