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
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Pic By HotSpot Media - GAME, SET-TEE AND MATCH: COUPLE INSTALL TENNIS COURT IN LOUNGE- In Pic - Ben Walters’ message to West Midlands Police via social media .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .