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Adrian Porter @seasider1877.bsky.social · May 6

Third stage of our Black Country Ales Real Ale Trail today. @sjrlyme.bsky.social & myself had the pleasure of enjoying fine beers in The Old Bush Revived, Rowley Regis & in The Swan, The Waggon & Horses & The Whitley in Halesowen. Favourite Ales, Butty Bach & Zwodder Session Pale. A bostin' day!

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Sarah Rawlins @sjrlyme.bsky.social · Apr 18

Totally agree with you.

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Sarah Rawlins @sjrlyme.bsky.social · Apr 16

Totally agree.

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Sarah Rawlins @sjrlyme.bsky.social · Apr 15

Nick Robinson, you should be ashamed of yourself. I have never before heard such a one-sided interview. Well done lead negotiator dealing with the bin dispute in Birmingham. #Birmingham #today #radio4

Sarah Rawlins @sjrlyme.bsky.social · Feb 10

Enough. I can no longer stand listening to 'The Nick Robinson Show' on Radio 4. Why doesn't someone tell him, it's not all about him! #Today #Radio4 #insufferable

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Sarah Rawlins @sjrlyme.bsky.social · Feb 5

@jet2holidays.bsky.social - please stop funding hate.

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Sarah Rawlins @sjrlyme.bsky.social · Feb 1

BBC News - Thousands heading to city for Wolverhampton Literature Festival - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thousands heading to city for Wolverhampton Literature Festival

The festival is running until Sunday evening, across several cultural venues.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Sarah Rawlins @sjrlyme.bsky.social · Feb 1

Lovely session with Kim Kinloch at Wolverhampton Literature Festival in the Central Library #books #Wolverhampton #WolvesLitFest #libraries

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Feb 1

“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.”

#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.

Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level

Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...

www.latimes.com

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · Feb 1

UK govt targets old, sick, disabled.

Long-term sick need to find jobs. Face benefit cuts of £5k a year.

This after two child benefit cap, winter fuel payment cut.

6.3m await hospital appointment, 2.8m chronically ill

Govt won't tax wealth; increase capital gains, corporate tax
archive.ph/zDPGT

Long-term sick will need to look for jobs in benefits overhaul

Claimants could face cuts of £5,000 a year as government prepares for rows with backbenchers and campaigners over bringing down £65bn sickness bill

www.thetimes.com

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Sarah Rawlins @sjrlyme.bsky.social · Jan 31

Here's a chance to see some lovely photos of the canals around Wolverhampton #canals #Wolverhampton #walking www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Wolverhampton canals celebrated through photographer's passion

Ian Hughes says he wants people to use the canal network more to explore its beauty and nature.

www.bbc.co.uk

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C20 Society @c20society.bsky.social · Jan 31

⚠️Wolverhampton School of Art is under threat!

Designed 1966-70, the nine-storey block has been earmarked for potential demolition by Wolverhampton University.
C20 has submitted a listing application, and local campaigners have started a petition to save it.

✍🏼Sign here: change.org/p/save-wolve...

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Sarah Rawlins @sjrlyme.bsky.social · Jan 30

Wightwick Manor looking glorious in today's sunshine. Well done @nationaltrust.bsky.social with the re-opening of the Mathematical Bridge. #Wolverhampton #nationaltrust #walking

Cyclamen and snowdrop under trees with blue sky.

Open gate with footpath leading through garden. Very blue sky.

Mathematical wooden bridge with Wightwick Manor in background.

Arts & craft detail on exterior of Wightwick Manor. Very blue sky.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · Jan 29

Not for democracy it wasn't Toby

Irritated Llama @irritatedllama.bsky.social · Jan 29

Seriously. I'm done with this clown show of a country!
FFS

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Paul Nowak @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social · Jan 29

The extreme hoarding of wealth is sociopathic. Example below.

It amazes me that people can argue the toss that hospital cleaners shouldn’t get sick pay from day one, and argue just as vehemently that the super rich shouldn’t be asked to pay their fair share of tax.

Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · Jan 29

Why are billionaires so unhappy?

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Sarah Rawlins @sjrlyme.bsky.social · Jan 29

This makes me weep! What is the point of having a Labour Government? Growth at any cost..?

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jan 29

Rachel Reeves confirms government backing for Heathrow third runway

In economic growth speech, chancellor says move would make UK ‘world’s best-connected place to do business’ * UK politics live – latest updates * Heathrow third runway: saga of promises, protest and U-turns Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the…

www.theguardian.com

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · Jan 29

I am a little bored with the 'What About Brexit?' bombardment tbh but you really can't talk about the UK's "deep economic scars" without bloody mentioning it. Unless you're the BBC, apparently. Its negative impact is not an opinion, it's counting.

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Sarah Rawlins @sjrlyme.bsky.social · Jan 28

www.theguardian.com/environment/... Such an interesting read.

I was jailed for four years for a non-violent climate protest – this is my prison diary

I was one of a group of Just Stop Oil activists given the longest-ever UK sentences for peaceful protest after blocking a motorway. Six months into my incarceration, this is what I have learned

www.theguardian.com

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Adrian Porter @seasider1877.bsky.social · Jan 27

From 31st January to 2nd February, bringing together literature, poetry, music and dance for a vibrant festival celebrating arts and culture across Wolverhampton!
www.wolvesliteraturefestival.co.uk

Wolverhampton Literature Festival

www.wolvesliteraturefestival.co.uk

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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · Jan 27

Fascinating (and ongoing) thread, and as ever, we need more of this kind of thing.

Tristan Kirk @kirkkorner.bsky.social · Jan 27

You join me at the magistrates court, for a morning of criminal court hearings

I always find magistrates courts fascinating - Moments of madness for people with previous good character, the habitual criminals who can't stop, & people who tried to turn a corner but slipped back into offending

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Sarah Rawlins @sjrlyme.bsky.social · Jan 27

Beautiful Monday morning here in the sunny West Midlands! #walking #canals #Wolverhampton

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · Jan 26

NEW video 🎥😎

The right wing press has been up in arms this week about a Telegraph report that claims 1 in 12 Londoners is undocumented 😱😱

Is it true? youtu.be/8N-DWUHRM_s?...

Is London FULL of ILLEGAL immigrants?

YouTube video by Zoe Gardner

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · Jan 25

New product idea: noise-cancelling ear buds for gigs. They allow you to hear the band clearly by blocking the sound of dickheads in the audience who are shouting at each other.
If someone can make these, then you can have the concept free and I’ll be your first customer

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Sarah Rawlins @sjrlyme.bsky.social · Jan 25

Great early event for the Wolverhampton Literature Festival tonight. Thanks @sathnam.bsky.social and @officialjassa.bsky.social #books #wolverhampton

Jassa Ahluwalia signing books at Wolves Lit Fest event.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · Jan 23

Rachel Reeves to soften changes to non-dom tax regime after hearing ‘concerns’.

Another election pledge diluted.

Any chance of softening on the two-child benefit cap, winter fuel payment cut, freeze on personal allowance?

Thought not ... the rich rule.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Rachel Reeves to soften changes to non-dom tax regime after hearing ‘concerns’

Chancellor says she will tweak finance bill amid effort to attract business leaders and entrepreneurs to UK

www.theguardian.com

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