Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 27/05/2025www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukWill anyone miss the flood committee?After Reform UK's council leadership scrapped the designated flooding committee, what will the impact be for Lincolnshire? 030
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 15/05/2025www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukRetired Heckington couple 'devastated' by solar farm plansMandy Goodhand and Stevie Johnson-Mansley fear their cottage will be surrounded by solar panels. 330
Reposted by Paul MurphyMike Ross @cllrmikeross.bsky.social · 09/05/2025First big test for our new mayors and whether their priority is the region or Reform UK. 031
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 09/05/2025www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukHumber renewables leaders urge Reform UK mayors to back industryThey are calling for talks amid concerns for jobs and the future of the sector. 074
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 03/05/2025Sandeel fishing ban to remain in place www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comSandeel fishing ban in North Sea to remain - court rulesSandeels are a vital source of food for seabirds that live along the UK coastline. 030
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 02/05/2025www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukSandeel fishing ban in North Sea to remain - EU court rulesSandeels are a vital source of food for seabirds that live along the UK coastline. 010
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 14/02/2025www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukLincolnshire gas field: Gainsborough MP 'very excited' by findA company has claimed gas in the 110
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Solar farms are 'slap in the face' - councillor www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comGo-ahead given for Heckington Fen and West Burton solar projectsOne senior Lincolnshire county councillor has called the government approval a "slap in the face". 111
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 22/01/2025www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBillingborough residents to meet Environment Agency over floodsA public meeting will take place in Billingborough later to look at the January floods. 020
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Hi-tech sail will tackle emissions at sea www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comHi-tech Airwing sail built in Hull will tackle emissions at seaEngineers say the sail which is being assembled in Hull could be fitted to thousands of ships. 042
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 13/01/2025And now a follow from ‘Baddassbrandi’. Just when I thought this platform wasn’t like the other one. No offence Brandi. 100
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 03/01/2025'Visit Hull' invitation to Trump after social post www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comHull invite for Donald Trump after North Sea wind farm criticismThe US president-elect says the UK should focus on North Sea gas and oil production, not wind farms. 010
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 01/01/2025Feeders v leaders: Farmers dig deep for 2025 fight www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comThe feeders vs the leaders: Farmers digging deep for 2025 fightRural communities across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are drawing battle lines over inheritance tax. 011
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 31/12/2024Farmers’ beacon protest to round-off ‘24… countrysideonfire.co.ukcountrysideonfire.co.ukCounty Selector 010
Reposted by Paul MurphyBrynley Heaven @brynleyheaven.bsky.social · 28/12/2024This treads like an intelligent journalist forced to exaggerate the opposition to solar and wind despite consistent reputable opinion polling of long-standing 241
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 28/12/2024Why 2025 is all about the big stuff www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comFrom pylons to solar farms, 2025 is all about the big stuffHuge infrastructure projects are planned for East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, despite local opposition. 102
Reposted by Paul MurphyPaul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Council tax hike for cottage facing demolition www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comOwners of at-risk Skipsea holiday cottage reveal council tax hikeThe owners of a Skipsea holiday cottage, earmarked for demolition, face an increase in council tax. 001
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Council tax hike for cottage facing demolition www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comOwners of at-risk Skipsea holiday cottage reveal council tax hikeThe owners of a Skipsea holiday cottage, earmarked for demolition, face an increase in council tax. 001
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 18/12/2024www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukEast Yorkshire coast could lose 1,000 properties, report saysClimate change will increase flooding and coastal erosion in East Yorkshire, report warns. 143
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 14/12/2024www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukGiant mushroom found in Buckinghamshire feeds family for a weekAlissimon Minnitt says she spotted the giant mushroom while on a walk, and knew it was safe to eat. 030
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 11/12/2024www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukStorm Darragh: Seabirds battered by high winds 'crash land'Wildlife rescue organisations are treating migrating birds blown off course by Storm Darragh. 031
Reposted by Paul MurphyNews Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 17/11/2024With Bluesky user numbers rocketing, more official news accounts are arriving. Here is a starter pack of major media outlets. Feel free to repost, I’ll keep this updated as more arrive. 21224331222
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Reporters rarely want to be 'the story' but Lina Sinjab's really is worth reading... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukSyria: Assad's police threatened to bury me and my reporting. Now I'm back, and freeThe BBC's Lina Sinjab - who fled Damascus 2013 as it was engulfed in war – reflects on her return to the city. 013
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Heavy rain this eve and as of 7pm 19% of the UK's Combined Sewage Overflows were discharging into rivers and the sea. Data from @theriverstrust.bsky.social 0118
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Farmers claim eviction threat from solar farm www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comEast Yorkshire farmers claim eviction threat from solar farmFarmers who lease land near Beverley say a planned solar farm is risking their way of life. 010
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 26/11/2024www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBridlington South Beach water rated poor for third year runningThe Environment Agency carried out tests on Bridlington South Beach between May and September. 010
Reposted by Paul MurphySean Dunderdale @dunders.bsky.social · 23/11/2024I’m still being sent more coverage of my interview with the PM from yesterday including this from Politico… Catch the interview, in full, on BBC Sounds ➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 011
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 23/11/2024That feeling you get when you find a punctual, reasonably priced and highly skilled plumber. And no, you can’t have his number 😂 3200
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Chris Mason at his brilliant best assessing John Prescott’s political legacy 0745 R4Today. 020
Reposted by Paul MurphyPaul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 20/11/2024An optimistic business frontage on the east coast this morning. 7426
Reposted by Paul MurphyKriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social · 19/11/2024If you are looking for reliable news - here is a starter pack of #BBCNews journos and freelancers who make excellent #BBC content in London and globally, worth checking out go.bsky.app/8gWbLmD For Nations and Regions: go.bsky.app/KKH2HFp For ex-BBC colleagues: go.bsky.app/R4AXuoc 3320371
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 20/11/2024An optimistic business frontage on the east coast this morning. 7426
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Brexit impact much more profound than anything IHT changes will bring? It's an interesting, albeit uncomfortable discussion. 020
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 18/11/2024So DeckBlue is useful and will be familiar to those who once used Tweetdeck and the like....https://deck.blue/ 022
Reposted by Paul MurphySimon Hunt @simon-hunt.bsky.social · 18/11/2024New around here? Interested in tech? I've compiled a list of 50 or so UK technology journo accounts. Let me know if you'd like to be added! go.bsky.app/5s9g2Rn 104219
Reposted by Paul MurphySteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Bluesky reaches 16 million users - bsky.jazco.dev/stats 1 million added in the last 27 hoursbsky.jazco.dev Atlas - Engagement-Based Social Graph for Bluesky by Jaz (jaz.bsky.social) 612143302
Reposted by Paul MurphySophy Ridge @sophyridge.bsky.social · 14/11/2024This would be quite funny 431491165
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Blue Sky’s ‘science feeds’. The old-fashioned stuff that tries to focus on facts and evidence. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...docs.google.comBlueSky Science-Related Feeds 21210
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Housekeeping tip: If you're like me and coming over here from Twitter, there's an app for that! Search for Sky Follower Bridge. It's available as an Android app and a Chrome or Firefox Extension. 3156
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 13/11/2024www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comFlood defences 'in worst state on record'The floods minister says she will spend millions on repairs, as victims tell of a "national crisis". 000
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 13/11/2024www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comYorkshire kitesurfer fears people 'are getting ill' from sewageThe concerns come as watchdog Ofwat publishes its annual performance report into water companies. 000
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Badger damage 'more severe' than first thought www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comBadger damage to a Mablethorpe road 'more severe' then expectedWork to repair a road in Mablethorpe is underway after a network of badger tunnels were found. 010
Paul Murphy @bbcpaulmurphy.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Other sites considered for nuclear waste disposal www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comOther sites considered for Theddlethorpe nuclear waste disposalNuclear Waste Services says it is undertaking a range of studies in the search area. 020