Jim Hawkins
@jimallthetime.bsky.social
Podcaster at Hello You the Shropshire Podcast (jimallthetime.substack.com). Charity worker. Ex BBC radio presenter/journo
Also a photographer, musician, MC at Shrewsbury Folk Festival. Good listener, empath, creative. He/him. Say hello?
Also a photographer, musician, MC at Shrewsbury Folk Festival. Good listener, empath, creative. He/him. Say hello?
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Thrilled and honoured by this appreciative comment on the most recent episode of Hello You the Shropshire podcast - The Lost Art of Noticing - by the super-noticer herself, @mirandakeeling.com 🥰
Hope you enjoy it as much as Miranda did!
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Hope you enjoy it as much as Miranda did!
jimallthetime.substack.com/p/hello-you-...
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This is what real journalism looks like. More of this, please.
🚨EXCLUSIVE: we reveal that Knowsley Foodbank siphoned over £195,000 into companies linked to disgraced Big Help CEO, Peter Mitchell.
We can also reveal that the Serious Fraud Office is now investigating Knowsley Foodbank
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We can also reveal that the Serious Fraud Office is now investigating Knowsley Foodbank
www.livpost.co.uk/exclusive-ho...
November 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
This is what real journalism looks like. More of this, please.
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NEW BLOGPOST
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
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Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
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Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
Today, the government has confirmed that it intends to remove the right to trial by jury in the vast majority of cases in the Crown Courts. Serious criminal allegations, carrying up to three years …
thesecretbarrister.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
NEW BLOGPOST
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
thesecretbarrister.com/2025/12/02/a...
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
thesecretbarrister.com/2025/12/02/a...
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How did the Charity Commission not notice that they only had "one trustee"? - who didn't do anything. Great investigative reporting here by @liverpoolpost.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
How did the Charity Commission not notice that they only had "one trustee"? - who didn't do anything. Great investigative reporting here by @liverpoolpost.bsky.social
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The Second Window. Once upon a time, there was a green-eyed Tabby Cat who ran a bookshop by the Christ Church gate of Canterbury Cathedral. It was a marvellous place, four stories high, with treasures on every shelf & free buttered toast, plum cake & hot sweet tea for all who visited.
December 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The Second Window. Once upon a time, there was a green-eyed Tabby Cat who ran a bookshop by the Christ Church gate of Canterbury Cathedral. It was a marvellous place, four stories high, with treasures on every shelf & free buttered toast, plum cake & hot sweet tea for all who visited.
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#OldFoxChristmasFilms Day Three: Richard Burton reads Dylan Thomas’ “A Child's Christmas in Wales” (1961).
The full magnificent reading is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDdE...
The full magnificent reading is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDdE...
December 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
#OldFoxChristmasFilms Day Three: Richard Burton reads Dylan Thomas’ “A Child's Christmas in Wales” (1961).
The full magnificent reading is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDdE...
The full magnificent reading is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDdE...
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Tipsy woman on the bus to me just now: Can I tell you something?
Me: Ok.
Woman: I saw a notebook in a shop today. The cover said, 'She thought she could and so she did'. I bought it and knowing it's in my bag is making me smile.
Me: That's lovely.
Her: Yes.
Me: Ok.
Woman: I saw a notebook in a shop today. The cover said, 'She thought she could and so she did'. I bought it and knowing it's in my bag is making me smile.
Me: That's lovely.
Her: Yes.
December 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Tipsy woman on the bus to me just now: Can I tell you something?
Me: Ok.
Woman: I saw a notebook in a shop today. The cover said, 'She thought she could and so she did'. I bought it and knowing it's in my bag is making me smile.
Me: That's lovely.
Her: Yes.
Me: Ok.
Woman: I saw a notebook in a shop today. The cover said, 'She thought she could and so she did'. I bought it and knowing it's in my bag is making me smile.
Me: That's lovely.
Her: Yes.
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A cab driver talks to me about missing Afghanistan and loving England and about his beloved daughter whose name means The Longest Night.
December 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
A cab driver talks to me about missing Afghanistan and loving England and about his beloved daughter whose name means The Longest Night.
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As ever, @baliaid.bsky.social find themselves desperately short of funds. Please, if you can spare even the smallest amount, donate using the links below. If you can't donate, please repost. If you couldn't care less, please repost anyway, it might help reach someone who does. Thank you ❤️
We desperately need your help! 🙏🏻Donations have dropped massively 😞 We need to buy food, basic medications and vaccinations. If you could give any amount, it would be much appreciated 🙏🐾🐶
To donate: paypal.me/lovinaAW
Bank transfer details: lovinaanimalwelfare.org ❤🐾❤
To donate: paypal.me/lovinaAW
Bank transfer details: lovinaanimalwelfare.org ❤🐾❤
December 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
As ever, @baliaid.bsky.social find themselves desperately short of funds. Please, if you can spare even the smallest amount, donate using the links below. If you can't donate, please repost. If you couldn't care less, please repost anyway, it might help reach someone who does. Thank you ❤️
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We still have vacant sites in Shropshire! It’s an interesting survey, and just one visit a month from December to February. Check the link for more info, or send us a DM with your preferred area.
#ShropshireBirds
#ShropshireBirds
There is still time to sign up to take part in the Winter Bird Survey on a BBS square near you. More information here: bto.org/winbs
It's December and time for your next Winter Bird Survey visit! Here are some thoughts from James Heywood, @bbs-birds.bsky.social and WINBS Organiser, after his second visit.
Discover more ➡️ www.bto.org/winbs
Survey guidance ➡️ www.bto.org/get-involved...
Thank you to all our WINBS surveyors!
Discover more ➡️ www.bto.org/winbs
Survey guidance ➡️ www.bto.org/get-involved...
Thank you to all our WINBS surveyors!
December 2, 2025 at 9:14 PM
We still have vacant sites in Shropshire! It’s an interesting survey, and just one visit a month from December to February. Check the link for more info, or send us a DM with your preferred area.
#ShropshireBirds
#ShropshireBirds
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“But there’s no market for women composers…”
(I bought this album of Avril Coleridge-Taylor’s music on CD on the day of release, and I absolutely love it. It’s all new to me, and I’m sorry I’ve had to wait so long)
via @leahbroad.bsky.social
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(I bought this album of Avril Coleridge-Taylor’s music on CD on the day of release, and I absolutely love it. It’s all new to me, and I’m sorry I’ve had to wait so long)
via @leahbroad.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/leahbroa...
“But there’s no market for women composers…”
Let’s retire this tired idea please.
open.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
“But there’s no market for women composers…”
(I bought this album of Avril Coleridge-Taylor’s music on CD on the day of release, and I absolutely love it. It’s all new to me, and I’m sorry I’ve had to wait so long)
via @leahbroad.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/leahbroa...
(I bought this album of Avril Coleridge-Taylor’s music on CD on the day of release, and I absolutely love it. It’s all new to me, and I’m sorry I’ve had to wait so long)
via @leahbroad.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/leahbroa...
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This is superb local journalism and absolutely enraging
December 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This is superb local journalism and absolutely enraging
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Few movements in Western democracies have waged war on women as relentlessly as MAGA has in the US.
They're a coalition of incels, patriarchal conservatives & religious fundamentalists led by a man accused of sexual abuse by dozens of women.
The Trump Administration are violent, toxic misogynists.
They're a coalition of incels, patriarchal conservatives & religious fundamentalists led by a man accused of sexual abuse by dozens of women.
The Trump Administration are violent, toxic misogynists.
December 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Few movements in Western democracies have waged war on women as relentlessly as MAGA has in the US.
They're a coalition of incels, patriarchal conservatives & religious fundamentalists led by a man accused of sexual abuse by dozens of women.
The Trump Administration are violent, toxic misogynists.
They're a coalition of incels, patriarchal conservatives & religious fundamentalists led by a man accused of sexual abuse by dozens of women.
The Trump Administration are violent, toxic misogynists.
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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Wife and I are in a 15 year-long unspoken war about whether the soap dispenser goes next the tap or up on the shelf. I've even engaged her sister into my side of the battle. I refuse to give in. Took me 8 years to win the silent which-way-round-does-the-loo-roll-hang war
November 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Wife and I are in a 15 year-long unspoken war about whether the soap dispenser goes next the tap or up on the shelf. I've even engaged her sister into my side of the battle. I refuse to give in. Took me 8 years to win the silent which-way-round-does-the-loo-roll-hang war
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🎄 It's Day 3 of our #Shropshire advent calendar and here is Bishop's Castle after overnight snow, looking down High Street towards the Church of St John the Baptist. When I parked up I could see that the snow was melting quickly from the rooftops, so I ran up the Street to get this shot. ☃️
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
🎄 It's Day 3 of our #Shropshire advent calendar and here is Bishop's Castle after overnight snow, looking down High Street towards the Church of St John the Baptist. When I parked up I could see that the snow was melting quickly from the rooftops, so I ran up the Street to get this shot. ☃️
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Drinking on my own one evening after work in 'spoons surrounded by lonely old men. I then realised I was one of them.
December 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Drinking on my own one evening after work in 'spoons surrounded by lonely old men. I then realised I was one of them.
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I like to wave at double decker buses passing me and then watch the sheer confusion as people turn to each other to see who waves back. Despite me not having a clue who anyone is on that bus.
November 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I like to wave at double decker buses passing me and then watch the sheer confusion as people turn to each other to see who waves back. Despite me not having a clue who anyone is on that bus.
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#postcardadventcalendar
2. Contestants in the August Posing Competition: "Health & Strength on the Sands", Port Dinorwic, August 28, 1934.
2. Contestants in the August Posing Competition: "Health & Strength on the Sands", Port Dinorwic, August 28, 1934.
December 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
#postcardadventcalendar
2. Contestants in the August Posing Competition: "Health & Strength on the Sands", Port Dinorwic, August 28, 1934.
2. Contestants in the August Posing Competition: "Health & Strength on the Sands", Port Dinorwic, August 28, 1934.
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Will you bring your sponsor money please on Tuesday?
November 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Will you bring your sponsor money please on Tuesday?
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Love a bit of Avril!
“But there’s no market for women composers…”
(I bought this album of Avril Coleridge-Taylor’s music on CD on the day of release, and I absolutely love it. It’s all new to me, and I’m sorry I’ve had to wait so long)
via @leahbroad.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/leahbroa...
(I bought this album of Avril Coleridge-Taylor’s music on CD on the day of release, and I absolutely love it. It’s all new to me, and I’m sorry I’ve had to wait so long)
via @leahbroad.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/leahbroa...
“But there’s no market for women composers…”
Let’s retire this tired idea please.
open.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Love a bit of Avril!
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The artes and humanityes are the soul of innovacioun
December 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The artes and humanityes are the soul of innovacioun
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Nevir shal Ich give thee up
Nevir shal Ich let thee doun
Nevir shal Ich runne arounde
and go from thee
Nevir shal Ich make thee to crye
Nevir shal Ich 'farewell' sigh
Nevir speke falsehood
And cause thee sorrowe
Nevir shal Ich let thee doun
Nevir shal Ich runne arounde
and go from thee
Nevir shal Ich make thee to crye
Nevir shal Ich 'farewell' sigh
Nevir speke falsehood
And cause thee sorrowe
December 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Nevir shal Ich give thee up
Nevir shal Ich let thee doun
Nevir shal Ich runne arounde
and go from thee
Nevir shal Ich make thee to crye
Nevir shal Ich 'farewell' sigh
Nevir speke falsehood
And cause thee sorrowe
Nevir shal Ich let thee doun
Nevir shal Ich runne arounde
and go from thee
Nevir shal Ich make thee to crye
Nevir shal Ich 'farewell' sigh
Nevir speke falsehood
And cause thee sorrowe
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I am so excited for this album to arrive! I mentioned it in, and interviewed Dr. Ege and Dr. Broad for, this NPR piece on Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's 150th anniversary back in August
Congratulations to @jkaconductor.bsky.social, @leahbroad.bsky.social, and Samantha Ege!
www.npr.org/2025/08/14/n...
Congratulations to @jkaconductor.bsky.social, @leahbroad.bsky.social, and Samantha Ege!
www.npr.org/2025/08/14/n...
November 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I am so excited for this album to arrive! I mentioned it in, and interviewed Dr. Ege and Dr. Broad for, this NPR piece on Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's 150th anniversary back in August
Congratulations to @jkaconductor.bsky.social, @leahbroad.bsky.social, and Samantha Ege!
www.npr.org/2025/08/14/n...
Congratulations to @jkaconductor.bsky.social, @leahbroad.bsky.social, and Samantha Ege!
www.npr.org/2025/08/14/n...
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Why does Avril Coleridge-Taylor deserve to be heard? Samantha Ege writes about her experience playing the Piano Concerto, out today on @resonus.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Out of the shadows: why Avril Coleridge-Taylor deserves to be heard
The daughter of the British composer Samuel made controversial choices that took her on a different path to her father’s activism. Ahead of the premiere recording of her piano concerto, its soloist lo...
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Why does Avril Coleridge-Taylor deserve to be heard? Samantha Ege writes about her experience playing the Piano Concerto, out today on @resonus.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
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How grim is this…?
December 2, 2025 at 10:24 PM
How grim is this…?