StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: England

The recent decline in new homes being completed [comparing 2023 & 2024] is a trend visible - at varying levels of seriousness - throughout all the English regions. . Not my Image : fair use & public information

Hedges are an important environmental asset, in two ways. Probably firstly as an aid to supporting biodiversity [ for a hedge that hasn't been "replanted" - a greater number of native species indicates a greater age ] and secondly, regularly maintained hedges are an important means of absorbing carbon dioxide. Note : in the name of "improving farming" a lot of hedges have been grubbed out to allow larger machines to work in larger fields, the crops tend to be monocultures and require a lot of chemical support. . Not my image : fair use & public information

The Chain Bridge is just four miles upstream from Berwick upon Tweed, as seen from the south west. Originally built in 1820 as largely designed by a Royal Navy Caption Samuel Brown, when opened it was the longest wrought iron suspension bridge [ at 449 feet / 137m]. It is currently listed "Cat 'A'" and is on several other historic landmark registers. It was reopened in April 2023 after a lengthy and expensive restoration, and is now the oldest bridge still open to vehicles, with weight & width restrictions. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Chain_Bridge

The lack of rain in the first half of 2022 is going to be a problem - the winter / spring rainfall season usually tops up the surface water storage in the UK, especially in SE England. . Not my Image ; fair use & public information

This highlights the relative changes in these two areas. Note the significant changes in "Industry" and "Land & Forestry" - For Northumberland, the former is the closure of the Lynmouth Aluminium smelter and the later is mainly felling trees & replanting in Kielder Forest. . . Not my Image ; Fair Use & public information

Northumberland's reduction in CO2 during this period was probably due to the closure of the smelter at Lynmouth and the associated power station. {Although, in 2022, I believe this now relies on Biomass for fuel instead of the previously locally-mined coal. I don't think this takes into account the [net] removal of CO2 by the trees in the extensive areas of Kielder Forest, which is in Northumberland]. . . Not my Image ; Fair Use & public information

Note that not all of these admissions will be primarily for reasons of Covid-19 infection. [Also; Current practice is to take PCR test swabs from all new admissions] . . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information

A lot of data here, but merely a status snapshot of the vaccine rollout for England, taken 31st October 2021 [vaccinations started on 8th December 2020]. . . . Not my Image : Fair Use & Public Information

Gap of 4.7million between eligible and administered booster doses, which is still increasing. [the gov't covid dashboard is not yet publishing data on the boosters] . . . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information

During the early days of the booster campaign, the gov't dashboard didn't have data. Some information was available, however, and this graphic is the result. It shows that there is a growing gap between eligibility and administration of booster jabs. . . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information

Situation with vaccination rollouts worldwide. UK well represented in this "top 10" Not my Image ; Fair Use & public information

Steady progress with vaccinations across the UK. These overall figures do disguise some unevenness with the vaccine rollout. Note the Welsh first dose percentage, achieved after a very slow start. Not my Image ; Fair Use & public information

UK (specifically England) age mapped covid cases, 05 July to 04 October 2020. Points to note are the rise in 10-19 & 20 - 29 ages brackets, I surmise that these are mostly "students" so actually 18/19 to 21/22 years old and away at universities. With subsequent spreading out into the older age groups in the wider community. Time for another, targeted lockdown before this gets any further out of control. Not my image : Fair use & public information

The diagram shows the Covid-19 infections case rates per 100,000 population by age groups, as a "heat map" in England, in the period from 29th June 2020 to 8th November 2020. Data from Public Health England tests, and ONS population data. Still waiting for that proper lockdown ... Not my Image : Fair Use & educational purposes.

As a consequence of spreading in the community of the "new variant" [which probably started in late November / early December - also known as the 'Kent variant'], the UK government altered the tiers [restrictions] with effect from boxing day ie 26th December 2020. It was quickly clear this was insufficient, and national restrictions [similar to the Spring 2020 lockdown] were brought in from 4th January 2021. Not My Image : Fair use & public information

As caption - NHS England's reported vaccination rates for the over 80s cohort, to the 21st January 2021. Actual vaccination delivered is not stated (will be either Pfzier or AstraZeneca) There are some significant regional variations, there have been discussions as to the causes of these. Suggestions include - access to vaccination hubs, low take-up from BAME groups and difficulties with organising vaccine supplies. Not My Image : Fair Use & public information.

Vaccinations percentages of the over 80s - by NHS English Health Regions [period starting 8th December 2020 to 10th January 2021, England] Not my image : sources as indicated - Fair Use & public information

At Porthmadog Harbour Station, four England locomotives wait for the next stage in the day ...