Love wildlife? 💚 Join The Wildlife Trust BCN this February and help protect local habitats! First 50 new members* (9th–27th Feb) get a free calendar. 🌿 👉 www.wildlifebcn.org/become-member *T&Cs apply

Hospital Support Pack for people with ME/CFS: This free downloadable pack was designed to help you explain the care you need when going into hospital and features references to the NICE Guideline on ME/CFS.  Read more about the pack and download it here: https://meassociation.org.uk/2mzx #pwME

Physios for M.E. survey on hyperbaric oxygen/oxygen therapy for people with LC and ME/CFS Read the participant information sheet and take part in the survey via the link: https://www.physiosforme.com/o2survey #pwME #MyalgicE #MECFS #LongCovid #HyperbaricOxygenTherapy #Survey

I'd say! I missed an important scanning appt last year because the car park was full. Drove 3x round the site before going home. Wrote in - explained & complained. Glad to see some action | @lincsonline.bsky.social | 24 January 2026: premium.lincsonline.co.uk/boston/appli... #PilgrimHospital #Boston

Ambitious for 2028. Yes, and why not? This place can pack a mighty cultural punch | @lincsonline.bsky.social | 28 January 2026: premium.lincsonline.co.uk/stamford/new... #Stamford #Lincolnshire #StamfordTownCouncil #UKTownofCulture @aliciakearns.bsky.social

Fantastic piece here by @timsmedley.bsky.social & the team at Graf UK (our trail camera sponsors) with Ben our Nene Valley Projects Officer! Grab a cuppa to sit & watch this - it's well worth it!

Bang on the money: “Let it haunt Trump and his racist followers that future Americans will embrace the Obamas as beloved figures while studying him as a stain on our history.” Trump is determined to be remembered as a 'great man'. His curse is that he won't be. www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

Why local journalism matters and why you should subscribe to @manchestermill.bsky.social

Wow - @manchestermill.bsky.social catches Reform UK sending fake letters to residents without saying they’re from Matt Goodwin’s campaign, a glaring breach of electoral law.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Near Glastonbury in a land of religious importance in pre-Christian times, & near an Iron Age hill-fort, lives a 1,700 year old yew The tree, as a likely site of pagan worship & like many ancient yews, has a 14th century church deliberately built next to it Hallowed ground

1/2 WALES: ME/CFS, Long Covid, & Fibromyalgia Event. Date: Friday 27 February Time: 10am–1pm Venue: Medrus 1, Aberystwyth University Speakers: - Dr Nigel Speight - Jan Russell (WAMES)

Our woodlands are under pressure - but their future isn’t lost 🌳 Climate change & disease are impacting Short Wood & Southwick Wood in Northamptonshire. Our staff & volunteers, incl. warden Rupert Paul, are managing them for the next 200 years. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_ls...

We're getting food waste caddies at last (because pig bins are no longer a thing) www.lincsonline.co.uk/lincoln/all-...

Despite Long COVID's toll on millions of children, there are only a handful of clinical trials that include them. @spichaksimon.bsky.social reported on three upcoming pediatric trials. Co-published with @19thnews.org! thesicktimes.org/2026/02/03/l...

Pediatric research into #LongCOVID is several years behind that of adults. In 2026, RECOVER-TLC will launch a 1300-person pediatric trial testing low-dose naltrexone for fatigue. @spichaksimon.bsky.social examines that trial, and two other pediatric trials in progress. bit.ly/3Oosi9a

Tessa Munt MP highlighted Savannah’s case in Parliament. She said the Government’s ME delivery plan says avoidable deaths should be ‘never events’ but her critical condition was made worse by inadequate treatment and without specialist services cases like this will keep recurring.

Great night at UCP - University Centre Peterborough this evening - packed room - PLOP26 - Peterborough poet laureate competition – been going since 1998 - a cultural Peterborough tradition - congratulations new laureate Hilary Steele

Villages like Hemsby are being told the truth many politicians avoided: new sea defences are unlikely, and false promises only delay the pain. Owen Sennitt reports eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...

Local government in Lincolnshire: which combination will work?Government minister @allymcgovern.bsky.social launches short public consultation today | @spaldingvoice.bsky.social | 5 February 2026: spaldingvoice.co.uk/consultation... #SouthHollandDC #Spalding #Boston #Lincolnshire #local government

More trouble with that fuel control switch? Sky News | 3 February 2026: news.sky.com/story/air-in... #fuelcontrolswitch #AirIndia #Ahmedabad #AirDisaster #Boeing #787-8Dreamliner

Couldn't quite get a handle on the size of this #solarfarm. Story says bigger than #Cowbit. AI says not quite as big as #RutlandWater Now I get the thumbs-down! @LincsOnline | 5 February 2026: premium.lincsonline.co.uk/spalding/new... #MeridianActionGroup #WestonMarsh #NationalGrid

@oundlefestoflit.bsky.social @bbe.org.uk Anybody remember the #Nassington Brass Band near #Oundle and its patron Bob Hidderley? They won the regional championships at Derby in late 70s/early 80s. Flashed across the sky for a while, then disappeared. Something I want to write. #BrassBands

✍️Join us for an Intro to Nature Writing workshop with Nic Wilson, perfect for beginners and those wanting to grow their creative writing skills. 📅Friday 27 February | 10am–1pm 📍Paxton Pits Education Centre, Little Paxton 🔗Book now: www.wildlifebcn.org/events/

Did you know we regularly deliver informative talks? From beavers to butterflies 🦫🦋 - our Talks bring local wildlife & conservation to life! 🌿 Whether you’re part of a group, classroom or club, let’s explore nature together. Details 👉 wildlifebcn.org/about-us/talks

🌿 What’s on this February? 🐦 A whole month of wildlife walks, creative workshops, inspiring talks and family-friendly nature events with The Wildlife Trust BCN 👇

@oundlefestoflit.bsky.social @bbe.org.uk @clairdonnelly.art Anybody remember the #Nassington Brass Band near #Oundle and its patron Bob Hidderley? They won the regional championships at Derby in late 70s/early 80s. Flashed across the sky for a while, then disappeared. Something I want to write.

BREAKING news for #me/cfs sufferers living in the Scottish Highlands? | BBC #Scotland News | 4 February 2026: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @meassociation.org.uk @nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #mecfs #TheHighlands

New service for Highland chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Absolutely mesmerising story of our times. Capture of Flood Control Comms by wellbeing evangelism

@oundlefestoflit.bsky.social @bbe.org.uk @clairdonnelly.art Anybody remember the #Nassington Brass Band near #Oundle and its patron Bob Hidderley? They won the regional championships at Derby in late 70s/early 80s. Flashed across the sky for a while, then disappeared. Something I want to write.

My watercolour drawing of a pergola at the back of an Arts and Crafts house in Storey's Way, Cambridge. The architect of this beautiful house was M. H. Baillie Scott in 1912-13. The watercolour was completed on a sketch group visit in 2014 and I still have it. #watercolour #artsandcrafts #Cambridge

An iron dagger (with wooden handle) and iron scabbard (with gold and silver inlay) found in the 1960s excavation of the mid 1st c AD #Roman fort at Waddon Hill #Dorset Hopefully not used on any of the Durotriges ! 😬 Now in the fantastic Bridport Museum 📷 Feb 2023 #RomanFortThursday

Interpreting studies do's and don'ts From IACFS/ME Newsletter

Last year, one of the runners-up was @abi-whist.bsky.social at the @liverpoolpost.bsky.social for her investigation into The Big Help Project – real award-winning journalism at @joshih.bsky.social 's recent start-up @millmedia.bsky.social #PaulFootAward #PrivateEye

Search the free information database Medical Matters here:   

Medical Matters – Muscle Twitching/Fasciculations Dr Charles Shepherd and the ME Association's other advisers answer questions from members of the MEA.    Q: Can muscle twitching be a symptom of ME/CFS? A: https://meassociation.org.uk/medical-matters/items/muscle-twitching-fasciculations/ #pwME

3/3: Read more about Spoon Theory here: https://me-pedia.org/wiki/Spoon_theory N.B. The ME Association is not affiliated with Sick Spoons and is sharing this for information only to people who may be interested.

2/3: "Spoon Theory was created by Christine Miserandino to explain living with chronic illness. Each "spoon" represents a unit of energy. Unlike healthy people who may have unlimited energy, those with chronic conditions must carefully budget their limited spoons for daily activities."

1/3: What is Sick Spoons? The Sick Spoons website is a free tool which allows you to track your activity and rest over the course of the day based on the 'Spoon Theory' metaphor.  Visit the website: https://sickspoons.com/ #MECFS #pwME #LongCovid #SpoonTheory

Dr Charles Shepherd has also been interviewed by BBC Three Counties Radio about the 1.1M research study. Listen to the interview:

Avoid driving the #A151 road between #Spalding and #Bourne, 5th - 7th February. Road closed while subsidence is filled in. if necessary, use the longer route via #MarketingDeeping and the #A15 | @lincsonline.bsky.social | 3 February 2026: premium.lincsonline.co.uk/spalding/new...

After a whirlwind 2025, we took a pause to reflect on what 2026 might bring, and how Bluesky can help build the sort of future we all want to see online. Check out a few of our predictions, and let us know if you agree: bsky.social/about/blog/0...

In 2025, as Bluesky grew from 25M to 42M users, we took actions to keep it welcoming, using proactive design to reduce toxic content by 79%.  Our 2025 Transparency Report shares how we're building a safer platform while keeping a transparent and human-centered approach: bsky.social/about/blog/0...

🔍 Spotted one of these out today. I came across one of our new Discover Peterborough billboards whilst out with the Peterborough Positive team. Check it out 🙏 👉 discoverpeterborough.co.uk

Getting some good ideas to improve Paston at our Pride in Place event this morning. We have £20 million for community investment in Paston, Gunthorpe and parts of Dogsthorpe over next 10 years. Thanks to the police, councillors and residents for contributing today.

Archaeological Project Archaeologists MAP Archaeological Practice Salary: £26,058.50 - £27,217.42 to be reviewed in April Closing Date: February 27, 2026 Location: Yorkshire & surrounding regions www.bajr.org/job-ad/archa...

Carers UK has announced the theme for Carers Week 2026, which will run from 8th-14th June. This year’s campaign will focus on building carer friendly communities – calling for better recognition and support for unpaid carers. https://meassociation.org.uk/132r #CarersWeek #pwME #LongCovid

If Congress doesn’t act, the last nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia will expire. It would pointlessly wipe out decades of diplomacy, and could spark another arms race that makes the world less safe. This piece is worth the read.