Helen Sheldon

By 1200 I was lost, and excellent piece

Petition: Ban the use of smart glasses with recording capability in public spaces We ask the Government to ban smart glasses with cameras in public spaces. We believe they allow secret filming, and undermine privacy, safety and the public’s right to know when they’re being recorded...

I found a petition to ban smart glasses in public spaces that needs a bit of a boost, if anyone else feels strongly about this: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

The best thing you will read today, probably all week, no you have a tear in your eye. That visceral reaction of reading a story from childhood after so many years

Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.

Best night of the year in York, the fabulously clever ghosts in the garden

Save NHS dentistry now! I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...

Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

Say No to New AI Data Centre Powered By Drax Drax, the University of York and the North Yorkshire Combined Authority have just submitted a bid to host an AI data centre at Drax, powered by burning millions of trees. The Government recently de...

I just signed a @stopburningtrees.bsky.social petition: Say No to New AI Data Centre Powered By Drax. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/sa...

How easy is it to get a Fern Dell and a folly in your garden? Inspired by Brodsworth Hall
Need a bigger garden

This is brilliant, thanks for sharing

Canada, you stole my heart #Frenchcanada #ontario #viarailtravel

They stopped in my village today, and I ran towards them waving, like an overexcited child

Great piece, resonates with lots of pit towns in Yorkshire where I grew up

Success is the best revenge, so you win 💅

Petition: Tighten the rules on political donations We want the government to: Remove loopholes that allow wealthy foreign individuals to make donations into UK political parties (e.g. by funnelling through UK registered companies). Cap all donations ...

People in the UK, if you have a problem with the likes of Elon Musk
donating £100,000 to the Reform Party, please sign this Parliamentary Petition: Tighten the rules on political donations, and please share it widely
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

I live in the village you mentioned in the doomsday book, laid to waste after the harrying. There's still not much here now, but it's nice to get a mention. Love the series.

The shame of having to leave Leeds Crown Court 20 years ago because the judge took umbrage to the shade of my grey suit still burns.

Escaping the twixmas fog by running away to the North East #Bamburgh

Mitzi gives you a grumpy good morning #caturday