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
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .