Christmas work party 🥳 @snacksandladders #nodehill #newportiw #shoplocal #havefun

For those who don't fully understand what is up with the NHS, here is a thread for you that might help. I'm a consultant physician working as a doctor in the NHS in Yorkshire and Wales for 32 years now. I have experienced the NHS at its best (2008) and its worst (2022).

"From mending the pavements we walk on, to collecting our bins; from running the markets & licensing the pubs we frequent, to tending the parks & playgrounds our children play in." @jesstud.bsky.social explores the rich & vital role of #LocalGov in our explainer 💡 newlocal.org.uk/articles/local…

Everybody knows what Match of the Day means to me, but I’ve told the BBC I won’t be doing it tomorrow. Solidarity.

Depressing cuts to English Active travel funding. "Spending...over the next 2 years, outside of London, is £1 per head per year which compares to £8.90...in London... Wales funds (AT) at £19 per head...and in Scotland it is expected be over £50... forbes.com/sites/carltonr…

Delighted to host colleagues from other island councils and @luhc seeing levelling up in action on the isle of wight #deliveringregeneration

36 Sandown Vertipools laid out in what henceforth will be know as the ‘Blyth Array’. Ready for shipping…..better get them in the boxes and on their way!! #iwbiosphere

🎨 Watch Bruce Webb’s film about the arrival of the National Gallery's beloved painting, The Cornfield, on the #IsleofWight last week 🖼️ See if you can spot yourself or your kids 👀🏞️ onthewight.com/watch-a-week-w… #iwnews Derek Johnstone Isle of Wight HAZ @IndependentArts

"We are creating happier, healthier, more fulfilled lives. Surely there can be no better reason to invest public money?" Darren Henley CBE discusses how Arts Council investment in cultural projects is changing lives and inspiring communities across England 👇 buff.ly/3pWFdmT

11 September 1937 | Dutch Jewish boy, Godfrey Hoepelman, was born at The Hague. He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.

Do you have a passion for grassroots music? 🎵 We’re looking for 5 x Relationship Managers, Music to be based in different areas across the country. Explore the links in this thread to find out more about the roles in your area and apply by 5 October 👇

🙌 Exciting news 🙌 We're investing over £3 million each year in the Museum Development Programme from 2024-26 so that everyone, regardless of where they live, can benefit from great museums on their doorstep and further afield. Find out more 👇

Human hands excel in crafting intricate ecoengineering solutions. Traditional crafts outshine modern tech in structural complexity, surface bioreceptivity, community engagement, and education delivery. Craft > Tech! 🌱 📸 Ceramic Knitting

Exciting news: Our Domed Refugia Tiles (photo mock-up) have been selected for a UK port project! Chosen for their unique design and wildlife-friendly features by the civil engineer’s in-house ecologist. 🌊🦀 #CivilEngineering #MarineBiology #Habitat #Innovation #ecoengineering.

Probiotic design. Putting people back in the biota, Ian from Arc Biodiversity & Climate explains why we must do it….

Courtesy of The Coral Centre CoralPod Livestream is up and running at the moment. If you fancy a live peek at this excellent collab between us The Coral Centre and The Future Ocean Foundation here’s your link to get there - youtube.com/watch?v=5VHE-z…

A sneak peak of early results from Living Seawalls in Plymouth. Already, only a couple of months after installation, the panels are supporting a diversity of invertebrates as well as substantial growth of seaweed!

⚠️ Bonchurch landslide ⚠️ This is an urgent reminder to stay away from the Bonchurch Landslide area. The area is still unstable and therefore dangerous. Please do not go to the site of the landslide. This is for your own safety. Footpaths and rights of way remain closed.

Bay Area Action Plan. We’re on it! Derek Johnstone, Sandown Town Council, Lake Town Council, Shanklin Town Council, people and businesses of the bay - let’s support each other to do this! #iwbiosphere #sandownbay #university #research #HE #FE #fieldstudy #education #UNESCO

Let’s just watch for a bit! Fav time at the CoralPod test facility. Golden hour, just before the lights dim for the night. The hypnotic dance of fish interacting with the CoralPod. Love it! A beautiful collab with The Coral Centre & Future Oceans Foundation.