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@ProjectAdorno are performing their brilliant 'Dennis Potter in the Present Tense' this Saturday (14th Sept) at Gloucester Heritage Hub. Highly recommend it, tickets available here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/dennis-potte…
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never anything to do in the boring old Forest...😁 @VisitDeanWye @PalaceCindo @HistoryUoG @AIRINGYT @DPottermatters @FoDDC @FODLHS @BBCGlos @guardian @dean_radio
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Coming to see TheSingingDetective on Sun 9th, you COULD come in themed costume - here's some inspiration (striped pyjamas always an option) @PalaceCindo starts 10am. @uniofglos @VisitDeanWye
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@NigelCostley @magclutterbuck with @nickyprice on @BBCGlos from midday announcing what's in store for this year's #WarrenJamesDay on June 7th!
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Finding out about FoD writer GladysDuberley from son Nick. She wrote memoir, stories, poems, plays & was in RuardeanDramaGrp. Thanks Nick 😃for donating papers to #FODWC project @deanheritagecentre @uniofglos @heritagefunduk More FoD writer treasures waiting to be found?
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Humphrey Phelps will feature in the new FoD Writers Collection @The_DHC His son, Cllr Simon Phelps did us the honour of officially launching the project last week. Here's Humphrey talking in 1986 about Cinderford @DeanWyeNews @cinderfordtc @CCRI_UK @uniofglos #HeritageFund
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@jojo_durrant @readingthefod @The_DHC @JASONRADIO @RogerintheFoD I gave you a mention in our interview about it today :-)
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It was lovely to attend an event in the Forest of Dean this afternoon - the launch of the HLF project for @readingthefod at @The_DHC. I’ve worked with @JASONRADIO & @RogerintheFoD for many years on radio series about Forest literary heritage & look forward to more collaborations!
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🚌Get Around for £2 extended to 31 December 2024 🚌
This is only possible with redirected HS2 funding, delivering immediate benefits and helping people save money 👇
gov.uk/government/new…
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This would mean Labour cancelling the £36bn of transport projects across the country that we can now fund from redirecting resources from HS2…and finding even more money besides.
This would mean more borrowing, more debt and more inflation under Labour.
Ben Riley-Smith@benrileysmith
NEW: Labour conference has just backed delivering HS2 "in full"... days after Keir Starmer made clear he wouldn't bring back the second leg. Ah.
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Why do projects like HS2 cost as much as ten times more in the UK than on the Continent? Because rabid subcontracting led to the total de-professionalisation of the civil service. When privateers oversee privateers, systemic corruption is inescapable theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/o…
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Our Plan for Drivers sits alongside our continued record investment in public transport and active travel – ensuring people have the freedom to travel how they want 👇
UK Prime Minister@10DowningStreet
We’re backing drivers and our new long-term plan will improve journeys for millions across the country. This plan will: 🛑 Issue new guidance on 20mph speed limits 📱 Make parking easier using new technology 🚗 Provide £70 million to keep traffic flowing
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We have made some terrific programmes about FoD literary heritage with @BBCGlos @jojo_durrant and are delighted to be joining her on her last programme at lunchtime today. Thanks for the adventures Jo! @cr_burman @JASONRADIO @RailwayNewnham
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BREAKING: Rishi Sunak U-turns on UK net zero goals.
The industries, billionaires & oligarchs with the greatest incentive to invest in politics are those involved in the dirtiest & most anti-social businesses.
Rishi Sunak is their Prime Minister @georgemonbiot
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Discover the fascinating story of the Bilson ‘tin’ Mission and its people - this Saturday, Cinderford @HistoryUoG @cinderfordtc @CreativeIndUoG @jojo_durrant @FODLHS
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I am thrilled that Abu Dhabi have won their first big European trophy after all those years in the footballing wilderness. Heartwarming. And global warming
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@BridgetChristie Really excited about seeing Forest of Dean on screen again! Meanwhile, in the Forest today…
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Today is Warren James Day! 192 years ago started the Dean Forest 'Riots' - an uprising against woodland enclosure led by Forest hero Warren James. Come along to @TheFountain_Inn this evening to remember him and all those that joined him. @FODLHS @HistoryUoG
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@BBCFrontRow @BBCRadio4 tonight 7.15pm John Cook @jcrmedia reveals the remarkable discoveries he's made @The_DHC in the Potter Archive. @CaledonianNews @uniofglos @CreativeIndUog @UoGresearch @VisitDeanWye @readingthefod
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