386,849 people waited over six weeks for a NHS diagnostic test for cancer, heart problems & other serious conditions in September. Even *when* a scan gets done, there are still delays because there aren’t enough radiologists to interpret the scan images. But here’s the part the

It is 39°C in Lisbon today. The same in Madrid. In Paris next week it will also be 39°C. Look at this picture. People are under trees, where it can be up to 12°C cooler. Given trees take decades to mature and many don’t survive, cities need to plant many more. And urgently.

‘Leave the leaves’ until end March. Many insects including some types of bees, keeping warm in them. (Maybe also even a hedgehog or two if leaves in heaps). #Biodiversity

🚨URGENT PLEA🚨 If you’re planning a clear-out this weekend, please consider donating to our shop! We’re currently in need of women’s winter clothing. If you have any items to donate, you can drop them off during our opening hours, or get in touch with us 01273 832963.

Sunset over Sussex. I’ve been on Twitter for 16yrs and pretty much follow only lovely interesting folks so rarely encounter any, well, you know. So I’m not sure if the photo is a metaphor yet but I’m exploring blue sky this week so if you’re there too do say hi.

Museum in Japan that showcases various naturally formed rocks with faces on them.⁠

Guy has come out to play…

London Underground poster, 1923, artist Irene Fawkes, London Transport Museum.

1/3 Given the notable insect decline across most of the UK I urge all farmers, councils & landowners to delay cutting meadows, road verges etc to at least August @BumblebeeTrust have already said numbers of queen bumbles in spring were ok. We are now all seeing a lack of workers

Interestingly, everyone in the cinema stayed to the very end, without any movement to leave through the final credits.

After a week away in the Lake District where I enjoyed Curlews, House Martins and Barn Swallows and heard my first Cuckoo, I was delighted to see (and hear) 3 Swifts as I visited a client’s garden in sunny Haywards Heath back home in Sussex today, hurrah. #hadtobequickforthispic

Today’s the day! 📢 We’re delighted to be joining over 300 organisations and thousands of people across the UK at the @RNNMarch in London! 📺 Can't make it to the march today? Join in by watching the livestream: https://t.co/9DfbeSBLSI #RestoreNatureNow @wildlifetrusts

@Kristy_UK @AlisonEBennett @DeannaMidSussex @DaveRowntree @Mid_Sussex @MidSussexLabour @midsussexld @midsussexgreen @SussexWildlife @MSDCrangers @WoodlandTrust @WCL_News @nationaltrust @Natures_Voice @RSPBEngland @BarnOwlTrust @BadgerTrust @BritishEcolSoc …and: @savebutterflies @BumblebeeTrust #BurgessHillSwiftSupporters @Buzz_dont_tweet @BDMLR @BDSdragonflies #BrightonPermacultureTrust @_BCT_ @AnglingTrust @arcprotects @WWTworldwide @Love_plants

@Kristy_UK @AlisonEBennett @DeannaMidSussex @DaveRowntree @Mid_Sussex @MidSussexLabour @midsussexld @midsussexgreen @SussexWildlife @MSDCrangers Here are just a few of the organisations that are concerned enough about the state of nature in the UK to be marching today that you might like to support too: @woodlandtrust @WCL_News @nationaltrust @Natures_Voice @RSPBEngland @BarnOwlTrust @BadgerTrust @BritishEcolSoc ….cont.

@Kristy_UK @AlisonEBennett @DeannaMidSussex @DaveRowntree @Mid_Sussex @MidSussexLabour @midsussexld @midsussexgreen In the meantime my thanks to & recognition for the sterling work of @SussexWildlife & @MSDCrangers protecting the local landscape and nature in our area.

@Kristy_UK @AlisonEBennett @DeannaMidSussex @DaveRowntree @Mid_Sussex @MidSussexLabour @midsussexld @midsussexgreen Oh and the outlawing of plastic grass which cannot be recycled anywhere in the uk? What are each of our local candidates proposals and priorities for nature?

@Kristy_UK @AlisonEBennett @DeannaMidSussex @DaveRowntree @Mid_Sussex @MidSussexLabour @midsussexld @midsussexgreen …Why is solar not mandatory for every new build? With easy cost-effective additions such as swift boxes, water butts, and a fruit or other small tree in every new build garden? These are simple effective ideas that can make a real difference to nature…