Podcasts about storm arwen

Mark is back at the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Montrose Basin site, but this time it isn't geese he's looking for, it's mosquitos. Mark hears about the monitoring programme that the Basin is part of and why it's important to track mosquitos for human health and also bird health.Back in 2021 Storm Arwen wreaked havoc on the North East causing lots of damage including to some of the buildings at the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh. Recently Rachel went for a visit to see how the repair work was progressing.The archipelago of St Kilda, the most westerly islands of the UK, is a wild place with a fascinating history. It was inhabited until 1930 by very hardy folks, many of whom were adept at climbing the cliffs and sea stacks to hunt for birds and their eggs. St Kilda's climbing history is now being explored in a new film by professional climber and filmmaker Robbie Phillips. Helen Needham met up with Robbie to hear about how the film came about.Earlier in the week, it was announced that Jim McColl had died at the age of 89. Jim was one of the presenters of BBC Scotland's Beechgrove Garden from its outset until his retirement from the programme in 2019. We hear an archive clip of Mark chatting to Jim about how he got involved in the first place.Back to the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh where Rachel hears about a project to restore one of the old lighthouse keepers' cottages to how it might have looked in 1963.And we chat live to Mike Bullock, chief executive of the Northern Lighthouse Board, about the role of modern day lighthouse keepers.From now until Halloween, Glamis Castle near Forfar will be running what they are calling Ghosts of Glamis tours. Mark recently went along to hear some of the ghostly tales and see if he could spot any spooky goings on…In this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast Mark chats to Dr Roisin Campbell-Palmer, Head of Restoration at the Beaver Trust. We hear an excerpt where Roisin tells Mark about her early involved in the re-introduction of beavers to Scotland.If you read the Guardian newspaper, you may be familiar with the Country Diary. It's a daily natural history column which offers the reader seasonal observations and snapshots of the British Countryside. Recently Rachel met one of the regular contributors, Merryn Glover, at Loch Inch in the Highlands and asked her to reflect on what autumn means to her.

A BBC Local Radio 24 hour farming event to encourage young farmers to support each other with their mental health.Farmer led badger vaccination could be a way forward in eradicating TB in cattle, a study of a four year pilot programme in Cornwall says that it has seen the percentage of badgers testing positive for TB drop from 16% to zero. Timber is an issue here in the UK, we import more than 80% of the wood we use and there are calls for far more of that to be home grown. In the south of Scotland the Government agency Forestry and Land Scotland is still clearing up the damage caused after Storm Arwen hit in 2021.When it comes to the physical felling of trees or carrying out pruning at great heights, it's a potentially dangerous profession, so comprehensive training is essential.And an Olympic event that isn't, but really should be, shearing over 500 sheep in nine hours to reach a world record.Presented by Caz GrahamProduced by Alun Beach

Seals and other winter wildlife at St Abb's Head This week, Jackie makes a return to St Abb's Head in the Scottish Borders, just months after she last visited to investigate the summer's avian flu outbreak. In the winter, many of the seabirds may have disappeared – but there are still a lot to be found. Joined once again by Head Ranger Ciaran Hatsell, Jackie spends some time getting to know the seal pups on the beach, two years after the population was devastated by Storm Arwen. She also finds out what has happened at St Abb's Head since the flu outbreak, and how the seals signal the wider health of the local ecosystem. Weather warning report by Alex Deakin courtesy of the Met Office. To find out more about St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve, click here.

A new report just published by the Migration Advisory Committee has highlighted agricultural workers as being severely vulnerable to exploitation. The M.A.C. also says immigrant workers with little or no English are more likely to be exploited and this is why it advised the government to include an English language requirement in its visas for butchery workers last year. 800 visas were granted to help ease a bottleneck of pigs being processed, because of a shortage of workers. The report also details how Brexit and Covid have both had an impact on the availability of labour, from home and abroad. We ask committee chair Professor Brian Bell whether safeguards, such as the Gangmasters Licensing Authority are working well enough to protect vulnerable workers. We also ask the NFU for their response and ask what they make of plans to pilot a rural visa, to help stop depopulation in more remote communities. A cheesemaker in one of the most remote parts of England has been celebrating the seal of approval after winning gold at the World Cheese Awards. Doddington Dairy, in the Glendale Valley in Northumberland has had a turbulent 12 months. This time last year, they lost power for 11 days following Storm Arwen, and when the back-up generator broke down, the owner had to drive miles overnight to get a replacement, so they could milk the cows. However, owner, Neil Maxwell, says getting the seal of approval from experts is priceless for a small cheesemaker. Presenter = Anna Hill Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Nearly half the free-range turkeys being produced for Christmas in the UK have been culled or died because of avian flu. that was the message from the poultry industry to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs select committee which has been taking evidence about the spread of bird flu. But one turkey farmer who wants to cull his turkeys early, to avoid the risk, says he is struggling to get hold of the Animal and Plant Health Agency to ensure he can slaughter his birds in time for Christmas. It was a year ago that Storm Arwen struck the North East of England and Eastern Scotland causing three deaths, and damaging swathes of woodland and countryside, with power cuts for hundreds of thousands of homes. The first official report showing how much damage was caused to woodland by Storm Arwen is being published by the government . The chairman of the Forestry Commission is calling for landowners to plant more diverse woodlands, that can better withstand climate change. Conservationists are using horses to graze land and encourage biodiversity. They say ponies graze in a way which creates a perfect habitat for insects, reptiles and small mammals. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust says that by using Welsh Mountain ponies on a reserve near Cirencester, they've managed to reintroduce a rare species of butterfly.

In this episode, one year on, we look back on the damage and devastation caused by Storm Arwen in the North East of England, how repairs are going and advice about the best ways to prepare for any future storms.

In the winter of 2021, an unusually powerful cyclone called Storm Arwen wreaked havoc on the United Kingdom, Ireland, and France. In Scotland alone, on land, it was estimated that over 8 million trees were damaged or affected by the storm. The damage was no less under the water. Andrew Jack, a fisherman that works in the Moray Firth of the North Sea, lost almost 600 lobster traps in the angry sea. After contacting Duncan Simpson of UK Ghost Diving, the two collaborated (with their teams) on the retrieval of this lost gear that, at first, seemed like it couldn't be done. HighlightsWhy was Storm Arwen different and so detrimental?Why was the retrieval of all of the lobster traps seemingly unlikely?What made it possible?ResourcesIf you are in the UK area and need ghost gear retrieval help, contact Ghost Diving UK.Article by Healthy Seas about the lobster trap retrieval.How YOU Can HelpDonate to Healthy Seas so they can conduct even more clean-up missions.Click here for a transcript of this episode. If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe, rate and review it! This helps to boost its visibility.Healthy Seas is a marine conservation organization whose mission is to tackle the ghost fishing phenomenon and turn this waste into an opportunity for a more circular economy. They do this through clean-ups, prevention, education, and working with partners who recycle and repurpose this material. The podcast is hosted by Crystal DiMiceli.

Millions of trees were brought down by this winter's storms. Storm Arwen in November proved particularly damaging, taking out whole swathes of woodland in Scotland and the north of England. It comes at a time when there is more focus than ever on planting trees, with the urgent need to both tackle climate change and produce more home-grown timber. At the moment, the UK imports more than 80% of the timber it uses. In this programme, Tom Heap visits two forest estates in the North East of Scotland, to see for himself what havoc the high winds have wrought. One estate manager tells him that they'll be clearing up for the next three years, with an estimated 45,000 tonnes of timber now lying broken on the ground. Tom finds out what this means for the work of foresters on the estate, and how it will affect the value of the timber they'll be able to sell. Meanwhile he discovers why the National Trust for Scotland is seeing the damage caused by Storm Arwen as an opportunity to re-think the kind of woodland it has on its land. Tom talks to the Royal Forestry Society at their research site in the Chilterns, and finds out what techniques can be used to improve the resilience of woodlands to future storms. He asks whether - when the clear-up is over and it's time to re-plant - we may need to explore using different species of trees, better able to survive in the climate we expect to have in another fifty years' time. He also meets a meteorologist from Reading University, who explains what changing weather patterns may mean for storms in the future. Producer for BBC Audio in Bristol Emma Campbell

We hear how a Welsh fire service is preparing for the annual spike in deliberate grassfires and also what it takes to become an on-call firefighter. We visit the Powys village which has come together to set-up a network of volunteer responders in the wake of Storm Arwen and also meet the farmer from St Asaph looking to use her land to tackle local flooding. Plus the litter pickers tackling Snowdon this weekend as part of Spring Clean Cymru

We investigate how much fruit and veg pickers on seasonal worker visas will have to be paid this year. The topic has caused confusion among farmers and labour providers this week after it appeared the Home Office said one thing while the Secretary of State for DEFRA said another. We hear about the law of unintended consequences - as some farmers choose not to sign up to the new Environmental Land Management Schemes in England. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is already had an impact on the price of farm commodities: grain prices are up, as are the price of oilseeds and fuel. Russia and Ukraine provide about a third of the world's wheat exports and 15% of global vegetable oil as well as being important fertiliser producers. And after a week of violent winds and heavy rain, farmers across the UK are clearing up. But that job can take a LONG time; the clear up from Storm Arwen three months ago is still ongoing. It's estimated that a million trees fell in Northumberland alone and many popular woodlands there are still closed to the public. Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

This week Morgan sits down with former Downhill World Cup Champion, Manon Carpenter. Storm Arwen messed with our plans to go for a ride with Manon so she and Morgan sat down for a focused Zoom call instead. It was a really great chat - Manon discusses how she got into riding, her career, retirement, women in MTB and a very exciting project about British trips she's been working on with Tommy Wilkinson.

You've clambered down from a Peak District ridge to take shelter in a silver birch woodland. The wind, the tail end of Storm Arwen, whooshes through the stark winter canopy - a deeply calming rise and fall of sound. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a gentle postcard from the British countryside each week that allows you a soothing few minutes escape into the wild, wherever you are. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part One of a podcast Off the Leash's Charlie Moores has made to support the Langholm Initiative and a community buy out that is turning - to quote Raptor Persecution UK - a 'knackered old grouse moor' into the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve. The buy out is a fascinating and inspiring story that is centred around Eskdale and Langholm (a burgh in Dumfries and Galloway just 20 miles north of Carlisle) and the Duke of Buccleuch, one of the richest men in the UK who owns a staggering 217,000 acres of moorland, farms and forestry - including Langholm Moor and the Tarras Valley. in May 2019, Buccleuch Estates announced a decision to sell 25,000 acres of Langholm Moor and the Tarras Valley. Community interest in buying at least some of the land grew (and we'll be discussing just how close the community here is in Part Two). The Langholm initiative launched a fundraising campaign on behalf of the community and 'The impossible Dream' as it was termed initially, took off. The campaign grew quickly, attracting national interest and support from all over the world, and in just six months had attracted £3.8m in grants and funding, including a crowd funder which raised over £200,000. The community now legally owns 5,200 acres of land which includes upland moor, ancient woodland, meadows, peatlands and a river valley which is all being developed into the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve. A second fundraiser has now been set up to buy an additional 5000 acres. The money has to be raised by May 2022 or the land could be put up for sale on the open market, and the chance to manage a whopping 10,000 acres could be lost.  On December 7th - after watching a very instructive video on YouTube about the community buyout and the reserve,  just two weeks after Storm Arwen battered Scotland and northern England ripping up trees and bringing down power lines, and on the very same day that Storm Barra battered Scotland (etc etc) Charlie found himself overlooking the Tarras Valley with Jenny Barlow, Estate manager of the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve, and Angela Williams,Development Manager at the reserve, before a drive along the track that winds through the valley and out the other side...Langholm Initiative Website and Twitter feedGo Fund me Crowd Funder (Community Buyout 2)Tarras Valley Nature Reserve Twitter feedYouTube Tarras Valley Live Event (December 1st) 

A fortnight ago today we were waking up to many reports of fallen trees and extensive damage caused by storm Arwen. Now that it's been possible to assess the extent of that damage, it's clear just how serious it was. In Scotland a fifth of the annual timber harvest was been felled in one go. We hear about the challenge of processing it all at once. Unless the Government takes action there will be no British pig industry left - that's the latest warning from the National Pig Association which says the crisis on farms is getting worse despite ministers' attempts to alleviate it. It estimates more than 16,000 pigs have now been culled on farms, and says more will follow. But the Defra Secretary George Eustice tells us that he's done all that was asked of him. There are big changes facing UK farmers over the next few years, with the mammoth task of shifting from one longstanding agricultural policy, the EU's CAP, to four new policies for farm payments across the UK. We look at new systems being planned for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Public access campaigners say they've been betrayed, after DEFRA says payments for access won't be included in the Sustainable Farming Incentive in England. The future of the planning system shouldn't focus on housebuilding alone, but also on “democratic sentiment” and “environmental benefit" - according to the new Secretary of State for Housing and Levelling Up, Michael Gove. And, as the damage of yesterday's Storm Barra is assessed, it couldn't have come at a worse time for those already hit by Storm Arwen. We hear from a farmer who was left without electricity for 11 days. Presented by Anna Hill Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Dr Simon Biltcliffe, the Yorkshire Party's candidate for the South Yorkshire Mayoral Election to discuss his campaign, the impact of Storm Arwen, Brexit, Coronavirus, employment in the region, transportation and his business Webmart. 

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith present Scotland Outdoors

#notdeadyet This episode sees another OG host of the pod return, as Harry joins Greg for another session of "...Yelling at Clouds". Kicking things off, Harry has a gripe to take with the "con" that is memory foam. The pair also can't help themselves getting into a bit of film talk, discussing the up-coming Spider-Man: No Way Home and the mega director who was originally going to bring the wall-crawler to the big screen in the 90's. Sticking with film talk, the pair also ask the question, when is nudity or a sex scene acceptable in a film? Greg also directs his frustration at sitcoms that constantly rely on the "will they, won't they?" trope that has been done to death, believing that Freinds has a lot to answer for. The pair recorded the episode following Storm Arwen hitting the UK which caused Harry to rant his hatred for the snow and resulted in him sharing his recent tale of pooping in a shack... As always, the pair round off the pod with a bit of LADbible Bashing, this time not ranting about a specific article but how they constantly spoil and ruin films. If you like the sound of Harry's voice and enjoy film or football talk please go check him out at the: Pick "n" Mix Podcast - https://anchor.fm/pickandmixpod?fbclid=IwAR3oIjtnvFwcGURRp0OrGFp0fm6nTN6Zi7ZO2pzfdNuGlVShR7HKEuol_W0 The Dead Specialists - https://anchor.fm/deadballspecialists/episodes/High-Winds-e1b3lgc?fbclid=IwAR3ofEceC4-Gb7bDwvAcD_K2KLdjZXWyhONrPMJGu6U5ZZwEeB7F5uNV_AU

In this episode, we examine the payment rates for Defra's new Sustainable Farming Incentive - will it work for farmers?We count the cost of Storm Arwen on farms and rural businesses – as a Yorkshire farmer recounts an unusual rescue mission.With a whopping 37 seed varieties added to the AHDB recommended lists, we look at how you choose the cereal and oilseed crop that's right for you?On the markets, we review the 2021 farmland market – and look ahead to 2022.And we take a walk with the Hedgerow Chaplain – who holds a very different kind of church service in the Somerset countryside.Recorded at the CLA Rural Business Conference in London, this episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

Vicky and Joe talk about Storm Arwen, being cold, and Joe's absolute refusal to indulge Vicky's Wispa Gold habit. Which leads into this week's topic: writing habits! What is a habit? How do they work? Why do we have them? And how can we develop good habits that enable us to write a book? Tune in, chill out, enjoy.   Key Takeaways: [2:10] Vicky has new hair! Woohoo!  [5:30] Joe has a secret power - he can write haikus. Who knew! [7:25] Vicky introduces the topic of bad habits and why it's important.   [8:15] What are habits? [9:40] Why do people get addicted to smoking and drugs? What does that have to do with habits?  [10:55] Can you form a habit of doing something you don't find to be fun?  [11:10] Vicky shares how she got into the habit of running.  [12:30] Vicky shares her references from two books: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and Atomic Habits by James Clear and what she has learned from them. [13:35] People have natural gifts but habits make the difference. [14:20] Habit stacking: what is that and why is it important? [19:35] Vicky has made something fun for the listeners and it's for free! Find out towards the end of this episode.   Mentioned in This Episode: Website Creative Book Coaching Join Vicky's Power Hour Join Vicky's Masterclass Buy Vicky's Book That's What She Said: Tales of Business Success from Women Just like You by Vicky Fraser & Audiobook Join Vicky's Weird and Wonderful Writing Society Banish the Blank Page of Doom Fast Grab Vicky's Book Template Bundle Come Join Vicky's Writing Challenge! Moxiebooks.co.uk/calendar Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast Email Vicky about 1:1 coaching at: vicky@moxiebooks.co.uk Yogawithadriene.com Voices by Ursula K Le Guin Atomic Habits by James Clear The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

This week Chris and Rosie discuss NFTS (!?), smart ovens and Storm Arwen. PLUS Rosie reveals a new listener! There's some meaty beefs and the QFTPs involve some confusion at a funeral, friction burn and a pretty gross ‘would you rather?'! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Rentoul joins Mike in the studio, talking about Emmanuel Macron and Boris' name calling incident. Andrew Long, from Switchtcraft speaks about how up to 30,000 homes have been left without electricity from the aftermath of Storm Arwen. Comedian Dave Chawner and Mike discuss the prospects of a Christmas filled with loved ones. Finally, Angela Levin comments on the verdict that Meghan Markle has won the legal battle against Mail on Sunday for publishing a letter from her father. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former ABC reporter and international correspondent, Zoe Daniel (pictured) has nominated as an independent candidate for the Federal Seat of Goldstein and brings a special interest in climate change. More information about Zoe and her campaign can be found at her website: "Independent for Goldstein, Zoe Daniel". Other Quick Climate Links for today are: "Breathtaking wilderness in the heart of coal country: after a 90-year campaign, Gardens of Stone is finally protected"; "‘Storybook of nature': a landmark win as Gardens of Stone in NSW's Blue Mountains protected"; "About The Gardens of Stone Alliance"; "Nation's first commercial green hydrogen station set for Melbourne"; "Farmer blasts Powercor, Energy Safe Victoria for legal backdown over St Patrick's Day bushfires"; "Global push for green steel could hit Australia's $150bn iron ore exports if miners don't adapt, report finds"; "Snapchat's Gen Z user base getting augmented reality look at Great Barrier Reef"; "Project Symphony: First big trial to “orchestrate” rooftop solar and battery storage"; "Wettest November in 100 years for many places in Queensland, and La Niña will ensure the rain continues over summer"; "Steel's path to go green will cost industry up to $278 billion"; "ExxonMobil aims to double profits on restrained spending"; "We have to urgently reduce emissions and already have the technology to do it"; "Do La Niña's rains mean boom or bust for Australian farmers?"; "For both anti-coal protesters and police, 'locking on' to trains and rail lines is fraught with danger"; "All round benefits of NZ adopting a circular economy"; "Putting economics to good use"; "Apple: 'We don't want to debate climate change. We want to stop it."; "Saving History With Sandbags: Climate Change Threatens the Smithsonian"; "What Will It Take for Electric Vehicles to Create Jobs, Not Cut Them?"; "Hunt for the ‘Blood Diamond of Batteries' Impedes Green Energy Push"; "Coal use to peak in 2026 as renewables surge past forecasts"; "Venus could have been a paradise but turned into a hellscape. Earthlings, pay attention."; "Rising sun: renewables to dominate new power capacity through 2026 -IEA"; "Prepare for more extreme weather, Britons warned in wake of Storm Arwen"; "Essex mega-prisons pose threat to rare wildlife, warn environmentalists"; "The rising cost of the climate crisis in flooded South Sudan – in pictures". Enjoy "Music for a Warming World". Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations

Sean Curran and the team report as MPs debate proposed new rules on their behaviour and peers question a minister about the impact of Storm Arwen.

After getting through Storm Arwen, Liam, Joe and special guest JWF look back at the ice cold display at Morecambe and Liam gives his insight into the Pizza Trophy game against Leyton. Then the gents take a very early look at Plymouth in a huge game in the league. ----------------------------------------------------- The MK1 Podcast are proud to be an accredited member of the FanHub 100, a mission to #CTG. Find out more by visiting: https://fan-hub.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-mk1-podcast/message

Chatting to Bobby Norris and Stephen Leng this week was Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel-Horwood, who talked about the incredibly high standard in this year's line-up and how dance can also be used as a tool to get better sleep. Also on the show we hear the low-down on Stephen's night of fun seeing Steps and how Storm Arwen has jeopardised I'm A Celeb filming.

Felicity Hannah looks into the impact of energy price rises, what they mean for the energy companies involved and what our bills might look like in a few months time. She also speaks to a business without power, six days after Storm Arwen hit. Plus, financial literacy with Bobby Seagull.

Episode twenty four is all about readiness.A little later than usual, thanks to Storm Arwen leaving us without power for a few days!Readiness can apply to all facets of life, be that the every day, or the once in a lifetime trip. It is about maintenance of gear and skills to ensure that when you need them, they are ready and function as you expect. It is also about ensuring that you have taken the right equipment with you for the situations that you will be in.

I'm back with Episode 34. We've had a bit of a crazy weekend with Storm Arwen giving us high winds and our first snowfall of the coming winter. I broke out the Mandarin Duck Black Hunter trad bow to shoot the Racoon Shoot at Paget and finally got a sight tape sorted for the Turkey Shoot at Liberty Archers. Listen in to find out how I got on.

Esme and Benjy are joined by Love Island star Amy Day for the debrief of tonight's I'm A Celebrity...Get Me out of Here. Storm Arwen isn't the only wind that's been bothering the camp, Naughty Boy is at the centre of another cooking fall out and Amy reveals her biggest fear when it comes to Bushtucker Trials.

We witness the first translocation of beavers into the wild since the Scottish Government changed its policy on the issue and pledged to 'actively support' the expansion of the country's beaver population via translocation - or trapping and releasing. This new policy contrasts with the previous position that lethal control was the primary option to reduce the species' impacts on farmland, with translocation out of home areas not permitted. Storm Arwen might be over, but the trail of damage left in its wake will take some time to clear up, and even longer to put right. We hear from a farmer who had to dig her sheep out of the snow, and from another who's lost 50% of tree cover from the farm. This week we're focusing on the people who work on UK farms, and what farmers are doing to tackle the industry's labour shortage. Riverford is one of the country's biggest organic veg box businesses and in peak season it needs hundreds of people to pick and pack produce. Around half of the field workforce comes from the UK, a much higher proportion than is usual in horticulture. We ask why. Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

A blend of slow radio, gardening advice and conversation, and readings from the best garden and wildlife writing.   These notes may contain affiliate links.     Garden soundtrack   The last days of autumn, winter blowing in on the back of Storm Arwen.   Coping with post-COP26 despair and overwhelm.     Reading, 'Sudden Shower', by John Clare 03:22 Read by Lulu Peddar     Interview with Hannah McDonald, Illustrator 6:47 I chat to Hannah about her nature inspired illustration practice from her home and studio in Amsterdam, how life there compares to life in London, and whether the Dutch or the English are better at coping with what the weather has to throw at them. Work/life balance, slow living, and having a garden room on the Dutch equivalent of an allotment are all covered, together with how Hannah decides exactly what to draw, and the character of her own particular lines and dots.   We get through all of this without mentioning Hygge once, though we're deeply in cosy, homely territory throughout, while always bearing in mind the importance of our connection to the natural world outside, both for our own mental health, and that of the planet. I hope you enjoy listening!     ***   Thank you to Hannah McDonald for giving up her time to talk to me about her creative nature-inspired practice. You can find Hannah on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/hannah.mcdonald.illustration/ Or on her website: https://www.hannahmcdonald.co/   And bouquets of gratitude due to Lulu Peddar for providing the reading from John Clare's poetry. I particularly loved the bit about "patted on my hat" – thanks Lulu, please come again!     I'm ever appreciative of all my listeners for your continued support and reviews, I really do appreciate them. You can support the podcast by buying its producer a virtual cup of coffee for three quid, at https://ko-fi.com/andrewtimothyOB. Proceeds will go towards equipment, software and the monthly podcast hosting fees.    A year of garden coaching If you'd like to find out more about my my 12 month online garden coaching programme, please visit the website, where you can read more details. There will be a few spaces opening up early in the new year, so do sign up to be the first to hear when you can book. https://www.gardensweedsandwords.com/garden-coaching       website: gardensweedsandwords.com email: gardensweedsandwords@gmail.com Instagram: instagram.com/AndrewTimothyOB Twitter: twitter.com/AndrewTimothyOB 

Are influencers' aesthetic choices for their kids threatening their brain development? Probably not, but the science behind it is kind of interesting. Plus, pub-goers in England got stranded for three days with an Oasis tribute band. And there's a maple syrup shortage, but don't worry, Canada was ready for it with their emergency maple syrup reserves.Sponsors:Lendtable, Use code KOTTKE at Lendtable.com to get an extra $50 added to your Lendtable balanceTentree, Use code KOTTKE to get 15% off at tentree.comLinks:Are Instagram's Aesthetic Moms Hindering Kids' Development? (Wired UK)Snowstorm Leaves Dozens Stranded for Days in a Remote UK Pub (NY Times)"Snowasis": Blizzard Traps Dozens of People with Oasis Cover Band for Three Nights (Consequence of Sound)Storm Arwen: Repairs begin after worst storm damage in 20 years (BBC)Minus 10C Arctic blast predicted as Storm Arwen rages on (The Guardian)Facing shortages, Canada taps its strategic reserves of maple syrup (CNN)Amid massive shortage, Canada taps strategic reserves — of maple syrup (Washington Post)'Vaccine' Is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year (Gizmodo)Word of the Year 2021 (Merriam-Webster)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/y3k9adpa Man killed by storm in Antrim. Fear maraithe de bharr na stoirme in Aontroim. A man was killed when a tree fell on his car in the town of Antrim this afternoon. Maraíodh fear nuair a thit crann ar a ghluaisteán i mbaile Aontroma tráthnóna. It was reported that there was a strong wind at the time. Tuairiscítear go raibh gaoth mhór ann ag an am. Forecasters in the North have issued a yellow weather forecast for gale force winds. Tá fógra aimsire a bhfuil stádas buí leis eisithe ag lucht réamhaisnéise sa Tuaisceart maidir leis an ngaoth fórsa gála. Storm Arwen has been called the storm by British meteorologists. Stoirm Arwen atá tugtha ag meitéareolaithe na Breataine ar an anfa. They have issued a weather alert with red status for the east of Scotland and the north east of England. Tá fógra aimsire a bhfuil stádas dearg leis eisithe acu d'oirthear na hAlban agus d'oirthuaisceart Shasana. Met Éireann has also issued a yellow wind status notice. Tá fógra gaoithe a bhfuil stádas buí leis eisithe ag Met Éireann chomh maith. They say that three counties in the north - west - Donegal, Sligo and Mayo - will have a wind speed of 110 kilometers per hour from now until tomorrow morning. Deir siad go mbeidh luas 110 ciliméadar san uair faoin ngaoth i dtrí chontae san iarthuaisceart - mar atá, Dún na nGall, Sligeach agus Maigh Eo - as seo go maidin amárach. It will also rise to gale force on the east coast tonight. Géaróidh sé chun gála freisin ar chósta an oirthir anocht. Heavy rain, snow and sleet are promised for the north of the country. Tá báisteach throm, sneachta agus flichshneachta geallta do thuaisceart na tíre. The ladhg falls mostly on hills. Ar chnoic is mó a thitfeas an ladhg.

A varied time of struggling and learning to cope, topped off with a major incident courtesy of Storm Arwen...

The after-effects of the booster jab are just beginning to slam into me and so tonight's episode is going to be fairly short. However, you join us on a very cold and stormy night as Storm Arwen with its ‘screaming northerlies' batters the boat and brings with it our first snows of the winter, but the boat is warm, the hatches are battened and, as always, there is a very warm welcome awaiting you.  Journal entry:“27th November, SaturdayMum, you would have loved days like this. And to sit beside the glowing stove and feel the wind hug the boat.But the leaf is now fallen from the tree of my life  leaving silence where there was once an anchor of love       and a stack of dog-eared books.Somewhere on this howling wind rides your love         and it makes it feel a little less cold.Happy birthday.” Episode InformationIn this episode I read Mum's favourite poem ‘Nicholas Nye' by Walter de la Mare. You can read the poem here: Nicholas Nye.  General DetailsIn the intro and the outro, Saint-Saen's The Swan is performed by Karr and Bernstein (1961) and available on CC at archive.org. Two-stroke narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence. Piano and keyboard interludes composed and performed by Helen Ingram.All other audio recorded on site. ContactFor pictures of Erica and images related to the podcasts or to contact me, follow me on:Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/noswpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoswPodI would love to hear from you. You can email me at nighttimeonstillwaters@gmail.com

Matt Forde and Matt Dyson return with a quest to find a person named Arwen in honour of Storm Arwen which is sweeping across the UK!

In this, the twenty-seventh episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I look at some of the current news stories currently prominent in the UK.

Norwich City went a third game without defeat in the Premier League as they were left frustrated to be held to a 0-0 draw by in-form Wolves at Carrow Road. Canaries correspondents David Freezer, Paddy Davitt and Connor Southwell reviewed the draw after battling back to Pink Un Towers through Storm Arwen. They also reflected on City's unveiling of their modernised crest and sporting director Stuart Webber confirming he was staying on a rolling contract at the club's AGM, *** Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images *** You can also hear the Pink Un Podcast on Norwich's Community radio station, Future Radio 107.8FM. *** To get in touch with the podcast now and in future, send any comments and questions into the crew with an email to norfolksport@archant.co.uk or get in touch with us @pinkun on Twitter, where are our direct messages are open. And if you're interested in sponsoring the pod, or placing an advert in one of our shows, email Matt.Withers@archant.co.uk For all the latest Norwich City news, opinions, features and videos visit: pinkun.com ALSO FIND US AT THE FOLLOWING: Subscribe: pinkun.com/podcast Twitter: twitter.com/pinkun Facebook: fb.me/thepinkun Instagram: instagram.com/the_pinkun #NCFC #Norwich #City #NorwichCityFC #Norfolk #Football #Soccer #Canaries #OTBC #COYY #Premier #League #EPL #Wolverhampton #Wanderers #WWFC #NORWOL #Grant #Hanley #Billy #Gilmour #Scotland #Teemu #Pukki #Finland #Milot #Rashica #Kosovo

On The Alfred Daily Today: Shaftesbury, Motcombe and Semley area covid rates remain above English average. How Semley's African safari experts have coped with this week's travel ban. Donheads church art exhibition proves so popular it will return next year. Shaftesbury escapes Storm Arwen lightly, but paths from Park Walk are closed for safety. New book compares Shaftesbury's evolution with other Dorset towns. Friends Kate Pickard and Karren Burkett chat ‘over the garden fence'. Shaftesbury What's ons and job vacancies. Richard Foreman with our Sunday morning short story. Soundscapes - A robin and a blackbird near Fontmell Brook.