Book Review: The Long Petal Of The Sea
“The Long Petal Of The Sea” (published by Bloomsbury, 2020) by Isabel Allende is a work of historical fiction which
Read More“The Long Petal Of The Sea” (published by Bloomsbury, 2020) by Isabel Allende is a work of historical fiction which
Read MoreAs with so many things these days which are downloaded from computers, East Midlands Railways’ (EMR) timetables give information that
Read MorePeople need agency. It is a human right. Many people lack agency – the more disenfranchised and disadvantaged they are,
Read MoreSome Nailed coverage has been delayed due to short staffing and illness. Top hats and peacock feathers abounded. The assembled
Read MoreIn Ece Temelkuran’s “How To Lose A Country: The Seven Steps From Democracy To Dictatorship” (4th Estate, 2019) Temelkuran problematizes
Read MoreIn a packed “Little Theatre” in the Old King’s Head there was an attentive audience for the Short Play Festival
Read MoreFor a view from Northern Scotland and the Islands and a weather eye on the climate with a sensitivity to
Read More“My observations from a bridge overlooking the river Derwent on 18th February 2019.” Kingfisher by Jo Kirk I am
Read MoreMarking the end of the Big Garden Birdwatch run by the RSPB from 26th-28th January 2019, which asked members of
Read More‘SAVE BABINGTON HOSPITAL’ read the placards. Protests stopped the traffic and cars tooted their horns in support. Many people believe
Read MoreIn “Democracy And Its Crisis” A C Grayling states that the proportion of the electorate that voted to leave the
Read MoreRainforest is a personal story, drawing on Tony’s many years’ experience at the frontline of the fight to save the
Read MoreWe are living in the anthropocene – an epoch where everything is being determined by the activities of just one
Read MoreA green corner in the shade. She felt the cold stone bring relief to her feet. What a summer! The
Read MoreI didn’t see any nuthatches last year so was delighted to see one early in March looking for insects on
Read MoreMay 14th is officially Dylan Thomas Day. It commemorates his life and work and is the 65th anniversary of Dylan
Read MoreNarcissi Trumpets unpleated from a bud, held tight their heads an elegant stretch their stems slender necks, drifting birds
Read MoreSocial media and Facebook have been in the news lately. As someone who may seem a bit of an anachronism
Read MoreJanuary and February are often the coldest months of the year and although snowdrops are flowering another cold spell is
Read MoreThe Schools Library Service has an exhibition of beautiful objects made from recycled materials which are currently on display in
Read MoreThis autumn (late August – mid November) I have seen young collared doves, terns riding the thermals, a large black/brown
Read MoreHaving spent much of his childhood in the mountains of the Basque country, his mother a florist and a great
Read MoreAt this time of year, as our thoughts turn to the North and the weatherman forecasts a weather front from
Read MoreTwinkly guitar music plays in the basement of Belper’s North Mill as I look at the shimmering threads in a
Read MoreOn Freedom When I think of freedom I think of birds and words for we live in language and
Read MoreBirds are perhaps our closest meeting with the wild and may be the reason why the RSPB (Royal Society for
Read MoreThis weekend’s Well Dressings at the River Gardens provided a wonderful outdoor gallery of creative endeavour as people ambled down
Read MoreButterfly mandalas and colours and lights and pancakes and oatcakes and tee-shirts and bikes and badges and raffles and
Read MoreThe short poem was written while I was listening to Radio 4’s six and a half hour broadcast of birdsong
Read MoreGeneral election electorate inspection Brexit for the nation remainers’ consternation Scotland losing patience Europe fearing racists May wants
Read MoreN is for nature, wondrous and wild, O for the ozone that nearly retired, F for forget-me-not, fennel and furze,
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