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Heartbreaking news, my condolences to the pilot’s loved ones and all the team RAF BBMF

Derbyshire folks, do that thing where you tell me where I can find someone locally… in particular to emboss letters into leather please?

Took my children to two parks today, they completely ignored the playground equipment at both and climbed rocks and trees instead 🪨 🌳 #feral

Where in Derby(ish) could I get a name printed/embossed across at Union Jack (already have flag) 🇬🇧 at very short notice?

You know when they can keep a six year old boy enthralled for the entirety of Julius Caesar, you’re watching masters of Shakespearean theatre. @oddsockstweets at Lea this evening. Catch them at Markeaton Park 27-29 June and Offcote Grange Ashbourne 6 July.

Tell me you *might* have taken a wrong turn on your family cycling route, without telling me you took a wrong turn…. had to negotiate our way down these today.

My day would have been immeasurably smoother had my son not taken my keys to school in his book bag, without me knowing.

Looking for a lovely family home near Derby? My friend is selling her 4 bed, 2 bath semi in Mickleover… wink-9d90863babad.herokuapp.com/media/20240626…

The youngest requested “breakfast soup” this morning. I was briefly befuddled, but it turns out he meant porridge 🥣 because this morning felt like “wintertime”.

Bit star struck after spotting the Paralympian Krysten Coombs in Starbucks at Little Eaton this morning. Wishing him and all the TeamGB Para Badminton team all the best for Paris 2024.

In two weeks I leave the BBC after 28 years. I’ve loved my time BBC Derby BBC East Midlands & Inside Out E Mids. But now’s the right time to try something new. If you or your firm need media training/advice, DM me on here. I spoke about it on the radio here, 1:14:30 in: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

I have found the oscillating, quiet(ish) tower fan secreted at the top of a cupboard and I am basking in all its gusty glory.

Pleased both of my children’s schools are open today, it demonstrates to them life doesn’t stop because of a covering of snow. It’s not freezing, the main roads are treated and we got up early to clear our road and kit up for the weather.

The loft hatch is open, I repeat the loft hatch is open. Next Paul will be asking Alexa to play the Ray Coniff singers and I will spend the next three days vacuuming up glitter.

Veering between “this was the worst idea ever” crushing cardamom pods to get to the seeds. To “this was the best idea ever” baking my Christmas gingerbread granola in the oven and it smells incredible.

Still thinking about the amazing Stay Mum I watched at the weekend at Derby QUAD as part of the Japan Foundation UK Touring Film Programme. Amazing to have Director 関根光才 in Derby to, very modestly, talk about his exquisite film.

Just spotted one of this rare albino Royal Mail vans in the wild…

If you’re on Instagram, would you give my Nephew’s best mate a follow? Freddie is a once met never forgotten guy. He’s rapidly losing his eyesight, BUT he’s just won a place in compete as a skier at the Paralympics instagram.com/fredwabz?igsh=… #fredwabz

My daughter has hurtled home to start reading the final book in her current favourite series, which was released today. She’s also found out it’s going to be made into a TV series. She is quiet, but very, very happy. #powerless

Random places I’ve interviewed people, No. 782: On top of a forage harvester in the main arena at DerbyshireCountyShow The lovely Harriet Cowan, star of Clarkson’s Farm and Derbyshire lass.