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Elections 2026
We're calling on new Govts in Scotland and Wales to deliver safer, cleaner and liveable streets - in what are billed to be seismic elections in both nations.
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Walk to School Week 2026
This year's Walk to School Week takes place between 18 and 22 May and the theme is Mission Move! Order your classroom packs now and join the fun.
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End pavement parking in England
This is our moment. We're on the cusp of a BIG win for pedestrians in England. But we need your help.
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WOW Badge Design Competition 2026 – winners announced!
Check out the winning designs for our annual design competition!
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Join us on 19 May for our feel-good fundraising day for schools and celebrate walking, wellbeing and creativity.
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Discover the joys of walking with Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.
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New Govt strategy “is a step in the right direction”
Living Streets' comment on ‘Better Connected: a strategy for integrated transport’.
02 Apr 2026
Football star applauds Hull pupils for national walking initiative win
A school in Hull has topped a national leaderboard celebrating children who are making strides to walk and wheel to school – and received a special message from a local football hero.
23 Mar 2026
“For this pivotal election, we need to make pedestrians the priority”
Living Streets Cymru has released Step Forward for Wales, a new Wales manifesto calling for better streets ahead of the Senedd Election 2026.
25 Feb 2026
Angus pupil wins national badge design competition
A primary school pupil from Angus is celebrating being named one of eleven winners in a nationwide badge design competition which received almost 200k entries.
11 Feb 2026
New Chair announced for Living Streets
John Dales has been appointed Chair of Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.
22 Jan 2026
Liverpool announced as host city for UK Walking Summit
The UK Walking Summit will head to Liverpool in March 2026, with tickets on sale now.
13 Jan 2026
“These new powers do not go far enough to protect pedestrians"
The Government has released a response to the public consultation on pavement parking, giving local authorities the power to ban pavement parking in their area.
08 Jan 2026
“The vision should be for zero people to lose their lives”
Living Streets comments on the Government's first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade, released today (7 January).
07 Jan 2026
Active Travel in Wales Committee Report: Living Streets' response
Living Streets responds to the latest recommendations in the Active Travel in Wales Committee Report.
18 Dec 2025
Government urged to act on pavement parking after five years of inaction
This week marks five years since the Department for Transport’s consultation into pavement parking in England closed, and there’s still no response.
21 Nov 2025
