A few weeks ago I took part in a recording for the BBC radio programme Toast. The topic: Green Shield Stamps (and thence Argos). Now available on BBC Sounds

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Inst. Retail Studies
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Just been asked to do an interview for Radio Scotland about a poem (in celebration of Stirling’s 900 yr anniversary)

8.45am themorra

Live…

Listen in to hear me spluttering and stuttering and possibly swearing and getting myself banned off the radio forever. #stirlingmakar

Today we published guidance on Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods. The finalised guidance is intended to assist planning authorities, communities, businesses & others with key roles in delivering local living. gov.scot/publications/s…

A few weeks ago I took part in a recording for the BBC radio programme Toast. The topic: Green Shield Stamps (and thence Argos). On BBC Sounds from today and 'live' at 1232 on BBC Radio 4 today (25/4). I survived the cutting room 😀

University of Stirling Inst. Retail Studies Stir Man School

Bristol Live Bristol Civic Society BBC Bristol BBC Radio Bristol Bristol24/7 🚨 BREAKING NEWS // Bristol City Council have just approved plans to demolish the former Debenhams building, to be replaced by a 28 storey residential development.
This handsome 1950s department store could so easily have been retained and adapted for new uses. Shameful decision.

A fascinating meeting note from Paula Vennells in 2013, saying that GC Susan Crichton 'more loyal to her professional conduct requirements and put her integrity as a lawyers above the interests of the business'.
#postofficescandal

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Century old front on this building. Nice detail but signs driven straight through it. Sedbergh last weekend

'The Rwanda bill is state-sponsored people trafficking,' says SNP MP Alison Thewliss 🧡.

'It should not be the actions of any responsible government,' she adds.

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Lord Anderson of Ipswich (Crossbench), 'We are in the end game now'

'The benefits of the Rwanda bill remain to be seen'

'It's costs will be measured not only in money but in principles debased'

'Disregard for our international committmments'

'Avoiding statutory protections…

I can't believe these plans are real. Why would any architect or developer be proud of such a creation? 🤦👇

🚨URGENT: Deadline for objections to plans at 80 Broad St, Birmingham is TOMORROW! SAVE opposes construction of 42-storey skyscraper that will envelop historic Grade Il late Georgian site, eroding its architectural integrity. Act now! rb.gy/zm2kkt #PreserveOurHeritage

Great last weekend in Settle. Wonderful two nights with Oysterband in Victoria Hall, the World's Oldest Music Hall.

Sedbergh last weekend. Nice store design

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A nice ghost sign from the weekend in Settle

Starmer’s claim that Labour is the true party of English patriotism would be more persuasive if he didn’t muddle English & British throughout whole article. They’re not the same & I explore implications for English identity in my new book #AnotherEngland telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/2…

Love Starmer leaning in to English nationalism only to conflate it with Britain in the same sentence. Not a mistake just a reflex

#NationalTeaDay ☕

This photograph shows the 'Bachelors of Nantymoel' at a tea party in Horeb Chapel in 1914.

A very interesting caption on the slate! 'Miss Jones Don't Arf' Like The Boys.' ☕

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