Katherine Waugh

PhD @NCLhistory. Interested in memory, community, and work in deindustrialised Co Durham but mostly I just tweet pictures of my pets.

[Kieran - North East Heritage Library @neheritagelib]

As it’s #InternationalWomensDay I thought I’d share a couple articles on our site which may be of interest.

Firstly, this excellent piece from @k_ewaugh on mother and baby homes, which sorted the “sinful from the righteous” throughout the 19th c.

https://t.co/yP56kAPBig

[Katherine Waugh @k_ewaugh]

It’s bunny birthday today! They’re getting a sandpit delivered later so I can build them a mini indoor warren to dig in. What a life.

[Katherine Waugh @k_ewaugh]

@proletarikat @timgill924 @JoeRedmayne Ooh, exciting to hear you’re writing this up. Workshop feels so long ago now!

[Newcastle University UCU newcastleucu.bsky.social @NewcastleUniUCU]

"Casualisation does really harm academic performance and I think universities should strive for the best performance..." We have been working through our @NuAntiCas campaign and have had some local wins over the last few years, but there's so much more to do!! #OneOfUsAllOfUs

[Katherine Waugh @k_ewaugh]

@ktsmef Pretty sure this is literally going to be a chapter in my thesis lol

[Katherine Waugh @k_ewaugh]

So not at the top of everyone’s agenda right now, but the UK is currently in the middle of a rabbit rescue crisis. Please donate what you can and share because we at Bunny Angels can’t keeping doing this alone ❤️🐰 https://t.co/jIW2dXcyyI

[Katherine Waugh @k_ewaugh]

The enthusiasm is sickening really, as I lie here coughing away, ready to eat pizza for the third time in 2 days, scrolling through comments that read ‘It’s just a cold!!!!’ and feeling weirdly gaslit by them.

[Katherine Waugh @k_ewaugh]

Just got a pang of first lockdown nostalgia seeing this FB post I made

[Newcastle Mutual Aid @NCLMutualAid]

Does anyone have any warm blankets, heaters, warm jumpers or coats that they no longer need? #MutualAid #Newcastle

Lots of mutual aid group members are looking for things to help them stay warm at the moment so please message us if you can help 🧥🧣🧤

[Kit Yates @Kit_Yates_Maths]

My son (6) is positive for covid.
So we decided to do a little experiment.
On the left is a flowflex lateral flow test with just a nasal swab (as advised) - negative.
On the right is a flowflex lateral flow test (same batch) where we swabbed the throat instead - positive.

[Katherine Waugh @k_ewaugh]

@ktsmef I know, this is what I thought too! I don’t get why it’s nasal only anyway

[Katherine Waugh @k_ewaugh]

Just discovered a top tip if you’re worried about the reliability of LFTs. Was getting negative LFTs but a positive PCR & symptoms. Did a throat swab with LFT instead of just nasal and it was positive.

[Katherine Waugh @k_ewaugh]

@JandM68 A bit worse again today ☹️ J’s PCR was negative! xx

[Newcastle Mutual Aid @NCLMutualAid]

West End Food + Solidarity is soon moving to a sliding scale membership model, where those on low or no incomes contribute less for food than it would cost in a supermarket. Find out more + contribute here - https://t.co/P6JEaR70mg

Can you help us source low cost food in bulk?

[Katherine Waugh @k_ewaugh]

@ktsmef It’s all the love, it looks good on her!!

[Katherine Waugh @k_ewaugh]

Feeling thoroughly fed up with positive Covid test, but at least I have this big hot water bottle

[Amreen @AmreenQureshi_]

As chaos ensues in Westminster, @IPPRNorth's State of the North report exposes the reality that the UK is becoming more regionally divided

Thanks to the team at @ITVborder for taking the time to tell this important story ⤵️

[Kelly Given @kellylgiven]

🧵…I’m autistic, like Lorna Slater.

A high engagement event with no where to hide (like COP26) requires a full-time mask.

These spaces are not built for our community and force us to mould and conform - which is both exhausting and puts us at serious risk of meltdown.

[Jason Jones @jwjones57]

A few words for @NationalWorld on Johnson and his lockdown shindig.

Don’t often write about much other than football, a couple of minutes of your time would be very much appreciated x

[Newcastle Mutual Aid @NCLMutualAid]

We are back for a new year! Parcels out tomorrow #everythingforeveryone #newcastle #solidaritynotcharity