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
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
THIS unique holiday accommodation allows you to enjoy a full Flintstones experience .
