Another lost outground ... the Private Banks ground at Catford was one of the best club grounds in the south and was used by Kent for Championship matches between 1892 and 1921 - the one pictured is v Gloucestershire in July 1905

How great is this? youtu.be/r_Z3JL42L5Q?...

This is a terrific conversation between @neilkbrand.bsky.social and @cerysmatthews.bsky.social

🔴Paul Conroy’s Last Photo Essay: Cuba’s Moment of Reckoning Veteran war photographer and correspondent Paul Conroy died of natural causes a short time after returning from Cuba with this report of another city under siege. He never stopped bearing witness bylinetimes.com/2026/03/02/p...

#RIP Paul Conroy a brave humanitarian and fearless journalist. Do read his exceptional book.

An amazing award-winning photograph by Darren Pateman as players in a 3rd grade game at Cessnock on October 19th 2002 realise how close to them the fire has come. Pateman was on his way to photograph the fire when he spotted the match in progress. The game went on.

Pints, prayers and horse racing on the beach: Martin Parr in rural Ireland – in pictures

Across a filmmaking career spanning more than five decades, Frederick Wiseman – who has died at 96 – refined a uniquely austere, quietly radical form of documentary cinema www.bfi.org.uk/features/fre...

The sun finally shone on South Oxfordshire today!

Mr big shot: cinematographer Roger Deakins on 50 years behind the camera

This is us, the MND Association. Renewed, united and driven every day to make change happen. Every day we support people affected by motor neurone disease, campaign for better care and fund ground-breaking research. Because with MND, every day matters.

This week’s reading is a re-read of this excellent book from @tim-rolls.bsky.social Remembering the great Eddie McCreadie #Chelsea #BookSky

44 years ago The original Clash image for the Combat Rock album was taken in Thailand in January 1982. Photo by Pennie Smith #punk #punks #punkrock #theclash #combatrock #history #punkrockhistory

RIP Eddie McCreadie www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

This week’s reading is from @alicehunt.bsky.social Absolutely superb on “Britain’s revolutionary decade.”

I think that Canterbury Cathedral epitomises Mies Van de Rohe's words: "Architecture is the will of an epoch translated into space." The late 14th-century nave at Canterbury Cathedral 🕍 feels more organic than man-made to me 🌿—an utterly remarkable achievement of medieval craftsmanship ✨

A ramble around South Oxfordshire to end the year.

Motor neurone disease patients in England die waiting for home adaptations, campaigners say

A fascinating conversation between @julianhoffman.bsky.social and Lucy Durneen about his book #Lifelines for Cambrige University. The story of people, pelicans, bears and borders in Northern Greece. It's a wonderful read!

I read this earlier in the year and I really recommend it. A terrific book from @drcricket.bsky.social #CricketSky

From Seinfeld to Shawshank, Rob Reiner changed Hollywood for ever

This week’s recommended read is from @drmjwarren.bsky.social Beautiful writing and gorgeous cover artwork. #thecuckooslea #birdsandplace

Landmark British photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73

Terrible news. A terrific player. RIP Judge.

Geoffrey O’Brien on the best films of postwar Britain

Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88

A terrific listen from @empirepoduk.bsky.social #Ashes #Cricket

On the third anniversary of Doddie's death, we’re officially launching sign ups for Doddie Aid 2026 with the announcement that Hamish Weir is captaining Team Scotland - keeping his Dad’s legacy alive and pushing for a cure for MND. Get signed up now 👉 app.doddieaid.com

Jimmy Cliff’s charisma and fearless creativity expanded the horizons of reggae | Lloyd Bradley

Wishing a joyous 83rd birthday to the legendary Martin Scorsese!

Spring in the Weald of Kent by the Kentish artist Rowland Hilder I love everything about it. The blossom on the trees, the long gone Elm trees, the horse and cart slowly moving through a hedgerow lined lane, the Oasts

‘If, as Parr points out, you find yourself in one of his photographs and you don’t like it, there is nothing you can do. Some of his subjects might feel justifiably aggrieved about his interpretations of them.’ Rosemary Hill on Martin Parr’s people. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

A great album from a great band. I’ve still got my original copy. Many thanks @albumism.com and @tenelson65.bsky.social

Very interesting article on Jane Bown, one of the best portrait photographers, with some great examples of her work observer.co.uk/culture/phot...

This week's recommended reading. #MartinParr #PhotoSky

‘It’s been a cesspit, really, my life’: war photographer Don McCullin on 19 of his greatest pictures

Truth in photography under the spotlight at Photo Oxford, open from 25 October 1854.photo/3WTUQbG

Please ask your councillors to sign up and help fight this terrible disease #MND 👇🏼

Found the latest Soxon Ale at The Unicorn in Kingwood @soxoncamra.bsky.social A great read and a great pub!

Martin Parr: ‘My days are coming to an end, so I’m out there taking pictures’ inews.co.uk/culture/arts...

Our upcoming All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on #MND is coming up this November! Your MP can attend to hear about our upcoming campaign and other updates. Please email your MP and ask them to attend by clicking here: act.mndassociation.org/2025-11-APPG

Professor @wmarybeard.bsky.social on top form at the Henley literary festival. A brilliant discussion throwing new light on what we think we know about Ancient Rome.

www.kentcricket.co.uk/news/bernard... A terrific player. RIP. #Cricketsky.

We must find an effective treatment for #ALS #MND @ukmndri.bsky.social BBC News - Former England captain Moody reveals MND diagnosis www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-...

Outstanding photography here! From the Swiss Alps to a solar eclipse: the 2025 Bird Photographer of the Year – in pictures www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

"You have to feel depressed, but then there’s something that says: ‘There is still an awful lot left and that’s what we’ve got to fight to save.’" Rest in peace. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

The ECB’s Supplementary Support Programme is helping to give state-school educated cricketers the chance to compete with their private-school peers on a more even footing, writes @adamhopkins23.bsky.social Read: wisden.com/cricket-feat...