Thomas Cross

Wildlife enthusiast, Dad, Husband and Learning & Development Adviser. Family, friends and nature keep me happy. All views my own.

[Thomas Cross @TVIECross]

The time has come to leave X I will be deactivating my account this evening.

[Thomas Cross @TVIECross]

Yes! A collective voice is a powerful one! Finally an MP who seems to know the importance of both nature for people but also the risk of 'getting' it wrong for politics. @NeilForPoole thank you for speaking up and giving nature a voice!

[Neil Duncan-Jordan MP @NeilForPoole]

Nature isn’t an obstacle to progress – it’s a measure of it.

Our environment is the foundation of our economy and brings joy to millions.

Developers scapegoat nature for their failure to build affordable homes.

The solution: council housing within sustainable developments.

[Neil Duncan-Jordan MP @NeilForPoole]

Nature isn’t an obstacle to progress – it’s a measure of it.

Our environment is the foundation of our economy and brings joy to millions.

Developers scapegoat nature for their failure to build affordable homes.

The solution: council housing within sustainable developments.

[Thomas Cross @TVIECross]

@NeilForPoole @DianaJohnsonMP I hope you agree. What Neil says is so true! Once habitat is lost and has gone it is so so hard to get back. 🌳 or 🪵we are nothing without nature, we need nature as much as nature needs us.

[Neil Duncan-Jordan MP @NeilForPoole]

Ancient woodlands aren’t a blocker. Wildlife isn’t a hindrance. Chalk streams aren’t anti-growth.

Our wildlife is on the brink - one in six species faces extinction.

These species help define who we are as a nation - we won’t get a second chance to save them.

[Hannah Bourne-Taylor @WriterHannahBT]

Living a nightmare. We haven’t got to the tipping point yet 3 years into the swift brick campaign. I hope you’re furious. Go see your MP. Please. People power will work. Tell [email protected] how you feel too. The govt has betrayed swifts.

[Hannah Bourne-Taylor @WriterHannahBT]

These 2 women have broken my💔One is a role model in my 📕 about this campaign, her speech FOR swift bricks 2 years ago, extremely powerful. The other has supported from the start (she used to be the CEO of the RSPB!)
It’s gutting they voted AGAINST swift bricks. I believed them

[Megan McCubbin @MeganMcCubbin]

Totally heartbreaking to hold the head of a decapitated European bee-eater - pulled from the birds dead body, and all for someone to 'enjoy' a traditional dish.

This must end.
#OperationDeadAir #WildlifeCrime #birds #Cyprus
w/ @CABS_REPORTS @ChrisGPackham

[Phillip Norton @phillipnorton]

Happy 70th birthday @peter_levy…and congratulations on marking an incredible 50 years in broadcasting.

Here’s last night’s surprise @looknorthBBC tribute, with @Hudsonweather and added reaction cam!

Thank you to all who helped amid such secrecy over the past few weeks 🎈🎂

[Thomas Cross @TVIECross]

A Hull icon turns 70, Happy Birthday!

[Phillip Norton @phillipnorton]

Happy 70th birthday @peter_levy…and congratulations on marking an incredible 50 years in broadcasting.

Here’s last night’s surprise @looknorthBBC tribute, with @Hudsonweather and added reaction cam!

Thank you to all who helped amid such secrecy over the past few weeks 🎈🎂

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

If you're having a bad day, watch this

[Yorkshire Water 💧 @YorkshireWater]

Yorkshire, starting on Friday 11 July, a temporary use ban (TUB), which is a restriction on the use of hosepipes, will come into effect. This will help our region’s reservoir levels recover and protect Yorkshire's water resources throughout the summer months, following one of the driest springs on record and the region being in drought.

We've tried everything possible to avoid these restrictions, and despite our customers' help to save water where they can and our efforts to manage water resources, including adding an extra 100 people to our leakage team and upgrading our infrastructure to reduce leaks and bursts, the dry weather and warmer-than-usual temperatures have increased demand. We have supplied an additional 4.3 billion litres of water between April and June compared to a typical year - that's enough to supply Leeds for five weeks. This has left our reservoirs more depleted than expected and lower than average for this time of year. As a result, we’re kindly asking everyone to please put their hosepipes away for a bit.

We understand you may have some questions about the restrictions. You can find detailed FAQs, including activities covered by the hosepipe restrictions and who would be exempt from it, on our website at https://t.co/ru1TAog0Sr, or watch the video below to see how this might affect you.

The restrictions will be in place until the region has seen significant rainfall to bring reservoirs and groundwater stocks back to where they need to be. This may last into the winter months, but rest assured, we will lift it as soon as we are able to.

We’re really grateful to everyone who has been saving water where they can this year, and we kindly ask that you please continue to do so to help ensure there’s enough water for everyone in Yorkshire this summer and beyond. Thank you for your understanding. 💙

[Get Wild 🐦 🦋 🐝 🍃 @mitchellsnik]

Tomorrow evening (Thursday 3rd July)
I'm excited to be leading a special Swift walk 🐦✨
Come join me to witness these incredible, "screaming bonkers birds" – the true aerial acrobats and masters of our skies!

#Ramsgate #SwiftWalk #WildlifeConservation

#swiftawarenessweek

[Get Wild 🐦 🦋 🐝 🍃 @mitchellsnik]

Hundreds of butterflies in Broadstairs

[UKSwifts @swifts_uk]

𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙩?
Please add ALL those VITAL sightings, plus swift nests, boxes & bricks throughout the season to SWIFT MAPPER
This helps protect nests, and guide swift groups, ecologists & planning officers
🙏🙏
https://t.co/53v13EXYEN

[Hannah Bourne-Taylor @WriterHannahBT]

Excited that #NatureNeedsYou #TheFightToSaveOurSwifts is out TODAY.
This is a book for anyone who has ever looked at a bird and been either momentarily or perpetually spellbound…I’m hoping that’s everyone because boy do they need us all! To order https://t.co/vf19QZNJ7x

[Jenny Jones @GreenJennyJones]

A lovely event on the campaign to legislate for all new builds to have swift bricks with @WriterHannahBT and Zak Goldsmith.
Hannah is holding a swift brick while Zak is holding her book.
I'm holding a commitment to help get the policy into the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

[Hannah Bourne-Taylor @WriterHannahBT]

HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR FIRST SWIFTS YET? When you have/ if you do, comment on this video saying which county and when to win a free copy of my book #NatureNeedsYou #TheFightToSaveOur swifts 3 people will be randomly chosen by my publisher ⁦@eandtbooks⁩

[Hannah Bourne-Taylor @WriterHannahBT]

First bird of my day: …… SWIFTTTTT!!!!!! Swift!!!!!!!!!!! #FirstBirdOfMyDay #WhatsYours

[Marshall Julius @MarshallJulius]

Gary Oldman giggling at farts dubbed into his movies, then laughing 'til the tears roll down his cheeks, may well be the happiest minute of your day.