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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Not my best Cardiff half but a lovely day and the city at its best.

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Spooky Old Mark Monro | He/Him 🌈 @thatidiotmonro.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Need to harness the power of Bluesky, so reposts are appreciated. If anyone here, or anyone you know attends Bangor University (the Welsh one) and needs a room for the upcoming year, get in touch. One of my son's housemates has dropped out at the last minute, so their house is one short.

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I believe Clacton deserves an MP who will spend their time shining a light on everything the area has to offer. And why wait till I'm elected? I've been to visit one of the constituency's most stunning landmarks.

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Get involved - I’ve really enjoyed doing this!

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Daisy not that impressed by tonight’s football

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Mark Elliott @thatmarkelliott.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they collect you every Friday morning, alternating between recycling and general waste. Then you win. #ThePeopleVersusTheEstablishment

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New-Cleckit Dominie @ncdominie.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Important cuddly library octopus content.

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Dr Sophie Michell @sophiemhistory.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

My thesis is now available open access because they wouldn't let me embargo it (oro.open.ac.uk/110434/) Or you can just come to my paper at BCH in September and I'll give you the 15 minute version.

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The Open University

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National Energy Action Cymru @nea-cymru.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Household energy debt has reached a record high of £4.79 billion. Our Policy Analyst James explains the full impact on the most vulnerable householders. Read his blog here: www.nea.org.uk/news-insight...

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Newyddion S4C @newyddion.s4c.cymru · 19/06/2026

🚴🏐 Mae tîm Cymru ar gyfer Gemau’r Gymanwlad yn Glasgow eleni wedi’i gyhoeddi: newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/finu...

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Splott Community Volunteers @splottcomvols.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

TODAY! Join us in the STAR Centre car park for The Great Splott Get Together. Free food, live music, karaoke, kids' activities, face painting, spray art, treasure hunt, a bar & more. 4-9pm. Everyone welcome! #GreatSplottGetTogether #MoreInCommon

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Well, what with a bit of improvement resulting from a cancer physio appointment, Series 3 of Welcome to Wrexham and today’s column from @iandunt.bsky.social - week is ending on a bit of a high. Don’t spoil it!

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Voted! Less than 24 hours after a general anaesthetic, made sure to have my say on Senedd election.

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Marathon ✅ Still chilling out in bed this morning ✅

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Tell us about your #lifelonglearning hero! #GetTheNationLearning Award nominations are open. ✨ The awards recognise learning that supports healthier futures, stronger communities, more opportunities, regional growth, and richer lives. Nominate now: getthenationlearning.org.uk/get-the-nati...

Enter your nomination for the Get the Nation Learning Awards! Nominations cloe on 4 June 2026. getthenationlearning.org.uk #GetTheNationLearning. Awards sponsored by NOCN Group, Ufi VocTech Trust, City Lit, Kaplan, the British Army, UVAC, and Holex.

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Appreciate that the world is going to hell but on the positive side, I made Runners World.

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Dr Sophie Michell @sophiemhistory.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Friday Murder Time. And this week's story is a reminder of the sheer banality of greedy evil. John Baker Bucknell, second of his name, was born near Creech in Somerset in 1837. His mother was rather sickly and he spent most of his time with his grandparents, John and Betsy Bucknell.

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FSB Cymru Wales @fsb-wales-cymru.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

A New Deal For Business: FSB Wales Senedd Manifesto Last week, we launched our manifesto, which contained five key pillars and a number of asks. Today, FSB Wales Chair, John, talks about one of these pillars: Small Business at the Heart of Government. 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MZr... #FSBWales

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Heart of Government ENGLISH

YouTube video by Steven Crane-Jenkins

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

40 miles on a track within 6 hours isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but that’s seven completed, equalling the women’s record for number of finishes. Plus Wales ultramarathon champion again. (Small field!)

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Really interesting thread on tactical voting from @yougov.co.uk

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Barcelona is one of the absolute best cities in the world. That is all.

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Roscon de Reyes is a cream-filled cake/brioche traditionally served on the 6th of January, known as the Day of Three Kings. Fortunately for me and Jon, it’s still kicking around in Madrid for a few days so we could try it. Delicious. Definitely a tradition that needs importing to Wales!

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Dr Sophie Michell @sophiemhistory.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

The Friday Murder Club (original and best) returns today with a story that reminds us of how much women were at the mercy of their husbands AND of the judicial system in the 19th and 20th century. We go to the maritime communities around the Wash in Lincolnshire.

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Bleary-eyed but made it as far as the airport. Recommendations if we make it to Madrid?

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Huge thanks to all the volunteers too! Busier than expected due to event cancellations elsewhere.

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

All the best for 2026. Running, three gym classes and a speed work session meant my legs weren’t up to bending to write the English version. 😂

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

From Newport to Nosecco - a lovely Xmas.

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Splott Community Volunteers @splottcomvols.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

If you’re looking for help this Christmas period, we’ve compiled a list of resources splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/blog/f/where.... Take care of yourselves and each other.

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Fun fact: the legend of Excalibur, King Arthur removing the sword from the stone, was inspired by anyone who’s ever attempted to cut up a swede on Xmas day. Good luck! Be brave. Believe!

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Me encanta Malaga. Being here is epic!

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Marathon Valencia? Completed it, mate. Not quite the time I hoped for but it was pretty warm, especially in that last 10k. My second best ever time and a sub 3.21 with a slight negative split. 😊 Cracking race!

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Less than 24 hours to Valencia Marathon…

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Arrived in Valencia via Malaga (for breakfast)!

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

All scans clear, ran a muddy cross country, won a team medal, marathon to come on Sunday. 😊

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Happy Black Forest hot chocolate day to those who celebrate. Also three years since I was told by a consultant that we didn’t need to wait for the test results as he was certain I had cancer. I prefer to think of today as Black Forest hot chocolate day.

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Won the Cake Off! (And had a decent cross country run too.) ❤️👍😊

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Learning and Work Institute @learnworkuk.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

📢 NEW: No train, no gain: working class people paid more when they get training from their employer. On day 5️⃣ of #GetTheNationLearning Week, our latest research reveals employer investment in training is a “boon for people’s pay and careers” – particularly for working class people. ⤵️

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No train, no gain: working class people paid more when they get training from their employer - Learning and Work Institute

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Gwent League weekend and rocky roads are ready!

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Hospital scanxiety completed. Now we wait for the results. Hopefully that’s it for 18 months. 🤞

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Second V40 at Richard Burton 10k. A tough course but my quickest run there by over 2 minutes. Plus bonus to bump into @proftomcrick.com !

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Went to see David Olusoga speak in Newport and he was brilliant. Also discovered mixed spice cake with eyeballs at Brød. A great weekend.

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

We can stand down: it’s a cyst, not cancer recurrence. And while that’s great news, I am so tired at the thought that every single time I notice something like this for the rest of my life, we will go through this again. I so wish the whole thing had never happened.

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Ran a marathon for Wales masters on Sunday. Yayyyy. Hideous awful hospital appointment tomorrow. Boooo.

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NotRachelBrown @notrachelbrown.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

At a Costa near Swindon, frankly feeling more relaxed than I have all week. Some weeks, the achievement is just to make it to the end. Hang in there.

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