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 unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .