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Diana Moore

@dianafmoore.bsky.social

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Involved in my community. Chatting community, knitting, housing & politics. Green Party Councillor for St David's #Exeter. Views mine, sometimes shared.

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Diana Moore @dianafmoore.bsky.social · Nov 9

So does anyone else think that, if we invest our time & energy into Bluessky , as we did for years into Twitter, that we should have a stake in its ownership?

Perhaps it should become a cooperative (a community benefit society) owned by it's members, for community benefit & not be flog offable?

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Diana Moore @dianafmoore.bsky.social · 19h

We’ve hatched a plan… it will unfold in the coming months…

Spaniel in the centre of a seating area made of stumps

Diana Moore @dianafmoore.bsky.social · 19h

Unfortunately, it also suffers from antisocial behaviour and is in need of investment.

The city wall fenced off with Harris fencing

Diana Moore @dianafmoore.bsky.social · 19h

It’s a very special place, fantastic heritage, an amazing refuge for nature, and the trees are looking glorious.

View of some of the trees in the cemetery

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Diana Moore @dianafmoore.bsky.social · 19h

This morning spent time with doggy residents, and their humans, in St Bartholomew’s Cemetery.

Diana with four residents hatching a plan

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Prof Richard Betts @richardabetts.bsky.social · 3d

Yes the CO2 rise 2023-2024 was faster than we predicted at Mauna Loa and was a record rise there - now the WMO confirm the global mean rise was also a record

Also the rate of CO2 rise is now above the IPCC scenarios that limit global warming to 1.5C

www.carbonbrief.org/met-office-a...

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Sue Nethercott @suenet.bsky.social · 3d

Climate change is one reason why No Kings Day is so important. suenethercott.substack.com/p/climate-wh...

Climate whiplash

Do you have climate whiplash? Earth does, apparently.

suenethercott.substack.com

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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · 4d

One week to go. Let's make it HUGE. A chance to celebrate our diverse city. There is no place for racism, hatred or division in Exeter.

A promotional poster advertising the 'Exeter is for Everyone' March on Saturday 25th October, meeting at 10.30am, Sidwell Street. Exact location TBC.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d

British.

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Diana Moore @dianafmoore.bsky.social · Sep 15

🎾Big shout out to Exeter University Tennis Team who spent an afternoon litter picking & gardening in Rougemont Gardens! The gardens have wonderful trees, roses, ginger, anemones. Antisocial behaviour, and the fear of ASB, deters people, but the more we visit the more ASB is deterred!🫶 #loveExeter

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Lightbear Lane @lightbearlane.org · Sep 8

Our latest edition of "Letters from Lightbear Lane" is out: mailchi.mp/c15e69a0e5db... Don't forget to subscribe ✉️ @exeterlibrary.bsky.social @exeterobserver.org @dianafmoore.bsky.social @bdcmuseum.bsky.social @visitdevon.bsky.social @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social @thepaganchaplain.bsky.social

A close-up of a field of wheat with a clear, blue sky in the background. Unfortunately, no harvest mice.

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Diana Moore @dianafmoore.bsky.social · Aug 26

🤸 Ever walked, slogged, up North Street! A bit run down, overshadowed by Guildhall, but a major route... City Centre
/St David's Hill.

Positive, well attended
workshop run by Exeter Civic Society. Cllr James Banyard & I heard great ideas from residents & local biz... worth exploring further!

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Andrew Bell @agreenbell.bsky.social · Aug 9

Great to live in Exeter, a City of Sanctuary where asylum seekers and refugees are welcome
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the PRSD @theprsd.bsky.social · Aug 8

@exetergreens.bsky.social condemn the asylum hotel protests in Devon

www.theprsd.co.uk/2025/08/08/t...

"The deliberate spread of myths and lies" | Exeter Greens stand against asylum hotel protests - the PRSD

With the threat of demos at hotels housing asylum seekers in Devon, Exeter Greens condemn the deliberate spread of myths and lies

www.theprsd.co.uk

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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · Aug 6

Great piece by @carolinelucas.bsky.social "It’s hard to see what moral authority Starmer can think he has to try to prevent countries like Iran from pursuing their nuclear ambitions while he upgrades our own." 👏

Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · Aug 6

Why are we commemorating Hiroshima’s 80th anniversary with new nuclear weapons? And why is the Govt backing idea of a glossy new PR campaign to persuade us we need nukes whilst simultaneously trying to block inquiry into impacts of nuclear war?
Me for @indyvoices.bsky.social
@cnduk.bsky.social

Why are we commemorating Hiroshima’s 80th anniversary with new nuclear weapons?

The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki should be a reminder of the horrors of nuclear attack – not a chance for Britain to announce it is spending billions on submarine-launched atomic warheads, says ...

www.independent.co.uk

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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · Jul 11

Full release: “Exeter Labour are being economical with the truth and gambling that they can get away with it. Well, we won’t let them." - @tessread.bsky.social
Full release ⤵️

Green councillor accuses Exeter Labour of gambling with the truth - Exeter Green Party

Green councillor Tess Read has accused Labour of misleading the public over how much money from the Exeter lottery actually goes towards good causes. The Exeter lottery website claims that “A ticket f...

exeter.greenparty.org.uk

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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · Jul 11

@tessread.bsky.social has accused Labour of misleading the public by claiming 60p of every £1 #Exeter lottery ticket goes to good causes as this doesn't account for the costs swallowed up in Council admin fees.

And failing to correct the statement despite several requests to do so.

The graphic shows an imaginary Exeter Community lottery ticket which has emblazoned across it: "Less than 60p per £1 ticket to local causes." There is also a thumbnail portrait of Green councillor Tess Read and a quote from her: “Labour needs to come clean and be open with the public so people know exactly how much of the money they spend on lottery tickets actually goes towards helping local worthy causes.”

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · Jul 11

How to #StopKillingHenHarriers?

Answer long been known: #BanDrivenGrouseShooting

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/07/09/d...

Defra refuses funding for another futile ‘dialogue’ process to address ongoing killing of Hen Harriers on grouse moors

Back in March 2025 I blogged about the prospect of another futile ‘dialogue’ process between gamebird shooters and conservationists, purportedly to find a ‘solution’ to the ongoing ille…

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Exeter City Council @exetercouncil.bsky.social · Jul 11

The Exeter Regatta is back this Saturday (12 July) from 10am to 6pm! 🛶 Head down to the Quayside for a full day of rowing races, starting at the Port Royal and finishing near Butts Ferry.

More: news.exeter.gov.uk/city-of-exet...

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A @animalglass.bsky.social · Apr 28

Frustrated with Devon bus network ? #devon #exeter #transport actionnetwork.org/letters/send...

Send our film Bus-ted to Devon County Council.

Send our film ‘Bus-ted’ to Devon County Council. Struggling to catch a bus? You’re not alone. Hi, we’re Tash and Emma - two young climate activists and creatives from Devon. We made a short film, Bu...

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A @animalglass.bsky.social · Jul 7

Patk and ride C bus being only every 20 mins is hopeless, especially when they regularly cancel a service. Used to be every 12mins & needs to be 5 an hour to encourage people to use it & reduce traffic.

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Diana Moore @dianafmoore.bsky.social · Jul 6

Simples, eh?

Ok for those of us used to it like me & thee!

Diana Moore @dianafmoore.bsky.social · Jul 6

Interesting afternoon at @exeter_phoenix Green Phoenix event. Just seen a great film made by local young people on state of Exeters buses
linktr.ee/bustedfilm Then joined a workshop about Killerton... Guess what the chat is about... No buses to National trust property

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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · Jul 6

A great programme of presentations, panel discussions, workshops and creative activities at the Phoenix #Exeter today on creating a greener future. exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/green...

Green Phoenix Festival - Exeter Phoenix

We are pleased to announce that Exeter Phoenix’s Green Phoenix Festival will return for 2025, following a successful first event in 2024.

exeterphoenix.org.uk

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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · Jun 24

🏊‍♀️Labour Executive will tonight decide its fate.
@dianafmoore.bsky.social ~ “Labour are washing their hands of Northbrook pool and users’ needs. They have never explored genuine options for working with the community and are just looking to sink a much valued community asset run down on their watch.”

An image of water in a swimming pool overlaid with the question: Will Exeter Labour sink Northbrook swimming pool?

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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · Jun 23

Labour finds itself in deep water over its announcement to close Northbrook pool. They don't seem to thought about the consequences for the community.

Greens call on Labour to work with community to find a way to protect Northbrook swimming pool - Exeter Green Party

Following discussions with community campaigners, Green Party councillors on Exeter City Council have challenged the Labour administration to work with the community to find ways to protect the Northb...

exeter.greenparty.org.uk

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Exeter Green Party @exetergreens.bsky.social · Jun 23

Members of the public raise concerns:
"It is a premature decision based on factual inaccuracies"
"Council has shown a sheer lack of respect"
"Many autistic & disabled children cannot cope with St Sidwell Point - the opportunity to learn to swim will not be available to many children in the area."

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