Sad news that Barry Hoban has passed away, he was a genuine legend from the glory days of old, and a hero to so many future pros'. He was the first British cyclist I photographed in a Tour de France, in 1977, and I'm extremely glad to have this one image of the man in action. RIP

♫ Soundtrack to the Italian harmonica playing fox on a motorboat is 1973 hit Prisencolinensinainciusol. The lyrics are gibberish but sound American cleverly anticipating Donald Trump youtube.com/watch?v=KvEW3e… #GodHelpUs eh?

Last Sunday's Ouse Valley Eagles v Norwich Devils in Thorpe St Andrew observed at nearthecoast.com/gridironuk/ind… #AmericanFootball eh?

Bread deliveryman. Quebec, Canada. 1977 Alain Le Garsmeur

The launch of Windows 95 wasn’t just about software — it was a cultural phenomenon. Microsoft spent $300 million on a massive campaign, with Rolling Stones’ Start Me Up in ads and Windows-branded soda, gum, and T-shirts everywhere. They even made a VHS guide starring Friends

Gratifyingly in the late noughties there were classical concerts in Rendham including the church nearthecoast.com/rendham/rendha… #SuffolkVillage eh?

Happy 60th birthday to actress Anna Chancellor, who played Lucia in the BBC’s three-part #MappandLucia production aired in December 2014.

Used to be irritated by the news seemingly always starting 'Today Tony Blair said ...', now just turn it off for Trump's irrational dribble ... #PutHimInACareHomeMelania eh?

Couldn't work out what was happening outside the #Framlingham Crown yesterday but it was taking three blokes in hiviz to do it facebook.com/nearthecoast/p… #Suffolk eh?

Like we said on BlueSky the Social Bar in Saxmundham High Street opens Monday but there was a try out last night facebook.com/photo?fbid=122… #LikeArnie #WellBeBack eh?

facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10… #RollerDerby eh?

Conclave at Stradbroke Community Centre 7:00pm for 7:30pm Thursday 15th May youtube.com/watch?v=JX9jas… #TheresABar eh?

No milk and very little fruit and veg in the Framlingham Co-op because of the hackers ... #TimeToPanicBuy eh?

At Peterborough Royals Saturday we shouldn't have been but we were surprised that ineligible receiver still applies in 7 a side facebook.com/nearthecoast/p… #AmericanFootball eh?

Cat's don't have owners they have staff ... #UnthankedOfCourse eh?

More Paris-Roubaix than Paris-Roubaix ... eh?

It's now official, the last stage of this year's Tour de France in Paris will finish on Champs-Elysees but will include 3 ascents of Montmartre, the last one coming with just 6 km to go. Now imagine if Pogacar is 10 sec behind Vingegaard before this stage. 😝 #TDF2025

Is there something we don't know, surprisingly heavy traffic around Martlesham and Woodbridge ... #JustLife eh?

Today's Giro d'Italia crash filmed from roadside.