The push for 'Living Streets' in Scotland gets a big boost
Living Streets Scotland is set for a major expansion, thanks to new funding from the Scottish Government. The move will hugely increase momentum in its work to bring our streets to life, with more walking in people-friendly public spaces.
15 May 2008
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Walk to School week 2008
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Make a noise about walking to school
Towns and cities around Britain will be much more pleasant places to be in rush hour, when around two million primary school children take part in Walk to School week [19-23 May 2008]. The week is part of a hugely successful, UK-wide campaign to get families to leave their cars at home and walk to school.
13 May 2008
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Walk to Work day
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80s Fitness Squad helps motivate commuters on Walk to Work Day
Commuters travelling between London Bridge station and The City on Thursday 24 April 2008 benefited from the motivation tactics of a squad of 1980's styled fitness instructors, who get very excited about commuters who walk to work.
24 April 2008
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Tony Armstrong
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New Chief Executive for Living Streets
Tony Armstrong has been confirmed as the new Chief Executive of Living Streets. Until recently, Tony led the Government's national Obesity Programme, and has a background in national policy on neighbourhood renewal and health improvement.
25 February 2008
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Obesity strategy is good news, but now it's time for action not just pilot schemes
25 January 2008
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Stop the clock changes that mean danger for pedestrians
Living Streets, the national charity campaigning for better streets for people on foot, has called for a review of the annual time changes that mean darker evenings out on our roads, and danger for pedestrians.
24 October 2007
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'Streets for North East People' charter launched at Living Streets Annual Conference
National charity Living Streets launched its highly anticipated new campaigning charter 'Streets for North East People' at its Annual Conference in Middlesbrough, this Saturday 13 October.
15 October 2007
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Living Streets makes great strides in the north
Living Streets, the national charity that campaigns for better streets and public spaces for people on foot, is celebrating a big step forward after officially opening the Living Streets North office.
2 August 2007
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Sprawling suburbs, spreading waistlines
Transport and planning policies are creating places that discourage physical activity and contribute to heart disease and rising obesity rates, according to a report released today by the National Heart Forum, Living Streets and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE).
25 July 2007
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Time's up for smoking litter on our streets.
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Time to stub out street litter
With the smoking ban now in force in England as well as Scotland and Wales, Living Streets are calling for councils, businesses and smokers themselves to act responsibly in making sure our streets don't get littered with stubs.
2 July 2007
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Living Streets wins BURA award for excellence
The Living Streets 'Community Street Audit Toolkit; Community Street Audit DIY Kit' has been selected by South East Excellence and BURA (the British Urban Regeneration Association) as one of the best Tools of the Trade.
13 June 2007
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Walk to School Week 2007 starts with a bang!
Around 2 million pupils in schools right across the country are taking part in one of the most important dates in the academic diary, as Monday 21 May saw the start of Walk to School week 2007.
This years massively popular Walk to School week aims to celebrate how walking, rather than driving, to school makes a big contribution towards cutting pollution.
23 May 2007
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Walking 9 to 5: Commuters step out in force for Walk to Work Day 2007
Why not try something different? Walking Works!
Wouldn't it be great if you could arrive at work on time, with a spring in your step, feeling energised for the day ahead? Well you can - simply by walking to work.
26 April 2007
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Manifesto for Scottish Streets campaign is gaining momentum
Living Streets Scotland has been highlighting the importance of our streets to voters across Scotland in the run up to the May elections.
2 April 2007
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New Chair announced for Living Streets
Michael Loveday, an internationally renowned figure in regeneration, and architect of a series of innovative schemes that have revitalised Norwich, is set to become the new Chair of national charity Living Streets.
14 March 2007
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Talk to us about Scottish Streets - election campaign launched
The state of our streets is something that concerns us all - they are the one public service we all use. Ahead of the Scottish elections, campaigning charity Living Streets Scotland is launching its 'Manifesto for Scottish Streets' - 10 ways we can create streets to be proud of.
27 February 2007
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Road charging - the Living Streets view
The debate on road pricing has grabbed the headlines over recent months, highlighted by the online petition (opposing a scheme to monitor car travel with a 'black box') which gained over 1 million signatures.
15 February 2007
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Icy pavements are a danger to pedestrians of all ages
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Send us your snap and lets put a stop to icy pavements
We've all been there - slipping and sliding along our pavements in the morning frost as the weather turns nasty, while cars roar past on freshly gritted roads. It's a problem for anyone who wants to walk to the shops, to work, even just to the local bus stop. But if you're older or have a disability, it's effectively a command to stay indoors.
22 January 2007
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Make sure your MP supports the Sustainable Communities Bill
This Friday is crunch time for the Sustainable Communities Bill - 100 MPs need to be present to win a vote at its Second Reading, and ensure this Bill progresses and can become law.
15 January 2007
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Walkable streets, not stomach stapling, is the answer to obesity
Living Streets, a national charity, has welcomed today's report on obesity from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Throughout the report one key point rings clear (and it's not stomach stapling): let's make it easier for people to make walking and active travel part of their day.
13 December 2006
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