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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If people don't want to pay tax to make this country function and help out the rest of society and particularly those who need help most... then maybe they should move to Dubai and stop bleating about it. Really sick to death of it.

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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

'Have you got a copy of Fly Tipping by RAF Fairford? You do? Oh that's wonderful. My name? Fairford. RAF Fairford.'

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

FFS. 'James said she had been driving the vehicle for a number of months and mentioned there was a feature on the Omoda that meant "it would begin to accelerate if a certain pedal was pressed whilst it was stationary".' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Grandmother drove into nursery trapping boy, 2, under wheels

Jayne James has been given a suspended jail sentence over the incident in Ellesmere Port.

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Mark On A Bike @mtonabike.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Well these are eye catching from Better Streets for Liverpool

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Robert Wright @reporterrwright.ft.com · 25/09/2026

I see a lot of people complaining about the undoubtedly stressful conditions at present on London's roads. But I see few people complaining about motor vehicles. Yet in the last 24 hours three vulnerable road users have died after being hit by people driving motor vehicles.

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Gijs Brekelmans @gys.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Meta removed a video by a satirist wearing Meta glasses asking unrecognizable Meta personnel about Meta glasses. Meta's ground for doing so - and please appreciate the irony here - is... harassment.

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

No mention of the driver glitch involved in unquestionally following poor directions. I wonder if somebody added a closure at night, and it was quiet enough for the algorithm to think it was true. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Traffic chaos in Perthshire villages after Google Maps glitch

The issue saw vehicles leave the A9 and travel through the Perthshire villages of Ballinluig, Tulliemet and Guay.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 20/09/2026

World Car Free Day is coming up on Tuesday 22nd September. Find out what's going on in Newcastle at carfreeday.uk 🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏻🧑🏻‍🦽👨🏻‍🦼👩🏻‍🦯🛴🚲🚌🚇

Car Free Day. Tuesday 22nd September 2026.

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Update on this. It's the cyclist's fault 🙄 'He says the detour uses a popular cycling route, and said he had heard "stories of people nearly getting knocked over by cyclists" along the trail.' Odd how it isn't ever 'nearly' the 50mph 40 tonne truck that kills you. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Calls for bridge where Coast to Coast hikers 'scurry across' 70mph road

The official Coast to Coast route now avoids the A19, but do walkers take the five-mile diversion?

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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Calls for bridge where Coast to Coast hikers 'scurry across' 70mph road

The official Coast to Coast route now avoids the A19, but do walkers take the five-mile diversion?

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Engineer Like A Girl @engineerlikeagirl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Terrible policy when domestic transport is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gases in the UK. We need to be going all-in on helping people AWAY from reliance on fossil fuels, not subsidising their use even more than we already do.

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Energy Stats UK @energystatsuk.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

National average pricing for Octopus Energy Agile Tariff: Sun 20-09-2026 Min: -5.2p (13:00) Max: 53.4p (18:30) Avg: 9.6p Avg Excl Peak: 5.3p Peak 4pm-7pm: 38.6p Get graphs & pricing for all 14 UK regions at energy-stats.uk/octopus-agile-tarif…

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I've been enjoying the action from the European Tram Driver Championship. London currently on their debut participation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Pe...

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12th European TramDriver Championship in Warsaw

YouTube video by TRAM-EM

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Quite the car blind response from the politicians in that article. They have noticed that vehicles are getting larger, and come to the conclusion they will need to be driven on the pavement. No awareness of the actual solution, which is using smaller vehicles. Failing that, lots of bollards.

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richard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Can you imagine the press reaction if Palestine Action were forcing Ambulance Stations to close? Or the Socialist Workers Party were shutting Fire Stations? No, of course not, cos it wouldn't fucking happen. These people are terrorists and should be treated as such. Ban, arrest, imprison.

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's not a surprise this is catching on. Beyond the environmental/society level benefits, solar is a great personal financial gain. You start saving real cash the moment it's turned on. I have solar but no battery and my electric bill for the year to date, including standing charge, is -£2.60.

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Free electricity tomorrow thanks to renewables, if you are on the right tariff.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 15/09/2026

Tell me again that climate change is a hoax.

Chart showing global annual temperature abnormalities between 1880 and 2024

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

To be fair, this is quite a realistic Land Rover ad. What looks like an idyllic view completely obscured because somebody has parked a pointlessly large car in the way.

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🚗🧠 "A diversion from the route set out by celebrated fell walker Alfred Wainwright has been put in place to discourage walkers from crossing the A19 at Ingleby Arncliffe." Diversion is 5 miles/8km to advance 500m. I wonder why people don't use it 🤔 www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2587395...

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Funding sought for bridge over A19 to stop Coast to Coast walkers crossing ignition

Funding is being sought for a bridge over the A19 to stop Coast to Coast walkers risking their lives crossing the dual-carriageway, although…

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The hospitality industry are back lobbying for a VAT cut They don't mention the cost: £12bn They don't mention who gets the £: ❌ The smallest most vulnerable businesses? Get nothing ❌ Consumers? Prices won't fall ✅ McDonald's gets £400m. Big chains are big winners 🧵:

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I had a ride past the church at Thockrington this morning, resting place of Lord Beveridge, of “Beveridge Report” fame.

A view of the church at Thockrington, with a grassy mound in the foreground.

A view of the church at Thockrington on top of a small rise with a tree at the right edge of the image.

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This looks like an interesting challenge. I'm currently on 95. A ride of 96km and 97km should see me jump to 109, then I'm only missing 110, 114, 121 and 128 before 135km. I need to stop thinking about how many of the 16 rides at 100.x km were rounded up from 96 with a little loop round the houses!

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Matt Osbourn @poshgeordie.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Quite the maiden speech... Pity he won't be stepping down as a councillor as his toxic racism is not welcome in Newcastle...

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Grim reading. It's depressing to think people this awful are on the council in Newcastle. Next time there are elections make sure you vote, otherwise you could end up with people like this making decisions on your behalf. www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

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Newcastle Reform UK councillor apologises for anti-Muslim social media posts

Deleted X posts in the name of Benwell, Scotswood and Denton Burn councillor Daniel Astley include claims that Muslims "rape white English girls and commit terrorist attacks"

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This German comedy sketch (with English subtitles) perfectly captures so much of what is going on right now in the UK, the US, and across Europe. "Playing the 'Nazi Card' in the Third Reich", by Browser Ballett.

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A very enjoyable couple of minutes. Couldn't help but laugh at the end 🤣

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Newcastle Cycling Campaign @newcycling.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Imagine how many more car trips could be removed if Newcastle's School Streets program had continued and the existing streets were enforced propoerly.

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Octopus Energy @octopus.energy · 08/09/2026

first bill after going solar. oil on canvas

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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 08/09/2026

Re Jaguar Land Rover job cuts, this is quite the chart from @bennelmes.bsky.social at @newautomotive.org Look at the data and ask yourself, is this a company damaged by UK EV targets, or by a failure to make competitive EVs for the Chinese market, where nearly 2/3 of sales are electric

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Jonathan Coe @jonathancoe.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Farage's grinning response says it all. Every day Reform and its supporters reveal themselves for who they are and yet the media continues to treat them as just another normal political party.

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Lizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Not that many years since a popular position in right-wing British politics was calling for the police to use significant force to remove protesters blocking roads Of course, that was when environmentalists were doing it

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Cllr Owen Burbidge 🔶 @oburbidge.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Something we hear repeatedly from RefUK is how they are the party that protects women and girls….🤔 seeing this, I beg to differ.

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Mike Cookson 🔶 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @mikecookson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"There is nothing racist about discussing the facts" Checks the facts.

In 2021, 79.7% of residents of Newcastle reported their country of birth as England.

Ward level data for the Councillor's own Ward. 82.9% White.

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Newcastle Cycling Campaign @newcycling.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

⛔ From 7th Sept the Waggonway past the Freeman Hospital will be closed. ⛔ From 1st Sep (the first day of school) the link to Longbenton will be closed. ⛔ There will be no access past the hospital on the waggonway. ❌ No safe cycling alternative has been provided - the diversion is Freeman Road

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I really like the idea of trains, but I've not used them much lately as on the routes I need they are just a bit rubbish. Now, even the refunds for delays are delayed.

Please accept our apologies for the delay in processing your claim that we received on Sat, 15 Aug 2026. We are currently experiencing high volumes of claims which is preventing us from assessing your claim as quickly as usual.

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Now the north end of Gateshead flyover has been removed and the roundabout reopened the journey time in a vehicle from Gateshead Stadium to the Tyne Bridge at 9am this morning was half what it was on the equivalent day in 2024 when the flyover was in operation.

A chart showing journey times in 2024 and 2026. At 9am the 2024 line peaks at just over 10 minutes while the 2026 line peaks at just over 4 minutes.

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Also worth remembering that the last by-election in Gateshead was won by 5 votes so your vote could definitely make a difference.

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deadmanrunning1.bsky.social @deadmanrunning1.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Seem to be collecting numbers. Busy September coming up with me and my tumors (and a couple of mates) taking on a 55 mile ride for the Tour de 4, and then the Great North Run half marathon a week later... Sponsorship link in bio...if anyone could share it around that would be cool, thanks.

Half marathon running number 34466 for the Great North Run and cycling number 1078 for the Tour de 4

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

"We're going where?" That part of the ride when you can see what you have to ride up before the end. Steep finish for the Tour of Britain today.

The lead group in the Tour of Britain at the foot of Great Orme.

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

'Drivers can nudge through the rush-hour stream of commuters at a zebra crossing by a City station, he noted. “These AVs will not move . . . they will be stuck there till next Christmas!”' Not sure 'AVs can't break the law and drive dangerously' is the best argument against them really.

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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Fed up with people shirking responsibility by arguing that the UK causes just 1% of emissions? Here are two fantastic analogies from a primary school teacher, Mark in Coventry, who called Sheila Fogerty on @lbc.co.uk - one involving dog poo 😆 Other arguments here: www.nebriefing.org/mp-dialogue

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I had a good day out following stage 1 of the Tour of Britain Women today. Managed to catch the start, the coast, the finishing circuit and finish.

A photo of the start line just before roll out of the Tour of Britain Women on stage 1

A photo of the full peloton together on the coast, south of Allonby.

A still from a video of the riders just after the first pass of the finish line, starting finishing loop, showing the eventual winner and 3 other riders.

The winner and her team mates just after the finishing line. A photographer to about to take a photo with a large lensed camera.

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Mark Nelson @sphericalsquare.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A sign you want to see when out cycling, above a sign you don't want to see when out cycling.

A photo of a finger post with an arm pointing to a village named Flat. Attached to the post is a temporary sign about stone chips warning of skid risk.

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Shivaji Shiva @shivajishivalaw.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

On the transition to EVs ...

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Rich @hoxtonrich.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

“It means taking action to, you know, not just make it easy to walk and cycle, but also make it more difficult to drive your car around” 👏 Effective traffic reduction is never just gentle encouragement & incentives. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

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London Green leader vows to make it harder for people to drive cars

Southwark leader Jame McAsh laid out his vision for the borough, including increasing affordable housing, tackling the climate emergency and resisting immigration raids

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