Essex

essex.bsky.social

15 October 2026 18:45

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faced heckles and boos as he walked through Chelmsford High Street with ECC leader Peter Harris today. The Clacton MP was visiting to inspect the controversial Operation Vanguard security patrols, which he praised for tackling shoplifting and day-to-day street crime.

Antony Carpen

acarpen.bsky.social

20 April 2026 23:03

Re #Newsnight and @vicderbyshire.bsky.social on vetting, worth reminding everyone of *why* a civil servant might need to go through such an intense and intrusive process. www.gov.uk/government/p... "Frequent and uncontrolled access to TOP SECRET assets or...material."

Antony Carpen

acarpen.bsky.social

15 March 2026 19:57

"Volunteers from a family history group have begun transcribing the records of at least 6,000 women, imprisoned by Cambridge University in the 19th Century." As featured in Caroline Bigg' book of the same name. The transcription opens up a wealth of information to the public -->

saxylizbeth

saxylizbeth.bsky.social

11 March 2026 13:50

Can we just have Trams pls?

Antony Carpen

acarpen.bsky.social

11 March 2026 13:49

With @borofergie.bsky.social on the South Cambs / Hunts border.