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 BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
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 .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .