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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

@joncolman.bsky.social @officialcufc.bsky.social at Wembley for Jags v Rams. Hoping for a double winning weekend for the Piataks.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

@officialcufc.bsky.social have failed to win 41 of their last 49 home games. This appalling record has continued through three managers and a huge turnover of players. Hughes has got to find a solution soon, otherwise fans' patience will run out.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

It was great that @officialcufc.bsky.social got a win away last Saturday to start the season, but the next two games at home- tomorrow & Tuesday - could be season-defining. Win them both and the momentum could enable us to compete for the one automatic promotion place.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Setting of to Woking to join the @officialcufc.bsky.social Blue Army for our first game of the NL season. After two miserable seasons, minimum expectations are to be able to look forward to going to games again, and compete for a play-off place, even if we fall short in the end.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

What is an Ent doing in inner-city Birmingham?

Tree in Birmingham that looks like an Ent

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

It's going to be a hot start to the season for the 1000+ strong Blue Army at Woking. Better than getting wet on our uncovered terrace but we will need the sun screen

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Summing up UK politics today - a minority of people (mainly white and old) have got all the money. When the rest, who are struggling to pay their bills, ask where it has gone, Farage and co are pointing at immigrants and saying they have taken it all.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Linney is different gravy from the rest of our strikers. We are going to need him to stay fit. Every time he gets the ball, you can see him thinking 'how am I going to score from here'.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

On the evidence of yesterday's performance at Chester, we are not going to win games with our silky smooth football, at least to begin with. Blood & guts, and getting the ball to Linney as often as possible, can get us into the winning habit. Better stuff will come later with confidence.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Absolutely right that manslaughter charges should be considered. Should happen more often when reckless and dangerous driving causes death www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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Two residents die after car in police chase crashes into Sunderland care home

Northumbria police say two men are in custody after death of woman in her 80s and another in her 90s

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SAVE Britain's Heritage @savetoreuse.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

🗞️"It is hard to appreciate now, but SAVE’s early activities fundamentally transformed the perception of heritage, & expanded the scope of what was deemed worth keeping" 🎂SAVE's 50th celebrated in the ‪@theguardian.com‬ ‪@ollywainwright.bsky.social‬ Read the story: shorturl.at/8gnse

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From Tate Modern to Grimsby docks: the team saving Britain’s cherished buildings from the wrecking ball

Can you imagine Liverpool without its Welsh Streets or London without Battersea Power Station? For 50 years, one small band of activists have been finding creative alternative uses for great buildings...

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

@savetoreuse.bsky.social any chance you could take an interest in Methodist Central Hall on Corporation Street in Birmingham? A fine old building that has been empty and disused for years.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Don't know why Lidl aren't on this platform, but their wholemeal bread flour is fantastic value. £1.09 for 1.5 Kg. That will make three large loaves in a bread maker. Add a bit of dried yeast, sugar, salt & veg oil, and electricity and that comes out at under 50p for a loaf.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

All of a sudden, things are looking up in the USA. Trump and Musk at war. I can see Trump doing very badly in the mid-terms next year. Republicans find a way of dumping him and installing Vance for the remainder of the term. Vance runs in 2028 as incumbent and loses to whoever the Democrats put up.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

No news yet on the National League fixture release date. It was 10 July last year, so much later than the EFL date (26 June this year). @carlisleunited.bsky.social first game will be away because of the delay in pitch preparation, and at 3pm on 9 August unless we get picked for DAZN coverage.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... Sold a BMW on finance despite only having a provisional licence and having no insurance. Just as dangerous as giving him a gun. It should be possible to prosecute the business that sold him the car in these kind of circumstances.

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Driver jailed for crash that wrecked five police cars in Newcastle during first date

Judge says it is ‘nothing short of a miracle’ no one was killed in pile-up after Mazyar Azarbonyad, 20, failed to stop

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thxchef.bsky.social @thxchef.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Repost please.

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joncolman.bsky.social @joncolman.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🗣️ Fans' views on the news that Mark Hughes is staying at Carlisle United. Pretty positive ones, in the main... ⤵️ #cufc www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/251767...

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

It's a joy to look up at the clouds, but something not shared by so many posters in the other place. When they look up, they only seem to see chemtrails, evidence of 'dim the sun', and other conspiracy-fed nonsense.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Three of these four will still be with us in the NL next season. I expect one of them (or Rochdale) to take the automatic slot, and the others to be in the play-off places. Question is whether we can sneak into one of the other two play-off places. If Hughes stays, that should be his minimum target.

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joncolman.bsky.social @joncolman.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

It was a privilege to stand with so many people and remember Joe Thompson, "everyone's shining star", at his funeral yesterday. Here are a few words on a moving service which celebrated and treasured his life ⤵️ READ: www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/251562...

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Shivaji Shiva @shivajishivalaw.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

“Migration is a normal part of the human existence. None of us would be where we are without it. Open your fridge and you will see migration. Immigrants help make the UK tick every single day, whether we clean toilets … provide care for the elderly … empty our bins or carry out cancer research.”

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

40 years ago today, 56 fans perished in the Bradford fire.

Names of the 56 victims of the Bradford fire, 40 years ago today

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... Not sure prison is the right answer in this case, though that is what they are going to get. Think a long period of community restitution activities would be more appropriate.

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Two men found guilty of felling Sycamore Gap tree

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, found to have criminally damaged tree and Hadrian’s Wall

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Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 07/05/2025

We’ve been approached by Sarah Hodgetts, the mother of the child who sustained life changing injuries by a speeding driver in Erdington to ask us to share her petition, see below. We’ve also offered to meet her to talk about how we can work together to make Holly Lane safer: chng.it/gCW9fm22gG

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Sign the Petition

Enhance Road Safety on Holly Lane, Erdington

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

It's 'Walk to school week' soon - 19 to 23 May. A great time to try walking with your kids to school, instead of driving, even if it only for part of the way @stmarysce.bsky.social www.livingstreets.org.uk/walk-to-scho...

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Walk to School Week

Our brand new Walk to School Week 2025 activity packs are now LIVE! Grab yours now!

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 07/05/2025

TANK vs TESLA "We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again" - ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank

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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Another great @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org #CircleTheCity ride around Birmingham yesterday. 6PM, Victoria Square, first Friday each month. See you June 6th!

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Jack Armer, Jon Mellish & Jordan Gibson. None considered good enough for @carlisleunited.bsky.social in L2. All playing in L1 next season while we wallow down in the NL. Nobody involved in recruitment and retention decisions up to the window this Jan should still be at the club next season.

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Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 30/04/2025

The weather looks like it’s going to be great on Friday so why not join our ride? Here are some lovely pics from our last one ☺️

A woman and her young son, wearing cycle helmets and glasses, are smiling at the camera. Birmingham’s Council House is in the background

People are gathered with their bikes in a pedestrianised area - Victoria Square Birmingham

A group of people on their bikes are waiting at traffic lights on a city street (Hill Street, B’ham)

A group of people are cycling down a city street (Hill St , B’ham)

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Argh! Is it a chemtrail, is someone trying to 'dim the sun', or poison me, or turn me woke? No, actually, it is probably an A350 on its way from Heathrow to New York.

A contrail over my garden. Definitely not a chemtrail of anyone trying to 'dim the sun'

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Adrian Goldberg @goldbergradio.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

NEW NEW NEW ⚽ Man City fan complaints over season ticket and matchday prices ⚽ Watching footy on a 'dodgy stick' Check out the latest episode of the podcast that takes you inside the football boardroom with me and Charlie Methven pod.fo/e/2cde48

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Where's The Money Gone?: Man City Tickets; Dodgy Sticks

Adrian Goldberg and Charlie Methven discuss Manchester City fans' campaign for greater season ticket availability and cheaper matchday prices; plus watching football with a 'dodgy stick'.Produced b...

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Two great opportunities to get out on your bike with family members and friends. 2 May round the city centre and 11 May from the MAC.

Circle the City bike ride - 2 May, 6pm Victoria Square

Kidical Mass cycle ride 11 May 10.45am at the MAC

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Neil degrees Tyson Explaining the "God of the Gaps".

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Our win percentage (if we win on Saturday)=24%. Last season=15%. To get automatic promotion from NL needs 66%. Anyone who thinks we can make that much improvement in season 1 is a starry-eyed optimist. A much more achievable 38% would get us into the last play-off place.

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Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 27/04/2025

Our next #KidicalMass cycle ride is 2 weeks today on Sunday 11th May. Meet outside MAC Birmingham at 10.45 for an 11am start. All ages are welcome and no one will be left behind 😊

KIDICAL MASS BIRMINGHAM
WHEN: SUNDAY 11TH MAY
WHERE: MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE
MEET: 10.45 AM
DEPART: 11.00 AM
FINISH AT THE FOREST GARDEN
OR THE MAC
ALL AGES WELCOME | LED RIDE | SLOW PACE

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St Mary's CE Academy @stmarysce.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Today we celebrate British Sign Language Day at St Mary’s! We are proud to champion inclusion and communication for all. Learning BSL helps us live out our values of love, peace, and hope, making sure every voice — spoken or signed — is heard and valued. #BSLDay #Inclusion #Flourish #Community

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Glad to see Handsworth's best primary school @stmarysce.bsky.social has joined the polite and civilized community on this platform.

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Mike Ewins @mikeewins.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

When I listened to the Piatak's plans after they arrived, I started dreaming of swapping local games against Walsall for ones against Albion & Blues (or even Villa & Wolves!). Never thought the swap would be for Solihull Moors & Tamworth.

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