Bob Digby's Avatar

Bob Digby

@bobdigby.bsky.social

Former GA President, Geog author, people person, gay husband, Dad to 2 spaniels, music lover. All views mine. Decidedly lefty & woke. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Twitter refugee.

362 Followers  |  306 Following  |  36 Posts  |  Joined: 07.11.2024  |  1.6759

Latest posts by bobdigby.bsky.social on Bluesky


Strongly recommend BBC1 drama β€˜Waiting for the out’ - both powerful and unusual.

24.01.2026 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent!

20.12.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

That London place does some mighty fine Christmas lights

17.12.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
1. Erasmus Scheme from Jan 2027
2. Abuse victims to get specialist NHS support
3. New licensing scheme blocking illegal knife sales and imports.
4. 500 jobs protected at Grangemouth as UK Government partners with INEOS to save vital plant’s future
5. Marine Recovery Fund to get nature thriving and accelerate offshore wind development
6. Major consultation on a revamped National Planning Policy Framework :
* New builds to include nature-friendly features, such as installing swift bricks, to support wildlife
* A default β€˜yes’ to suitable homes being built around rail stations
* A default β€˜yes’ to new homes building upwards in towns and cities
2. Workers Rights Bill passes
3. UK’s first Universal Studios theme park has been granted planning permission to begin construction in Bedford 
4. Review into foreign financial influence & interference in domestic politics from Russia & other hostile states
5. UK PMI composite output index up to 52.1 in December, from 51.2 in Nov
6. Government launches Charter Review to future-proof the BBC

1. Erasmus Scheme from Jan 2027 2. Abuse victims to get specialist NHS support 3. New licensing scheme blocking illegal knife sales and imports. 4. 500 jobs protected at Grangemouth as UK Government partners with INEOS to save vital plant’s future 5. Marine Recovery Fund to get nature thriving and accelerate offshore wind development 6. Major consultation on a revamped National Planning Policy Framework : * New builds to include nature-friendly features, such as installing swift bricks, to support wildlife * A default β€˜yes’ to suitable homes being built around rail stations * A default β€˜yes’ to new homes building upwards in towns and cities 2. Workers Rights Bill passes 3. UK’s first Universal Studios theme park has been granted planning permission to begin construction in Bedford 4. Review into foreign financial influence & interference in domestic politics from Russia & other hostile states 5. UK PMI composite output index up to 52.1 in December, from 51.2 in Nov 6. Government launches Charter Review to future-proof the BBC

Busiest day of announcements I can remember. Our Labour Government do more in a day than the Tories did in 14 years.

Our workers are better protected, our Politics will be better protected and our BBC will be updated. And that’s not to mention house building πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

17.12.2025 05:55 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 4
Met Office news release 17 December 2025
2025 is already the UK's sunniest year on record

Met Office news release 17 December 2025 2025 is already the UK's sunniest year on record

β˜€οΈ 2025 is already the UK’s sunniest year on record, according to provisional Met Office statistics.

The UK recorded 1,622 hours of sunshine up until 15 December, beating its previous sunniest year set in 2003.

17.12.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5

They’re all really pretty x

15.12.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That sounds great!

14.12.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How are you fixed for Friday? Afternoon or morning, no preference xx

14.12.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh excellent. We need it ….

14.12.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Splendid! β€˜Miracle on 34th St’ is starting. That’s early evening sorted.

14.12.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you x

27.11.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It behaved superbly!

22.10.2025 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Pleasure!

21.10.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

Rail trip to Scotland
Day 1 - Cornwall to Glasgow

21.10.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
KCM Events and Conferences | Enthuse, Empower and Engage students Our panel of expert speakers will cover the very latest developments in their ever-changing fields, deepening students’ knowledge

Calling all A level Geography teachers! Remember the Hazards conferences where experts would present up-to-date lectures on a wide range of hazards topics? They’re back, now organised by kcmconferences.co.uk! Includes locations in London, Manchester and Nottingham. Other subjects available!

10.10.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You really do make the greatest gingerbread, Tanya! Thank you xx

15.09.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

3WM wood burner alight! #donttellmatt

15.09.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love love love The 1975 at #Glastonbury

28.06.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@bobdigby.bsky.social an interesting comment here….

18.05.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@bobdigby.bsky.social

28.05.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A brilliant read

28.04.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well this is bad news...

30.03.2025 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

@bobdigby.bsky.social

09.03.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@bobdigby.bsky.social

19.03.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Perfect!! Earlier if you like but 11’s fine x

07.03.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good luck at dentist! How about coffee here next Wed morning?

07.03.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Your gingerbread starts at 10/10!

07.03.2025 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
50% of The UK's Population Live Inside This Circle

50% of The UK's Population Live Inside This Circle

@bobdigby.bsky.social

28.02.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
This is interesting in many ways…..

This is interesting in many ways…..

@bobdigby.bsky.social
This is interesting in many ways…..

25.02.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@bobdigby.bsky.social

20.02.2025 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@bobdigby is following 20 prominent accounts