BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts. Occupied by old bikes and dirt encrusted kitchen equipment, this former South Derbyshire care home was once a place of help and kindness but now all of those memories are covered in dust and completely forgotten. The sights inside this unnerving building were captured by Derbyshire photographer Toby Batchelor, 34, after his fascination with forgotten buildings led him into urban exploring.“These photographs capture the knock on effects of budget cuts, over population and a struggling system,” said Toby
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
