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 DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .