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
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .