British children are more familiar with being strapped into a car seat than putting on a pair of trainers and going for a walk, according to national charity Living Streets at the launch of Walk to School Week (21-25 May). Parents are risking the health and wellbeing of their kids by relying on the car rather than taking to their feet.
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Monday, 21 May 2012
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Thursday, 17 May 2012
Greg Mulholland, MP for Leeds North West, has supported the Great British Walking Challenge by tabling an Early Day Motion in Parliament promoting the Challenge and the benefits of walking.
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Thursday, 17 May 2012
Jenny is our Project Manager (Schools) and has been tweeting her favourite walking music throughout National Walking Month, she's moved on from Kylie to find music to suit all moods.
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Secretary of State for Transport Justine Greening, who is also MP for Putney, Roehampton and Southfields, was joined this morning by Living Streets Chief Executive Tony Armstrong on a brisk walk to work.
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Local Transport Minister Norman Baker took to the streets this morning in honour of Living Streets' Walk to Work Week (14-18 May).
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012
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Monday, 14 May 2012
From 14-18 May thousands of employees from over 1,500 work places across the country will be strolling out of their offices and walking home from work. They’ll also be walking to work, walking during their lunch breaks and hosting walking meetings with their colleagues as part of Walk to Work Week.
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Monday, 14 May 2012
Anna is our Press and Communications Coordinator. Here she tells us how she plans to avoid dining 'al desko' to rack up more walking miles during Walk to Work Week.
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Monday, 14 May 2012
Do you want to help create safer, more vibrant streets in your local community? Come along to the free Living Streets Supporters' Conference to find out how!
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Monday, 14 May 2012
Have you made friends with someone else’s dog? Or drank far too many lattes over the weekend? Our media volunteer Sophie has - but it's all in honour of the Great British Walking Challenge.
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