Mabaker

I guess the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say I think trees laid bare without their clothes on always look attractive to me

The tenancy agreement stipulates that eviction proceedings can be instigated against any tenant or a member of the household for breach of tenancy.One of the breaches is antisocial behaviour, so the Housing Officer has a duty to investigate, collect evidence and initiate possession proceedings against the tenant. When they receive a complaint, they should first call the tenant for an interview and put the complaints to them. The HO reminds them that anti social behaviour is a breach of tenancy. They inform the tenant that they will be closely monitored and that their tenancy is at risk of they continue. I know this because I was a HO and this was my job. You should go back to the HO and ask if they have done this. If they have dragged their heels on this, proceed to the Council's formal complaints procedure. Not sure of the timeline off head but if no joy after this and you are not satisfied with their response, make a complaint to the ombudsman who has a duty to investigate.

https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/ The big butterfly watch is here . From now until 4th August if you can find 15 minutes of your time to observe and record any butterflies you see in your garden, park or anywhere else. A fun activity to do with the kids. The website has a handy id chart. You can can do a 15 minute watch as many times as you like. This information is really helpful in knowing how to help our butterflies. Even if you don't see any, they need that information too. Good luck 🤞

It might have said diseased. My eyesight has seen better days

I noticed a sign on one of the trees along Barry Road. It's a few trees down from Etherow Street Bus stop. ( Going into London). It is going to be felled tomorrow. Reason for felling. . . Deceased. I admit I'm no tree expert but can a dead tree still produce masses of leaves? Maybe someone who knows better than me can explain. Or is it just that someone finds this tree to be an inconvenience for whatever reason?

Where was this?

Me too. Die hard labour supporter but voting Green hoping we get a sizable minority

I'm sorry to hear about your little puppy being bitten. I hope s/he is ok. On another note I would be grateful if people generally don't use the name Karen negatively in posts. This Karen finds it rather hurtful.

There was quite a lot of noisy crows above Dawson's Heights this morning. Magpies were flying all over the place, all clearly agitated about something. Then I saw a large bird souring above but couldn't make out what it was

What a great idea. Sadly, never see swifts where I am. I've seen them around junction of where Goodrich Rd meets Lordship Lane.

Oh dear, what a faux pas

I've found something slimy lurking in my new pond. I didn't want to disturb it but it was in long strands. Could it be toad sperm?. It would be the first time ever if it is.

I found a stunned blackbird outside my house. I put it in a shoebox and took it to the vets who were happy to look after it. After phoning for an update I was told that the bird had revived after some refreshments and r and r and they released it. The biggest danger is them falling prey to the local cats. I wouldn't ever leave a bird or any other creature in distress. It doesn't matter what kind of bird it is

This is just a reminder for all you nature lovers out there that the annual Birdwatch is this weekend. For those of you that don't know this is a national count of our birds to gather data on how well they are doing. All the details including an identification sheet can be found on the RSPB website. You don't have to be a member to join in. It takes just one hour of your time to sit down and relax with your cuppa and start counting all the birds out there. If you have no outside space you can do it anywhere. Happy counting!

Love the comments about the old days. Monty Python's "The Four Yorkshiremen" sketch comes to mind. Those of a certain age will know what I'm talking about!

I get foxes in my garden all year round. Can't say I've ever been able to smell them. I do get rubbish dumped by the side of my house and other annoyances. None of them made by foxes.

No. Foxes have a right to a life

I've just come across a dead fox while walking up Donkey Alley. (Poor thing) . I've done a report to the Council to have it removed so no need for anyone else to.

I've also been here for thirty years and find it a peaceful place to live most of the time, so found the early comments rather unhelpful. There's nothing wrong in asking a legitimate question because it is unusual to see vans of riot police on the streets. Still can't answer the question though

I did see a black and white cat running into the garden corner of Barry Road and Friern Road around 1.30 this pm. I didn't get the impression that it was injured. Just posting to help with elimination of possible cats.

Our postman comes about once a fortnight. Parcels never arrive on time. I now check before I buy anything online. If they use Royal Mail, I don't buy it. I know it won't arrive, no matter what delivery time is promised. There used to be a councillor on this forum who would check posts and take up causes, James? It's a shame that we no longer have any councillors looking out for us.

I saw a couple of bats up Dawson's Heights. Dust as dusk is arriving. It made my day. I think I might buy a bat detector

Sorry. That's not the dog. The dog I saw was brown. Not good on identifying breeds. Can anyone else who saw the dog help with identifying the breed? No updates yet either.