Life & Times

Petition to Protect Rural Post Offices

Our post office and the one in the neighbouring village have closed in recent months, which harms our communities, especially the older residents and those without transport.

I received the attached letter from my member of parliament today, who has started a petition calling on the government to support rural post offices.

It’s not just for folks in Devon, but all UK rural areas. Please sign if you are able.

https://www.carolinevoaden.com/post/sign-my-petition-calling-for-the-government-to-protect-rural-post-offices

 

a letter from my member of parliament about her petition to protect rural post offices

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On the water at 8:30 this morning to catch the tide

An image of a river taken from a kayak


It’s not every day you find a Henry VIII silver groat in the garden.

a photo of a coin from the reign of henry viii

 

a photo of a coin from the reign of henry viii


Day 6: Contrast

A low contract photo of roses

Canon EOS M6 Mark II, processed in ON1 Photo RAW 2025 #mbjune 📷


Day 5: Reflection

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Day 4: nostalgia

a photo of three Psion handheld computers

My collection of Psion PDAs from the 19080s and 1990s. I also had a Revo, but that died years ago….

#mbjune #psion #retrocomputing 📷


Day Two: Curve

a photo of a beach with palm trees

iPhone 14 Pro, processed in ON1 Photo RAW 2025

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Day One: Tree

a photo of a tree in a wood

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This guy woke us at 5am this morning. Who knew that peacocks sat in trees?

a photo of a male peacock sitting in a tree

After a busy Saturday, it was great to get out of the house and do one of our favourite walks from Bulberry Head to Hope Cove, Devon.

Auto-generated description: A scenic coastal landscape features a grassy field with wildflowers, bushes, and a tranquil view of the sea under a clear blue sky, taken on Bulberry Head, Devon, uk a scenic view looking down on Hope Cove, Devon, uk

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Raw sewage pumped into UK waterways for 4.7 million hours in 2024: ‘This will only get worse’

Some 27% of English billpayers have considered withholding their bill payments due to water supplier failings, a survey shows.

www.bigissue.com/news/envi…


England water pollution at a 10-year high, campaigners say.

The number of pollution incidents recorded by water companies in England is at a ten-year high, according to data obtained by campaigners.

Surfers Against Sewage said the Environment Agency data showed the number of incidents was more than double its target.

Such spills have the potential to cause damage to wildlife and illness for people making use of the country’s rivers and seas.

Water UK, the industry body representing UK water and sewage companies, said companies plan to invest £12bn to reduce spills by the end of the decade.

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Tide’s out. Polperro, Cornwall on a cold early February afternoon.

A photo of fishing boats sitting on the sand as the tide is out

iPhone 14 Pro, processed in Lightroom Classic 📷


Waiting for the tide.

A black and white photograph of a rowing boat against a stone wall

iPhone 14 Pro, processed in Lightroom Classic 📷

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Bantham Beach

A tranquil beach scene features rocky shores and gentle waves under a colorful sunset sky.

iPhone 14, Lightroom Mobile 📷 #devon