Leeds's Singing Organ-Grinder
SingingOrganGrinder.com: Far Headingley, Leeds/Kazoo Academy & Barrel Organ Disco/Yorkshire Almanac/translator Romance & Germanic languages & Russian/trad jazz trombone & vocals/brass bands/allotmenteer. See also elorganillero at the other place.
@leedskonp.bsky.social
Leeds Keep Our NHS Public was set up in 2011. We campaign in Leeds with health professionals and patients concerned that the NHS is being fragmented and sold off to the private sector, sacrificing service quality to the profit motive. Join us
@richardaljones.bsky.social
Professor of Materials Physics and Innovation Policy, University of Manchester. Science & innovation policy, regional economic growth, polymer physics. www.softmachines.org
@lucyfisher.ft.com
Whitehall editor at the Financial Times 🗞️ Host of the FT’s Political Fix podcast 🎙️
@writerlytone.bsky.social
Tony Harcup writes about journalism - mostly in books and articles, sometimes here and at @rememberlop.bsky.social https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/journalism/people/academic/tony-harcup
@leedsmalevoices.bsky.social
Innovative & Inclusive. Singing across the North of England. Director’s Choice takes place at St Edmund’s, Roundhay, Leeds on 8 March.
@rememberlop.bsky.social
Posting random bits & bobs here to help keep alive the memory of Leeds Other Paper (1974-1994), possibly the greatest little newspaper in the world. This account is maintained, after a fashion, by @writerlytone.bsky.social
@camsell59.bsky.social
Putting words in roughly the right order. https://harrypearson.contently.com/
@rjleighphotography.bsky.social
Rach. She/her. Doing right by nature. Probably can't hear you. Equine rescue & rehab, photography, 6Music, #RunningPunks, cats, mental illness. Queer, AuDHD, Cumbrian // Chaotic, passionate, opinionated.
@justcallmeol.bsky.social
@cremieux.bsky.social
I write about genetics, 'metrics, and demographics. My Substack is https://www.cremieux.xyz/
@jonathanhealey.bsky.social
Historian and Occasional Book-writer (https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/blazing-world-9781526621696/) Works at Oxford University. Next book, The Blood in Winter, out in June. Indefatigable Allan Pettersson enthusiast.
@tomchivers.bsky.social
"Far too nice to be a journalist," per Terry Pratchett. Lead writer on Semafor's Flagship newsletter. DMs open; chiversthomas(a)gmail. Latest book, Everything is Predictable: geni.us/EIPBook Podcast, The Studies Show: https://www.thestudiesshowpod.com
@martinader.bsky.social
Ex-Londoner in Berlin. Translates and edits (art & culture, history, botany). Eats, cooks and spends most of her free time looking for a flat with a decent-sized kitchen and room for some books. Loves cats and museums. #dementia care
@clausvistesen.bsky.social
Full time macroeconomist for Pantheon Macroeconomics, part time writer of fiction and essays, coffee drinker, consumer of good writing, and leasehold activist.
@xkcd.com
@leedscivictrust.bsky.social
Independent charity interested about the past, present and future of the city of Leeds. https://linktr.ee/LeedsCivicTrust
@dalesbus.bsky.social
DalesBus - Public Transport in the Yorkshire Dales - all the latest information about bus and train services in the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding area. www.dalesbus.org
@leedstours.bsky.social
Urban geographer & walking tour guide in Leeds 🌍 - local, in a global setting https://www.leedscitywalkingtours.co.uk/ Researcher, writer ('Leeds: Cradle of Innovation'), presenter, Leeds Phil & Lit, musician 🎻 European Professional chat posts only
@barbararich.bsky.social
Barrister, mediator (England + Wales) https://www.5sblaw.com/our-people/barbara-rich/ law of inheritance, trusts, mental incapacity + interested in legal history, public understanding of law, crowdfunding. Londoner. https://bleakhouserevisited.substack.com
@danneidle.bsky.social
Founder of Tax Policy Associates Ltd. Tax realist. @danneidle on Twitter
@robfordmancs.bsky.social
Politics Professor, University of Manchester. Author of "Brexitland" and "The British General Election of 2019" My Substack, "The Swingometer", is here: https://swingometer.substack.com/ https://www.robertford.net/
@neilwilby.bsky.social
Newsgatherer recognised by National Police Chiefs' Council. NUJ Leeds Branch Committee and Membership Secretary. IFJGlobal press card holder. International Travel Writers' Alliance press card holder.
@actuarybyday.bsky.social
Partner at LCP. Actuary. Deputy Chair of the CMI. MBE for services to Public Health. Expect statistics and data.
@filloux.bsky.social
@groomb.bsky.social
Ex-Financial Times Assistant Editor. Ex-editor Scotland on Sunday. Author of 'Made in Manchester' (2024) and bestselling 'Northerners: A History' (2022).
@nnicholsonpoet.bsky.social
The Society was formed in 2006 to promote, study and discuss the work of the English poet and writer Norman Nicholson who lived in the Cumbrian coastal town of Millom his whole life, 1914 - 1987. Plenty more information at www.normannicholson.org
@plashingvole.bsky.social
Mild-mannered lecturer by day…mild-mannered lecturer by night. Welsh lit, politicians’ fictions. Fencer, cyclist, UCU. Dysgwr Cymraeg; tá gaeilge agam. Barnau fy hun. Read books; join unions; block cookies.
@nocontextbritss.bsky.social
Unofficial. Find the Twitter account here: https://twitter.com/NoContextBrits A celebration of all things great about Britain. Contains sarcasm, irony and some context.
@coalitionedcare.bsky.social
Working together for an early education and childcare system that delivers for all of us. Read the manifesto, Rescue and Reform: earlyeducationchildcare.org/manifesto
@barnsleymuseums.bsky.social
Sharing stories from our collections and our five free to visit venues across Barnsley; Cannon Hall Museum, The Cooper Gallery, Experience Barnsley Museum, Worsbrough Mill & Elsecar Heritage Centre www.barnsley-museums.com
@chittimarco.bsky.social
Researcher on urban planning and public transportation. https://marcochitti.substack.com/
@uoyborthwick.bsky.social
The Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York, for records of the archdiocese, local parishes, businesses, hospitals etc. [email protected]
@geolassoc.bsky.social
Founded in 1858, the Geologists' Association (GA) is a charitable organization that exists for all geologists and earth scientists. Our offices are co-located with those of the Geological Society at Burlington House in central London.
@rahll.bsky.social
🎬 Film concept artist and illustrator. 🎞️ Marvel, DC, Matrix, Alien, Transformers, The Woman King, Jupiter Ascending, The Hunger Games. https://www.reidsouthenart.com/
@lameensouag.bsky.social
Linguist, mainly focused on historical change and contact in northern Africa (Arabic, Berber, Songhay - and soon Nilotic...)
@britcultarchive.bsky.social
The Changing Face of British Society & Culture. EXHIBITIONS | SHOP | GALLERIES
@brynleyheaven.bsky.social
Serious fun in difficult times * Emerging Lincolnshire * Always thoughtful
@angusyoung61.bsky.social
Freelance Geordie journalist based in Hull. All views are my own. Email: [email protected]