On the day of the biggest far-right demonstration in our country’s history, 2 non-league football matches were abandoned in the West Midlands because of racist abuse. In the current atmosphere, racists feel emboldened to abuse people. It is a very depressing time.

Holiday in Wales

Time out on a Welsh beach

And back to normal term-time routines

Early morning walk in Warley Woods to avoid the heat of the day

Early morning run before the heat of the day #lurcher

Happy Saturday everyone #lurcherlife #adoptdontshop

It’s a beautiful morning #lurcher

The 10th Birmingham b-side Hip Hop festival opened last night with a photography exhibition of Henry Chalfant’s work capturing New York’s graffiti art #birmingham #hiphop #chalfant

Grateful to @hopestreetblues.bsky.social for helping raise awareness of #airpollution in Bear Bookshop, Bearwood 😊 @mumsforlungs.bsky.social

Alys Fowler, gardener and environmentalist, in Smethwick 1st July 7.30pm

Returned from a wonderful weekend in the Black Mountains to a day of miserable, Midlands rain

As a result of the transfer of wealth to the super rich, there’s nothing left for the rest of the population. That’s why there’s no growth and why public services have collapsed. AI won’t save us #taxwealthnotwork

Jacob Epstein's Lucifer is back to see in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

Feels as if the world has collectively shrugged its shoulders and given up trying to halt climate change Norwegian oil giant cuts green investment in half www.bbc.com/news/article...

Good luck to all staff in schools today. Windy days are never easy #stormeowyn

Taking part in national squirrel appreciation day #lurcher

Really sad news and further evidence of the reduced value placed on outdoor education www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Match day #bcfc #kro #cravenarms

It’s a weekend for kitchen dancing to the new Nightingales single ‘The New Emperor’s New Clothes’ … out everywhere now, dig in ! 🦆🤎 nightingales.lnk.to/TheAwfulTruth

Good point about perspective and ‘sleeping on it’. I’ve also found ‘If there’s a crisis, walk up to it slowly’ useful to get your head in the game.

The impact of the narrowing of educational pedagogy captured in part of one person’s story. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Very excited to announce a new Nightingales album! ‘The Awful Truth’ out April 4th on Fire Records, huzzah! First single ‘The New Emperor’s New Clothes’ is out TODAY ft. Natalie Mason on Viola. Get listening & pre order here : nightingales.lnk.to/TheAwfulTruth

Wolf moon- now the clouds have parted #wolfmoon

Clent hills in freezing fog from Mucklow Hill

Just seen this on Instagram. Apologies that there is no credit to the photographer. I think it’s brilliant that while recording one the best albums of all time, the Clash played football everyday in the park #theClash

I have a huge amount of admiration for Michael Sheen - a force for good

The reviews have started to come in for The Diverse Curriculum and I’m so excited that I want to give a copy away to one lovely person/school! If you’d like a copy, repost, follow and introduce yourself. I will draw names out of a hat in one week precisely!

Good luck Dion. Defenders often criticised for mistakes but he took far too much grief from a small minority of Blues fans.

Warley Woods looking stunning as always #lurcher

Looking from Smethwick towards Birmingham city centre on a cold and frosty morning #Birmingham

As 2025 gets underway, let's remind you about the six wonderful dogs currently in our care: Chase, Ted, Angel, Neville, Luka, and Candela. Each of them is looking for a loving forever home. 🏡❤️ Please RT & For more details 👉 www.lurchersos.org.uk/dogs-for-ado...

Lovely walk in the woods #lurcherlife

Lovely walk in the woods #lurcherlife

Sad to see David Lodge has died. A great writer and an adopted Brummie. I used to see him at Mass from time to time. May he rest in peace #davidlodge

I understand the sentiment behind dry January, but if you don't want to commit to this, I've an alternative. Pub January, where you stop in at your local hostelry, have a drink and support a sector that is in danger of shrinking into obscurity, and with it a large of part of our heritage.

With his change of name on X and use of Pepe the Frog, Elon Musk showing once again that he is the leader for the Jackass generation.

My movie recommendation for 2025 is A Complete Unknown - I was lucky enough to go to a preview, it was stunning Timothée Chalamet 10/10 Edward Norton 15/10

The dog just about coped with the ridiculously loud fireworks at midnight. Today we will mostly be resting. Happy New Year

Cuddly, affectionate, and full of love, Luka adores people and other dogs but is still learning boundaries in his interactions. While his feelings about cats are unclear, he does show interest. Luka is an active boy who has gained much-needed weight

Having tried to ignore a cold for a fortnight, I’ve given in today. Hacking cough, headaches and struggling to breath at night, it’s not much fun

Impressive dedication shown by a lone football going through drills in freezing fog in the park.

Warley woods were even spookier in today’s fog than yesterday’s

Atmospheric walk in Warley Woods

Excellent piece on @BBCr4today by guest editor @frankcottrell_b about the crucial connections in the brain created when adults read to children. The collapse of reading as a bedtime routine occurred when smartphones took off. One factor in crisis in young people’s mental health

My favourite photo of Joe Strummer talking to a homeless man in the snow. Taken by Bob Gruen who said Strummer never walked past anyone in need without giving them something #strummer

Remembering The Clash’s Joe Strummer who died 22 years ago today. RIP

Oh, mi corazón 🖤 #JoeStrummer Place, Granada. #otd #theclash