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  1. Dec Donnelly apologises for shoplifting after walking out of M&S without paying

    The star confessed to accidentally taking a bacon and egg sandwich without paying and then eating the evidence.…
    #NewsBeep #News #Entertainment #Bridgewater #DeclanDonnelly #GB #I'mACelebrityGetMeOutOfHere #Realityshows #shoplifting #Somerset #UK #UnitedKingdom
    newsbeep.com/uk/760228/

  2. It is not usual for one Mason to be Master of more than one Lodge consecutively, and many jurisdictions expressly forbid it. However, Victor Dover was Master of the oldest English Lodge - Royal Somerset and Inverness Lodge 4 - and the then youngest Lodge - Swakely Lodge 6634 - in 1948.

    #Freemasonry #Freimaurerei #Masonry #2B1ASK1 #History #England #Somerset #Inverness

  3. Mayors are the big winners in Burnham’s devolution drive. So what happens to areas without mayors? | John Harris
    By John Harris

    Labour has promised a ‘fundamental rewiring’ of power. But some areas are years into their devolution journey while others scramble to get started

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #Devolution #AndyBurnham #Labour #Politics #UKnews #Somerset #Wiltshire #TheGuardian #JohnHarris

  4. On this day in 1866...
    ❤️ Mumu passed away at the Bath Institution for the Blind and Deaf.
    🇸🇱 Born in Sierra Leone, Mumu’s real name is unknown. As a young child, she was kidnapped by slavers and put on board a slave ship.
    ⚓️ The ship was then rescued by the West Africa Squadron.
    🇬🇧 When she was about 11, she was invited to study at the Bath Institution, where she thrived. For more, see my books on Somerset.
    #onthisday #Somerset #deafness #bath

  5. Larvae (or triungulins) of Violet Oil Beetle (Meloe violaceus) on the outskirts of #Bath #Somerset #UK. These hang about on flowers and grab hold of the hairs of visiting solitary bees, which carry them to their nests, where they feed on the bee larvae and the stashed pollen. Oil beetles do not seriously affect bee populations - the presence of parasites and parasitoids like oil beetles is indicative of a healthy, functioning ecosystem
    #Nature #Wildlife #Insects #Beetles #Parasitism

  6. Hype for the Future 118F: Historic National Road in Pennsylvania

    Introduction Within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Old National Road continues to be honored in the name of United States Route 40, through Somerset, Fayette, and Washington Counties. Between approximately the Maryland community of Frostburg and the West Virginia community of Wheeling, the National Road approximately traverses the communities of the region south of Pittsburgh, including the Uniontown and Washington areas. Attractions A number of local favorites, particularly in the […]

    novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026

  7. Hype for the Future 99E: The Iconic Cumberlands

    Introduction The region of the Cumberlands in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, south of the Inner and Outer Bluegrass regions, is largely determined by the proximity to the upper reaches of the Cumberland River and to Lake Cumberland proper. Notable Locales Within the general region associated with the Cumberland River, including the Outer Bluegrass and Pennyroyal (Pennyrile) regions of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is largely the Daniel Boone National Forest. However, outside the Daniel […]

    novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026

  8. #StreetWeeds and #PavementPlants from Mount Road, Southdown #Bath #Somerset #UK, life persisting in one of the most extreme habitats: the human built environment. Great Willowherb, Field Madder, Yarrow and Hedge Bedstraw.
    #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #ukinsects #urbanwildlife #botany #wildflowers #flowers

  9. Sunny but #hazy as #WildfireSmoke returns to #Maine Sunday

    An #AirQuality Alert is in place for Sunday.

    Emily Pike, August 2, 2025

    "Sunday morning lows in the 50s and 60s, with highs in the 70s to 80s. Skies will be mostly sunny, but Canadian wildfire smoke will bring a thick haze for the higher elevations. An Air Quality Alert is in effect Sunday.

    "An #AirQualityAlert is in effect from 1 AM to 11 PM on Sunday, August 3, 2025, for parts of #Maine and #NewHampshire due to expected high levels of #ParticlePollution.

    "The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has issued the alert for the Western and Eastern Interior regions of the state, including areas in #Franklin, #Somerset, #York, Cumberland, #Androscoggin, and #Kennebec counties. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has issued a similar alert for #Coos, #Grafton, and #Carroll counties.

    "Air quality is expected to reach levels that are considered 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups' due to a plume of smoke moving in from Canada.

    "Those most at risk include children, older adults, people with respiratory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema, and anyone who is physically active outdoors. Even healthy individuals may experience mild symptoms and should consider limiting strenuous or prolonged outdoor activity during this time.

    "High pressure is keeping things dry and sunny, which may allow the smoke to linger into next week, thickening into Monday.

    "Looking Ahead: Maine is off to a dry start this August. Without significant rainfall soon, #drought conditions could develop, potentially affecting #crops and increasing #FireRisk.

    "The 8-day forecast shows only a few chances for showers and slightly below-average temperatures, mainly in the 70s to 80s."

    Source:
    wmtw.com/article/sunny-but-haz

    #ClimateDiary #ClimateDiaryMaine #MaineWx #NewEnglandWx #WildfireSmoke #Hazy #ClimateChangeWeatherWheel

  10. Hornet Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) female on a bramble flower at Bath City Farm, #Bath #Somerset #UK.

    This harmless Hornet mimic has expanded its range over the past few decades, and a study has strongly linked this expansion to #climatechange.

    #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #twerton #bathcityfarm #ukwildlife #bathnature #ukinsects #pollinator #ukhoverflies #hoverfly #hoverflies #diptera #mimicry #climatechange

  11. Red-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) male on a Lesser Burdock flower. Males of this species have a yellow band at the front of thorax.
    Newton St Loe, near #Bath #Somerset #UK.
    #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #insect #bee #ukwildlife #bathnature #ukinsects #pollinator

  12. Hey!

    📚 Would you like to receive an advance digital copy of On This Day In Somerset in exchange for feedback? ✍️

    If so, let me know! 😃

    🗓 On This Day in Somerset: 366 days of historical women in Somerset.

    #betareaders #onthisday #Somerset #indieauthor #betareading #books #upcomingbook #bookstodon #histodon

  13. Gift ideas for people who love Somerset!

    Unsung Women in Somerset. Thousands of years of incredible and inspiring women.

    Available in standard edition or junior edition.

    #qotd Have you bought anyone a book for this holiday season? Are you able to reveal what it was?!

    #christmasideas #Somerset #christmasgift #christmaspresent #bookstagram #giftideas #bookgifts