Stephen Sumner

Some personal news from me - today will be my last day as an #LDReporter. Four years on from joining the original batch of journos in the scheme, I'm moving on to pastures new with a comms job with @sgloscouncil

Oh wow. If it doesn't create a bridge, it could knock out the electric fence. "Which could also lead to an escape". Favourite story of 2024 to be filed tomorrow. That's next year's LDR awards entry sorted.

Spoiler alert for my weekly planning round-up. There's a dead tree in a gorilla enclosure. I think I know that joke.

@ManuclearBomb "Now you're thinking, 'I hope that's shepherds pie in my knickers'."

Been thinking about Simpsons phrases that have entered the popular lexicon. Things like "land of contrasts" and "saying the quiet part loud," what else is there (not thinking of neologisms/solecisms like "cromulent" or "embiggen")

@adam_ldr Thank you for your service.

... and the "after" forecast. Didn't know how to represent all the different parties in Northern Ireland, that is until my work sent me had a selection pack of Green & Black's chocolates. Which aren't strictly crisps but hey. #Crispometer

#Crispometer time! This time the national picture from the exit poll. Before.... (1/2)

Retweet for a chance to win a signed @hikerdelic How High Jacket For the final time ever, the jackets will be available to order from June 9th - the anniversary of the release of How High Orders taken for 4 days then we’ll make them Winner picked at random 10pm on June 8th

@adam_ldr Are those tedious apples?

In a complete twist no one was expecting (least of all me), I am have just done a this.

@marknam @sgloscouncil Hi Mark, thanks for sharing this. I work in the council's comms team and we're always keen to highlight positive stories featuring residents, I wondered if you'd be up for a short video about the different the lights have made?

No more stumbling through the graveyard at night or stepping on slugs in the dark! Thank you @sgloscouncil for installing solar-powered lights along our paths. Helpful for the elderly in my parish and my little boy who loves pretending he’s an aeroplane coming in to land.

@SustEngineer @sgloscouncil @ClaireforTAY Hi Stephen, I work in the council's comms team. Thanks for the message, I wondered if you'd be up for appearing in a short video to show the difference the work has made? Please feel free to DM if so.

Fly tipping doesn’t always hit the headlines, but we know when it’s on your doorstep, it’s big news. Our reporter from our enforcement team has been out to see how a new approach could help us catch more offenders. Report fly tipping on our website 👉 orlo.uk/report_it_ln0k7

Don’t forget your voter ID. Bring your passport, driving licence, older persons bus pass or one of the other acceptable forms of photo ID with you to vote. Due to the change in legislation, you cannot vote without photo ID. orlo.uk/Voter_ID_c8f05

@briztwit @kingsforestpri @sgloscouncil Yes please, the more the merrier!

@StephenSumner15 @kingsforestpri @sgloscouncil I will speak to them later, I'm sure they would love to! Also, as the driving force behind it, I'm sure @kingsforestpri would also love to get involved if you want them to?

These 2 loved walking around litter picking for @kingsforestpri in @sgloscouncil. A big bag full of rubbish and lots of thank yous from the local residents

@adam_ldr @AmandaSCameron @couchpotatoadam What she said - we're here for you dude whenever you need us.

@AmandaSCameron @couchpotatoadam Thanks Amanda. I certainly am. We'll have that beer soon.

Okay, so this Twitter account started as a work-only thing, but it's definitely replaced @couchpotatoadam and is now my whole/personal account. So I'll say here my marriage has ended and I'm in a world of hurt. Still, that WECA report though, eh?

@ConorGogarty Do your family all use the same wardrobe?

My extraordinary 94-year-old granddad Sean doing 40 press-ups. Love the nonchalance at the end.

"It’s made old age a lot more bearable. It’s something to look forward to each day." Helper driver Bryony speaks to users about the difference South Gloucestershire Council's community meals service makes to their lives. Find out more about the service: orlo.uk/Community_Meal…

@WeirdBristol Currys?

Somebody asked me if I know of any good places for magnet fishing in Bristol. I don’t know anything about the subject so I wondered if anyone here knows of a good location for it.

Round and round they go. 🍃The trees in Page Park certainly keep our StreetCare team busy. 🍂The leaves are cut up as they are collected so they decompose faster to make a lovely mulch for our flower beds. 🍁Keeping the leaves off the footpaths stops them becoming a slip hazard.

As the network expands, Yate resident Mark shares how tactile paving helps blind and partially sighted people get around the town.

@BillBlockhead @sgloscouncil Yes, all quiet since then. Are you standing again in May? Nice to meet you both too.

@StephenSumner15 @sgloscouncil Good luck Stephen. Betty and I thought it was nice meeting you on election night 2019. Not much has happened since then.

Some personal news from me - today will be my last day as an #LDReporter. Four years on from joining the original batch of journos in the scheme, I'm moving on to pastures new with a comms job with @sgloscouncil

It's taken a while to fill my old job but here's my replacement 👇

@CaritasCharles Morrissey's changed!

This has made my day , I’m more a latte man myself but I do have skinny jeans 😂