David Marshall
@davenextthesea.bsky.social
Retired transport planner MRTPI and Dad to Chloe. Trying to stay creative in planning and transport. School governor. Unfinished PhD, P/T student @aber.ac Rock music, real ale and SAFC.
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If you have a sketchy bio, hardly any followers and very few posts, don’t waste time following me. Also if you’re scantily clad and ‘looking for love’, preach about Jesus or asking for crowd funding! I’m currently blocking 7-8/10 new followers at the moment. Had enough of that shit in other place!
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It’s impossible to have a sensible conversation about Brexit without this crazy response. Our political discourse has been poisoned.
December 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
It’s impossible to have a sensible conversation about Brexit without this crazy response. Our political discourse has been poisoned.
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While Trump bloviates, something different is - hopefully- stirring in America. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Miami mayor-elect Eileen Higgins becomes first Democrat to win in three decades
Eileen Higgins' victory also makes her the first woman to hold the post.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
While Trump bloviates, something different is - hopefully- stirring in America. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Absolutely amazing chart from @peterkellner.bsky.social's piece in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social today:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
December 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Absolutely amazing chart from @peterkellner.bsky.social's piece in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social today:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...
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I used to defend them, and then the meagre amounts of stuffing vanished from the LNER ones, and I'm now firmly in the "I don't like metal ribs pressed into my rear" camp
December 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I used to defend them, and then the meagre amounts of stuffing vanished from the LNER ones, and I'm now firmly in the "I don't like metal ribs pressed into my rear" camp
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It was designed by the Milburn brothers, just like the attached post. They're most known for designing many of the Empire cinemas including Sunderland's own.
December 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It was designed by the Milburn brothers, just like the attached post. They're most known for designing many of the Empire cinemas including Sunderland's own.
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It was renamed the Millfield Cinema by 1933 and was part of the Hinge circuit after the war. I feel like a broken record, but by the late 50s this became a bingo club, and more recently became a snooker club.
December 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It was renamed the Millfield Cinema by 1933 and was part of the Hinge circuit after the war. I feel like a broken record, but by the late 50s this became a bingo club, and more recently became a snooker club.
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After a good month or so, we've finally reached the end of our Sunderland series, covering all sorts from mines to chapels and theatres.
This is probably the best disguised cinema of them all - the Millfield Picture House.
This is probably the best disguised cinema of them all - the Millfield Picture House.
December 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
After a good month or so, we've finally reached the end of our Sunderland series, covering all sorts from mines to chapels and theatres.
This is probably the best disguised cinema of them all - the Millfield Picture House.
This is probably the best disguised cinema of them all - the Millfield Picture House.
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The new mobile-friendly version of our festive coutdown, featuring some amazing York-in-winter resources including archival footage of the City, now has 10 virtual advent-calendar-style doors to open!
Have a look here:
xerte.york.ac.uk/play.php?tem...
Have a look here:
xerte.york.ac.uk/play.php?tem...
Library Countdown to the Winter Vacation
xerte.york.ac.uk
December 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The new mobile-friendly version of our festive coutdown, featuring some amazing York-in-winter resources including archival footage of the City, now has 10 virtual advent-calendar-style doors to open!
Have a look here:
xerte.york.ac.uk/play.php?tem...
Have a look here:
xerte.york.ac.uk/play.php?tem...
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Starmer's biggest problem is the more you see of him, see patterns and understand him as a person, the more shockingly awful he is.
December 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Starmer's biggest problem is the more you see of him, see patterns and understand him as a person, the more shockingly awful he is.
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The Planning & Infrastructure Act – What does it do and what happens next?
www.cpre.org.uk/explainer/th...
www.cpre.org.uk/explainer/th...
The Planning & Infrastructure Act – What does it do and what happens next?
What is The Planning and Infrastructure Act?
www.cpre.org.uk
December 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The Planning & Infrastructure Act – What does it do and what happens next?
www.cpre.org.uk/explainer/th...
www.cpre.org.uk/explainer/th...
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The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has just now finished its passage through Parliament, with the House of Lords accepting the very final change made by the Commons to the Bill.
Legislation fans can watch the eight mins here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Legislation fans can watch the eight mins here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Parliamentlive.tv
House of Lords
parliamentlive.tv
December 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has just now finished its passage through Parliament, with the House of Lords accepting the very final change made by the Commons to the Bill.
Legislation fans can watch the eight mins here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Legislation fans can watch the eight mins here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
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The Community Rail Partnership has been shortlisted in the #CommunityRailAwards, shining a spotlight on initiatives @ Britain's stations. 'Community Creative Projects & Station Arts’ - Saxmundham waiting room. Bare walls were turned into a lovely landscape! The Awards will be held 19/3/2026 @ Derby.
December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Community Rail Partnership has been shortlisted in the #CommunityRailAwards, shining a spotlight on initiatives @ Britain's stations. 'Community Creative Projects & Station Arts’ - Saxmundham waiting room. Bare walls were turned into a lovely landscape! The Awards will be held 19/3/2026 @ Derby.
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Five years after Covid, and given the early predictions about long-term illness, it’s astonishing that a major UK study comparing ME/CFS and Long Covid is only being done now and has to rely on charity. This type of work should have been funded by the government from the start.
December 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Five years after Covid, and given the early predictions about long-term illness, it’s astonishing that a major UK study comparing ME/CFS and Long Covid is only being done now and has to rely on charity. This type of work should have been funded by the government from the start.
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Well done to those campaigners. Retention and refurb should be the order of the day for this rare transport building. Think of all the embedded carbon, for a start.
BREAKING NEWS: Sheringham Town Council have just voted 6-5 to withdraw support for the planned demolition of their now nationally famous Bus Shelter!
A crucial victory for the local protesters who’ve staged a remarkable 8 day occupation of the shelter.
People power for modern heritage ✊🏻
A crucial victory for the local protesters who’ve staged a remarkable 8 day occupation of the shelter.
People power for modern heritage ✊🏻
December 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Well done to those campaigners. Retention and refurb should be the order of the day for this rare transport building. Think of all the embedded carbon, for a start.
Good morning Sunderland!
December 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Good morning Sunderland!
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Seeking a strong applicant for Aberystwyth University PhD Funding scheme 'AberDoc', on the topic: 'Novel biogenic carbonates for luminescence dating of the entire Quaternary period'.
Our lab also welcomes PhD applications for other luminescence dating projects for the same AberDoc funding round.
Our lab also welcomes PhD applications for other luminescence dating projects for the same AberDoc funding round.
PhD Opportunities : Department of Geography & Earth Sciences , Aberystwyth University
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December 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Seeking a strong applicant for Aberystwyth University PhD Funding scheme 'AberDoc', on the topic: 'Novel biogenic carbonates for luminescence dating of the entire Quaternary period'.
Our lab also welcomes PhD applications for other luminescence dating projects for the same AberDoc funding round.
Our lab also welcomes PhD applications for other luminescence dating projects for the same AberDoc funding round.
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BREAKING NEWS: Sheringham Town Council have just voted 6-5 to withdraw support for the planned demolition of their now nationally famous Bus Shelter!
A crucial victory for the local protesters who’ve staged a remarkable 8 day occupation of the shelter.
People power for modern heritage ✊🏻
A crucial victory for the local protesters who’ve staged a remarkable 8 day occupation of the shelter.
People power for modern heritage ✊🏻
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Sheringham Town Council have just voted 6-5 to withdraw support for the planned demolition of their now nationally famous Bus Shelter!
A crucial victory for the local protesters who’ve staged a remarkable 8 day occupation of the shelter.
People power for modern heritage ✊🏻
A crucial victory for the local protesters who’ve staged a remarkable 8 day occupation of the shelter.
People power for modern heritage ✊🏻
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Reposted as NHS England's review finds 'Maternity care failings 'much worse' than anticipated' and Scotland's media dig for at least one sad case they can use:
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Police investigate over 1 000 avoidable baby deaths in NHS England, none in Edinburgh and none in Scotland where ‘maternity failings’ pay-outs are half, per head, of those in England but Jackie Bailli...
Professor John Robertson OBA In the Herald today, the above and: Scottish Labour has called for a national investigation into maternity and neonatal services following a catalogue of…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Reposted as NHS England's review finds 'Maternity care failings 'much worse' than anticipated' and Scotland's media dig for at least one sad case they can use:
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/05/p...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/05/p...
The saddest aspect of all of this is how a local authority (both Members and officers) have allowed this to get to this awful stage. Their arrogance and lack of empathy with the local community shows a breathtaking lack of ethics.
Certainly doesn’t inspire confidence in creating bigger authorities
Certainly doesn’t inspire confidence in creating bigger authorities
The battle for Sheringham bus shelter: protesters defiant as bailiffs sent in
Norfolk county council wants to demolish a ‘beloved’ 1950s bus shelter in Sheringham, but campaigners are staging a 24/7 sit-in
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The saddest aspect of all of this is how a local authority (both Members and officers) have allowed this to get to this awful stage. Their arrogance and lack of empathy with the local community shows a breathtaking lack of ethics.
Certainly doesn’t inspire confidence in creating bigger authorities
Certainly doesn’t inspire confidence in creating bigger authorities
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The battle for Sheringham bus shelter: protesters defiant as bailiffs sent in
The battle for Sheringham bus shelter: protesters defiant as bailiffs sent in
Norfolk county council wants to demolish a ‘beloved’ 1950s bus shelter in Sheringham, but campaigners are staging a 24/7 sit-in
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The battle for Sheringham bus shelter: protesters defiant as bailiffs sent in
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Shamina Begum must be held accountable for her actions when she was 15. Whereas I should not, because I was a mere child.
December 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Shamina Begum must be held accountable for her actions when she was 15. Whereas I should not, because I was a mere child.
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More North Tyneside youth music, the brass ensemble at North Shields Christmas market in the rain.
December 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
More North Tyneside youth music, the brass ensemble at North Shields Christmas market in the rain.
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Whether or not you agree with the reason, there’s something delightfully British about using apple crumble and custard as a means of protest.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Tower of London reopens after apple crumble thrown at crown jewels display
Four people arrested after civil-resistance group Take Back Power protest against inequality in the UK
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Whether or not you agree with the reason, there’s something delightfully British about using apple crumble and custard as a means of protest.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Farage is currently "boycotting the BBC".
Perhaps the BBC and every other reputable broadcaster should instead be boycotting Mr Farage
Perhaps the BBC and every other reputable broadcaster should instead be boycotting Mr Farage
December 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Farage is currently "boycotting the BBC".
Perhaps the BBC and every other reputable broadcaster should instead be boycotting Mr Farage
Perhaps the BBC and every other reputable broadcaster should instead be boycotting Mr Farage
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Having a celebratory drink with everyone who believes I wasn't a racist twat at school.
December 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Having a celebratory drink with everyone who believes I wasn't a racist twat at school.