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
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
