Digital publisher. History and heritage buff. Topiarist. Lapsed politician.
Hexham, Northumberland, UK
Joined May 2010
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So if the triple lock changes go ahead it will save £600 million per year. Given that the NHS spend £663 million per DAY a new national elderly social care service isn’t go to be able to serve more than a handful of people is it.
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We are devastated to learn of the passing of Kevin Keegan, one of the most iconic, influential and deeply loved figures in our club’s history.
Kevin was more than a legendary footballer and manager. He was the beating heart of Newcastle United for generations of supporters.
If Mr Burnham is to be the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom he needs to realise that the geographical centre of the country is at Haltwhistle in Northumberland. Manchester is not the North. It is a three hour journey south from Newcastle for instance.
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#OnThisDay 1982 Type 42 Destroyer HMS COVENTRY is lost during action with Argentine Aircraft in which several bombs hit. 19 sailors died, most of which were in the Operations Room and Dining Hall areas where bombs the hit. RN Firefighting training today still based on this event
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Britain invented free schooling for every child. 1560. 🇬🇧
Rich or poor. Every parish. Every child.
The idea spread to America. To Africa. All around the world.
It started with a man who spent 19 months chained to an oar on the North Sea.
Be Proud Of Us. 🇬🇧
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On this day in 1810 Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood died.
Though Collingwood had an illustrious career in the Royal Navy, he is undoubtedly best known for his command of the British lee column (whilst onboard HMS Royal Sovereign) at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805).
One for @northumbriana I think.
Always a daft idea to start with as they have no significant powers, have built expensive empires and the public have no idea why they are there.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93d…
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Today in 1066, William the Duke of Normandy crushes England's King Harold II a few miles inland from the coastal village of Hastings (at the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex). Although fewer than 20,000 take part in the clash, its outcome echoes down through the ages.
Perhaps we should go back. No one was ever burnt at the stake, blown up or stabbed for worshipping the god of door hinges.
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Today is Battle of Britain Day, when we remember The Few, who defended our nation and fought against tyranny. We must never forget the sacrifice they made for our freedom. #LestWeForget #BoB85 #battleofbritainday
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Yesterday #wind produced 33.9% of GB electricity, more than gas 25.1%, nuclear 11.1%, imports 11.1%, biomass 10.8%, solar 7.8%, hydro 0.0%, *excl. non-renewable distributed generation
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Yesterday #wind produced 30.1% of GB electricity followed by gas 21.0%, solar 14.0%, nuclear 13.6%, imports 13.6%, biomass 7.6%, *excl. non-renewable distributed generation
A hundred residents gathered today to show Northumberland Council they support Sir Antony Gormley’s proposal of turning the old fire station in Hexham into a gallery for his works. The council hasn’t consulted anyone but want to extend a council depot on land vacant for 8 years!
