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Monmouthshire pupils pave the way for Walk to School Week
Pupils of Gilwern Primary School, Monmouthshire, came together with Living Streets Cymru, part of the UK charity for everyday walking, for a special event to celebrate Walk to School Week.
22 May 2026
"Wonky pavements are stopping older people from walking - it's time for action"
A new report from MPs finds that poorly maintained and badly lit pavements, and a lack of public toilets and places to rest make it difficult for older people to be active in day-to-day life.
14 May 2026
Parents missing out on the mental health boost of a walk
One in ten parents walk for pleasure less than once a month, despite 60% feeling like their mental health has improved when they do.
Cars finally kicked off the kerb
Legislation to enable local leaders to prohibit pavement parking in England has been included in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
12 May 2026
1 in 3 women don’t have enough time to go for a walk
New research for Living Streets’ National Walking Month 2026 has revealed that nearly a third of women in the UK don’t have enough time to go for a walk.
01 May 2026
“Women’s safety concerns have implications – as this data shows”
Sport England has published the latest official statistics from its Active Lives Adults Survey today (23 April 2026) - our comment.
23 Apr 2026
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