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I live in Frome and work in a school. I do radio things. Introverted dad. Special needs parent.

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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Amy is a friend of mine. Her new book, Arthur, is utterly brilliant. Highly recommended.
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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I want the Prime Minister to look into a TV camera and say the RNLI are heroes, that we do not change policy by street violence in this country, and that he expects any criminal action to face the full force of the law. That's it. That's all he has to do.
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Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
If you can watch Farage laughing and joking with obvious delight as a young woman is beaten up in front of him and still vote for Reform I can only conclude you're an absolute piece of fucking shit. This does not seem an unfair assumption to make.
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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
School uniform grants: Check if you can get up to £200 in support from your council - useful tip from Martin Lewis www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/08...
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School uniform grants: Check if you can get up to £200 in support from your council
If you’re on certain benefits, such as Universal Credit, check if you can get up to £200 towards school uniform costs as a non-repayable grant. We've compiled council-by-council help for those in England, where around 15% of authorities offer support, plus info on more widely available schemes in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Great piece by @ginarippon.bsky.social about last night's C4 ADHD programme www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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There is nothing scientific about The Great ADHD Myth? ‘documentary’ | Gina Rippon
Channel 4’s programme wastes a chance to ask important questions about how ADHD is diagnosed and treated, instead indulging in unscientific methods and conspiracy theories, says author Gina Rippon
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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 19/08/2026
ADHD is a real condition that can have serious consequences if undiagnosed. An ill-informed documentary that suggests it is a modern, social construct could cause harm, says Caroline Williams
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Calling ADHD a myth is pseudoscientific and dangerous | New Scientist
ADHD is a real condition that can have serious consequences if undiagnosed. An ill-informed documentary that suggests it is a modern, social construct could cause harm, says Caroline Williams
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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In the wake of The Great ADHD Myth? I am not going to be shy and I am going to plug my book - I wanted to write a book that was sensitive, empathetic and useful - I wore my heart on my sleeve - I am not ashamed uk.bookshop.org/p/books/norm...
"A comforting hug
•Witty and wise
MATT HAIG
LAURA BATES
NORMALLY WEIRD
And
WEIRDLY NORMAL
MY ADVENTURES
NEURODIVERSITY
ROBIN INCE
"Heartbreakingly wonderful'
CAMILLA PANGTingles with the joy of being different.
This book made me so happy
CHRIS PACKHAM
naturalist and author of Fingers in the Sparkle Jar
*Another curious and captivating book from the always-excellent Robin Ince'
ROBERT SMITH
The Cure
'A superb book, celebrating the needed weirdness in us all
CHRIS HADFIELD
astronaut and five-time bestselling author
Award-winning comedian Robin Ince spent thirty years entertaining millions while battling a whirlwind of anxiety and self-doubt. It wasn't until his ADHD diagnosis at the age of fifty-two that the pieces finally fell into place.
In Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal, Robin turns his trademark wit on himself to investigate what actually makes us tick. Through personal stories and candid interviews, he explores the one question we're all too afraid to ask: what even is 'normal'
Warm and quirky, this is a heartfelt reminder that feeling a little bit different might just be the
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Our little bit of solar eclipse loveliness in Somersetshire.
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Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Giving this a shove in your directions. I am completely open to work offers 👍👍
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Sad new about Bill. He was funny and had an unpredictability about him which I loved. He was also a great song writer too. RIP youtu.be/6PlLVqrGlRg?...
youtu.be
Bill Oddie - I Can't Get Through.wmv
YouTube video by budsmith65
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I admire the Spanish team, but a bit like Arsenal they're difficult to love.
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Hydration break
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I still find it incredible that Widdecombe described herself as a 'Christian'.
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Anna Konig @adkonig.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Come and see my first solo exhibition at ACEarts Somerton! On all summer. www.acearts.co.uk/2026-2/
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2026 | ACEarts
STITCHES, PATCHES & GLITCHES Anna Konig 4 July – 22 August OPEN 25 Exhibition Winner Anna Konig is the winner of the OPEN 25 Exhibition, recognised for the originality, skill, and vibrancy of her work...
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... Utterly ridiculous.
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Elliot Anderson: Manchester City agree £130m deal with Nottingham Forest for England midfielder
Manchester City agree a deal with Nottingham Forest worth up to a British record £130m to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson.
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
This is the England we know and love. #worldcup
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Is she just playing Spot The Ball?
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Gargarin @gargarin.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Football is way better than FIFA and corporate sponsors deserve it's maddeningly wonderfully human
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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
This is how communities show up for each other. Do read this by Nicola Browne from Act Now👇
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A group of literally hundreds of people has sprung into action, coordinating, donating, providing lifts for families to get somewhere safe for the night, bringing food to those who don’t want to leave the house, offering shelter, car seats, toys and arts supplies for children. Ordinary people from every background, community and colour are carrying out thousands of acts of care and repair, looking after people they do not know, and showing clearly that none of this is in their name.
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Really excellent read as always. Thanks John @johnharris1969.bsky.social
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Labour doesn't seem to like Send schools for kids like mine – but here's what we'll lose if these precious places are forgotten | John Harris
An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselves, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The racism we're seeing across the right today is vile and dangerous but it's also a sign of desperation. Three parties all fighting over the votes of aging authoritarians.
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Many of the 'patriotic' balloon heads on Yaxley-Lennon's pathetic protest will say they aren't racists. But they're happy to attend a match organised by a massive racist, listen to racist speeches and stand shoulder to shoulder with racists. Tragic
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Excellent thread.
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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
So often the press, politicians and electorate treat the powerful as if they are who they pretend to be and not who they so obviously are (Farage, Trump and so many more)
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Mint Royale @mint-royale.com · 07/04/2026
He doesn’t have dementia, it’s kind of insulting to people with dementia to keep saying that. He is massively capable compared to an actual dementia sufferer, that narrative really pisses me off. He is just an awful human who has fallen upwards to the point he can break the world for everyone.
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
I can't the president of the US be one of those lovely astronauts?
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
This is one of the best books of last year. Highly recommended to all.
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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Out in paperback on April 2nd! Quote from Cameron Crowe and everything!
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
The Day Today. World exclusive. I wonder why? But still..free face cream.
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Jim @jimllmixit.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
If anyone knows of a room or flat to rent in the West of England for a house trained man and a little black and white cat, please let me know x
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 05/03/2026
"We are freeing Iran from religious fanatics". A prayer for Trump in the White House.
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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Sat down for a chat with Jason Donovan & it wasn’t what I was expecting. We spoke about the big stuff - what it’s really like to entertain, being at the centre of a “perfect career storm", & what really matters…family, love (& for me, roast potatoes! 😂 ) Full chat: www.besomerset.com/post/jason-d...
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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 28/02/2026
My husband @mjowen174.bsky.social is very down and it’s difficult to see. He had a thriving writing business until AI came along but now he’s struggling to find work. Please repost this far and wide in the hope that he can find some writing work. www.mathew-owen.co.uk
mathew-owen.co.uk
Home | Matt Owen | Freelance Writer | Speech Writer
I offer a broad and diverse range of writing services. Get in touch!
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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
NEW POST: The SEND reforms in the Schools White Paper reveal rights given, and rights stripped away— here is our initial overview www.specialneedsjungle.com/s... #SaveOurChildrensRights
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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
And here it is: the SEND reform plan, and why - for all its good intentions - it threatens a terrifying loss of rights, just when the worst imaginable govt might be newly in power www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Labour’s Send revolution is a high-stakes experiment. It also threatens precious parental rights | John Harris
Bridget Phillipson’s 10-year plan is generous in places, but it has its problems. Not least that it could be trashed by a Reform government, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
New chat about Old Songs out now! @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social has been speaking with historian/author Amy Jeffs, musician Natalie Brice & illustrator Gwen Burns about their mesmerising book/audio book Old Songs. The Frome trio have brought 10 ballads back to life www.besomerset.com/post/old-son...
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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
www.besomerset.com/post/old-son...
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Old Songs - Amy Jeffs, Gwen Burns, Natalie Brice
Best-selling historian and author Amy Jeffs, musician Natalie Brice, and illustrator Gwen Burns have created Old Songs, a reimagining of ten traditional British ballads in book and audio book form. Th...
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Had the pleasure of chatting with Amy Jeffs, Gwen Burns and Nat Brice about their wonderful book Old Songs. It's a stunning reimagining of 10 British ballads, featuring beautiful illustrations and accompanying music. Highly recommended share.google/o8XPrdQEvZGo3R @besomerset.bsky.social
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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
An excellent article from Ed Reyes at Law Gazette: SEND families braced for government's education white paper - www.lawgazette.co.uk/comment...
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SEND families braced for government's education white paper
A loss of rights and accountability and tightened criteria for support are at the heart of government plans for pupils with special educational needs.
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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
One central problem with the SEND reform plan
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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The very best medicine! 😂 Check out a tiny bit of what happened when I chatted with the brilliant Paul Merton & Suki Webster this week. Laugh? I nearly… you’ll be able complete that sentence after you’ve listened to the interview in full, which is out now, here: www.besomerset.com/post/paul-me...
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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Details here - it's free! www.thersa.org/events/2026/...
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John Harris: Maybe I’m Amazed – A Story of Love and Connection in Ten Songs
This World Autism Day the RSA is joined by journalist and broadcaster John Harris to discuss the deeply personal story behind his book Maybe I’m Amazed.
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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
The transition back to school post-pandemic highlighted how schools aren’t designed for autistic children – these are the sensory challenges they face - theconversation.com/schools-...
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Schools aren’t designed for autistic children – these are the sensory challenges they face
Loud classrooms are a key cause of distress for autistic children.
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MrPaulRobinson @mrpaulrobinson.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
I mean, we can all remember how our crusading press demanded an election whenever the Tories changed leader while they were in power
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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
A plea to my fellow professionals in the media. Please put Trump’s racism on the top of your news agendas? Where is it? The leader of the “free world” is using his racism to make all of our lives worse instead of better. A racist is a threat to us all. Whatever else he is doing, holds no worth.
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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
NEW POST: The national media stories about EHCPs being cut have got us all worried. We asked IPSEA to set the current SEND law out clearly. Please share. www.specialneedsjungle.com/l... #Disability #SENDSky
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
I won't be the only one to share this, but bloody hell. RIP Catherine youtu.be/QwLZfPPM7GQ?...
youtu.be
Mitch & Mickey - A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow
YouTube video by mayhew7
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Suspect Trump's already on Trust social, or whatever that shit hole is called, claiming he won the Traitors.
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Jon Howe @jonhowe1971.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
If you love football and Leeds United you will enjoy this book. If you have a best friend from childhood you'll love this book. If you watch Leeds United with your best friend you'll absolutely love this book. Order on the link direct from me #lufc thesquareball.net/shop/days-of...
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Days of Treacle | Jon Howe | Signed & Personalised Book • The Square Ball
Days of Treacle – a brand-new fiction book by Jon Howe You’ve read all the facts you’ll ever need to know about Leeds United, now read the fiction. TSB legacy contributor Jon Howe adds to his canon of...
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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
@jonhowe1971.bsky.social Jon, the book is wonderful. Moving, profound, funny, evocative and full of Leeds. Thanks mate.
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