For some residents and businesses in North Shropshire, a trip to the Post Office is at best inconvenient and at worst impossible.

Funding based on need? I couldn't agree more. Yet services cost far more to deliver in rural areas where our populations are older and the need is greater. The Government's long-term funding formula must change to reflect that.

This Government have repeatedly stated growth as one of their key missions, but misguided policies are achieving the opposite in rural places like North Shropshire.

The Government is currently reviewing its Banking Hub eligibility criteria - sign my petition and together we can call for better banking facilities for Ellesmere and Wem. North Shropshire's towns have so much untapped potential, but the lack of banking services holds them back.

It’s hard to believe it was four years ago this week that we had the North Shropshire by-election. So much has changed in that time – not least the four prime ministers, five chancellors and five health secretaries…

We need action now to make the UK the safest place for a woman to have a baby - and give mums and families the care they deserve at what should be the happiest time in their life.

👊 High Streets have been hit hard 🙈 Rural areas and market towns overlooked - funding diverted to metropolitan areas. ❌ The economy isn't working for North Shropshire. We all want good public services, a fair tax system. The Chancellor can change course, I hope she listens #Budget2025

Accident victims are being misled by fake insurance ads in search results. The Government must stop 'paid ad spoofing', where drivers are tricked into dealing with rogue firms, left facing huge bills. Fraud is not victimless – honest motorists pay the price. Tech platforms and regulators must act.

➡️ Military accommodation in Shropshire - and across the country - is still not up to standard. ⬆️ Upgrades are long overdue and must be prioritised. ➡️It should not be too much to ask that forces accommodation has a reliable water supply.

The Government’s Health Bill doesn’t fix the problems patients actually face. Too many people still can’t get a GP appointment, A&E waits are rising, and social care is in crisis - yet the focus is on shuffling responsibility around Whitehall and centralising power, not on frontline care.

Hurricane Erick Full journey formation thru landfall and dissipation over Mexico. The earliest major #hurricane to make landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast in recorded history. #TropicalCyclone GOES-19 June 17-20, 2025 UTC CSU/CIRA & NOAA Learn More: satlib.cira.colostate.edu/event/hurric...

AP.com. Senators vote to withhold pay during govt shutdowns #news

Winter is a great time to work on your science fair project and collaborate with mentors for the Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair @qrstf www.qrstf.ca

Trump Plaza Casino implosion after he bankrupted Atlantic City.

METs Do the Time Warp Again! The map of New York warped by travel times on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority network. googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2026/05/mets...

America First? Or oil companies first?   "What's good for business is good for the United States". Veteran diplomat Richard Haass on Venezuela, Maduro's capture, and the future of US foreign policy. This clip is part of Katie Couric's in-depth conversation with Richard on her Substack channel.

Rush hour on the coolest infrastructure in town! 📍 Dafne Schippersbrug, Utrecht

Crown of Greed - Claim the throne of Rodovia, build cities, and recruit troops. Trailer: https://keymailer.co/CrownOfGreedTrailer Creator: https://keymailer.co/CrownOfGreed Press: https://game.press/CrownOfGreed #CrownOfGreed

I think I need more variations of the little shell guys Ones that throw things, ones that jump, etc. I might make all enemies harder to destroy, but have them re-spawn much less often🤔 Balance is tough to figure out #indiedev #pixelart #indiegames

In this week’s 1-on-1, @ericswalwell.bsky.social joins Harry to break down the “No Kings” resistance to Trump, new DOJ abuses, and a bold legal play Dem AGs could make. Plus: a baseball bonus on Ohtani’s jaw-dropping night. bit.ly/SwalwellTF

As a three time combat veteran, I get pissed when a five-time draft dodger like Trump bangs the war drums from Mar-A-Lago. When politicians talk tough, it’s not their kids who get sent to war. It’s working class kids who have to fight.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has released new details regarding a shooting inside a Smith’s grocery store that left two people dead. READ MORE: https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/05/20/police-bodycam-video-depicts-chaos-after-man-shoots-kills-couple-inside-las-vegas-grocery-store/ 

From LaGuardia at 3 p.m. to the barn in time for puck drop. Never a doubt. 🏒 #BGSU #AyZiggy 🟠🟤

Great group, George! 💙

Today, 15th of May on Cape Town News… 🔥 Who’s really behind Cape Town’s R20bn airport boom? 🌊 Western Cape flood toll climbs as the final disaster numbers emerge. ✊ Prosecutors move to block bail for Fadiel Adams. 📍 Watch the full bulletin at 3 PM today.

#Iran 's winning!Meanwhile😂🤷🏻‍♂️ #IranianTerroristRegime #FreeIran #Persia #EvilMustFall #IranRegimeChange #MIGA #LionAndSunRevolution #LionAndSun #IRGC #IslamicRegime #IRGCTerrorist #IranMassacre #IranGenocide #IranRevolution #Khamenei #IranProtests #DigitalBlackOutIran @amnesty @UNHumanRights @UN @CNN

Five Threads Today ➜ The world has been punctured by five linked shocks: US‑Iran brinkmanship, UK job losses, Parliament's energy clash, Franco‑Algerian talks hinging on a jailed reporter, and Amnesty's report of soaring

All My Children On Pluto tv Camada promo #AMC #PLUTOTVCANADA #ALLMYCHILDREN

Jon Bigler, the owner of a Christmas tree farm in the Village of Waldo, says trees on his farm were cleared by TC Energy, the owner of ANR Pipeline Company. A TC Energy spokesperson says safety over an underground pipeline drove the decision.

Paul Weiss pledged $40 million to Trump-aligned causes. Eight more firms followed. Nearly $1 billion in legal work promised instead of fighting the orders in court. The legal world is calling it exactly what it looks like. Protection money. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTPad7aEHpQ

For months, Alaska’s largest cruise ship operator has withheld water pollution data from state regulators. The issue, and what it means for Alaska’s marine environment, has set up a back-and-forth between Carnival Corp. and the state. Read the full story at alaskapublic.org/alaskadesk.

"FUCK DON CALLIS" #AEWDoN

In trying to avoid releasing material which may be embarrassing for the UK govt or offensive to the sensitivities of one Donald Trump, the govt has set up a process which risks hugely delaying the release of papers relating to Mandelson's appointment.

In postwar Italy, paperbacks made books mass culture, making covers key to communication. "La grafica ritrovata" (by Stefano Rovai, Edizioni della Normale) revisits 1960s-70s book design, showing how graphics shaped publishing and reflected wider cultural change. Discover more: shorturl.at/AhCzf

[Conservative partisans]: When people run as independent candidates that's actually terrorism. [NDP and Liberal partisans]: You're so right for that bestie 🙂

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟏% 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬… Are you one of them? 👀 #TheOnePercentClub #SocialMedia

The Job Corps in Ottumwa is the best in the country and needs to be saved. We hope Democrats and Republicans can come together to protect this vital program and help deliver a better deal for Southeast Iowa's economy than the one they've gotten from Washington.

It's #WishlistWednesday, and this is a clip from Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game, which will be part of the February NextFest. You can watch the trailer, play the demo, and wishlist it on Steam today! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #puzzlegame #indiedev #gamedev #bevyengine #game

PS – Nicht nur in #Gera „steigen“ die Teilnehmerzahlen und erreichen neue Negativrekorde, ein Blick in die Landeshauptstadt #Erfurt und nach #Weimar zeigt, die Teilnehmerzahlen bleiben vierstellig: Erfurt 0028 & Weimar 0015.

#TGIF

Our newest episode is now available! #remembering Baseball Hall of Famer #GaryCarter with his former #MontrealExpos teammate #EllisValentine & our host Jeff Sammut. Special thanks to Sports Celebrity Marketing for their support of this episode. Visit www.sportscelebs.com & rememberingpodcast.com.

📺 La anotación por la fuerza de José Siri

Is Trump pulling us into another costly and lethal forever war?

Our #birdoftheday is the puna ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) - and some bonus flamingos. Much of its range covers the Andes. Look at those glossy feathers! 🪶 (Track by Onoychenko_music)

“I finally found you! You’re the Chojin, Toshio Maeda!” ~Amano Jyaku I did the best I could with this cosplay skit with Toshio Maeda yesterday. ❤️🔥😂 based off of Legend of the Overfiend…but involving the creator and not Ozaki.

Goodnight blue sky

Did you know science is exploring new ways to slow cognitive decline, too? A Brazilian study suggests cannabis microdosing may stall cognitive loss in Alzheimer’s cases. Share and follow us. #HolidayConnections #AlzheimersAwareness #BrainHealth #FamilyLove #CannabisResearch #MCIandBeyond

A data breach at Insight Hospital late last summer could be impacting thousands of patients now. Why community leaders say they’re alarmed by the breach and what cybersecurity experts are advising. Find this story on CBSChicago.com.

I’m just gonna post the rest of the interview after the quote below in a thread. It’s a ride to listen to Jameis speak. 🧵1/4

that definitely raised the property value around me

Now is a good time to talk to real people instead of drawing your full opinion from social media #news #politics #usa #whitehouse #america

Damn Girl #beach #bikini #girl #video #clips

Imagine being 19 and watching live on TV to see if your birthday will be picked to fight in the Vietnam war. The Draft Lottery, 1969.

🇸🇪🇺🇸 Canopy designs are contrasted between Gripen & F-35: Gripen's swings sideways, F-35's flips forward — but the more notable difference is found underneath the aircraft.

This is a scary fact 💯💯💯🎯

Hay voces que nacen del ruido. Y otras que nacen del alma. ✨ Las segundas suelen decir la verdad. 🎶 El idioma del alma — F.C. Miranda Disponible en plataformas musicales. 💭 ¿Qué ha cambiado en tu vida desde que decidiste escucharte más a ti mismo? #MusicaDeAutor #ReflexionesDelAlma #NuevaMusica

xiyue1123_1: 刀叉并不是西方的原创，中国才是刀叉祖师爷。淘汰刀叉用筷子，是文明的升级，体现的是以和为贵、阴阳调和、和谐仁爱的中华文化！

ICYMI - An acoustic version of Prince’s 1982 track Free has dropped on streaming services. Styled as Fr33 (Acoustic) no additional information has been supplied (as yet?) however towards the end of the track Prince adapts the lyric to “2008, 2009, 2010, soldiers marching” #Prince #Prince4Ever

she went in and let have with the messiness

The sun is coming round again, finally direct sunlight in my apartment again. Winters suuuuck in that regard. Mumpitz is a happy boi.