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
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .