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Calderdale, Yorkshire
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Following the behaviour of Musk towards his employees, journalists, and generally everyone, I have moved to mastodon - link in bio. This account is now inactive
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Chris Sawer retweeted
The headlines today will likely be dominated by the woeful state of the economy, but look past those headlines and the NHS is in a critical condition.
We need to put pressure on our politicians to address these issues.
Here are the stats to arm yourself with
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And this morning the Drax freight train has broken down between Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd causing chaos in both directions
Chris Sawer retweeted
For most people, power cuts will be an inconvenience. But for some disabled adults and children, it can be life and death. People who use life-sustaining equipment at home, such as ventilators and dialysis, need reassurance from the government now. theguardian.com/business/202…
The diesel freight trains carrying wood for Drax trundle past my house several times a day. I've long considered its green credentials rather dubious and will be interested to watch this
Drax runs Britain's biggest power station, which burns millions of tonnes of imported wood pellets
It’s classed as renewable energy, but #BBCPanorama has investigated whether the wood really comes from sustainable sources
On @BBCOne at 8pm
bbc.in/3yyMFWL
Chris Sawer retweeted
People of Bradford (and beyond)!
20th Sept, we're recording an edition of Start The Week for @BBCRadio4 at @MediaMuseum, the Huxleys, scientists, novelists, mystics film-makers, the genetic age and more. Come - it's free but ticketed.
bbc.in/3wIodBi
Very sad to read this. She was in fine voice when I saw the Seekers a few years ago in Birmingham on their 50th Anniversary tour
Judith Durham, Australia's folk music icon, dies at 79 apnews.com/article/entertain…
Trains overcrowded and at the point of leaving people behind on the Calder Valley line this morning. Not impressed @northernassist - why are you running such short trains? Next time I will probably drive
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Chris Sawer retweeted
There are things we can do to reduce covid transmission that aren't "restrictions"
Ventilating indoor spaces better is not a restriction
Nor is providing the population with tests so they know when they are infected
Nor is providing people with support to isolate when infected
Chris Sawer retweeted
DfT has axed another part of HS2, this time the Golborne Link between HS2 and the West Coast Main Line. It says it will look at alternatives. This might mean a longer link to a point on the WCML further north. But it must be done within IRP £96bn funding. gov.uk/government/speeches/r…
Still doesn't appear to be fixed 6 hours later - pretty embarrassing for a company as big as Spotify to be caught out by a schoolboy error like a certificate expiring
Host with Spotify's @MegaphonePods ? Your RSS feeds are down currently because of an expired certificate...
Wow, would never have believed this a few years ago
Worthing Result #LE2022:
LAB: 10 (+6)
CON: 4 (-5)
LDM: 0 (-1)
Council Now: LAB 23, CON 12, IND 1, LDM 1.
Labour GAIN from NOC.
Chris Sawer retweeted
Westmorland & Furness new council
Levens and Crooklands ward #LibDem win
BATTYE, Janet Mary (Lib Dem) - 1,106 - ELECTED
Con - 539
Green - 73
Chris Sawer retweeted
Wake-up time!
Those wanting to reverse women’s right to abortion are the same people who promote & support anti-trans views, who are against every kind of diversity whether ethnic, religious, sexual or gender.
We need to stand together, all of us. bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-cana…
This is pretty exciting - loved having access to an OB-Xa at a previous job so excited to see what comes next
Oberheim is back! A new chapter is about to begin. Brought to you by Tom Oberheim and Marcus Ryle along with Sequential’s Dave Smith and his team. Visit oberheim.com to sign up for updates on what’s in the works. Music by @iamj3po. #Oberheim
youtu.be/yIDsupuqz7c
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