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
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .