It's one month until we host our first free webinar in our UK Walking Summit Series, sponsored by Nu-Flex, the innovative surfacing solution from Nu-phalt Contracting. Register now to hear trailblazers sharing their visionary approaches to street design. Book here: www.livingstreets.org.uk/summit

Delivery robots are taking over UK pavements. We asked Emily Green, a youth disability rights advocate who uses a wheelchair, to explain why delivery robots are a barrier to her – and many others who walk or wheel on our streets. More here: https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/keepourpavementssafe

The countdown is on! ⏱️ Join Team Living Streets for the Royal Parks Half Marathon on 11 October and be part of something special. Register today and help support our work to make streets safer and more accessible for everyone. Find out more: https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4hrHU8v

Up for a new fitness challenge? Run the Royal Parks half marathon on Sunday 11 October and raise funds to support Living Streets’ work. We have five places up for grabs if you apply by 12pm on Friday 21 August. Secure your space here: https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/royalparkshalfmarathon26

Need a free, feel-good activity to do with the kids in the summer holidays? ☀️ Our Walking Activity Booklet is packed with 14 fun activities for families to enjoy on walks together. Download your free booklet today and start your next adventure! 🌈 https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4fZsbfA

Fancy a challenge this summer? There are a few remaining places on Team Living Streets for the @theroyalparks.bsky.social Marathon!🏃‍♀️ 🏃 With a brand-new route and finish line, this iconic race is set to be better than ever! Register and join us today! 👇 https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/45w9Pg8

Fabulous article in @bmj.com by @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social absolutely agree being active needs to be baked into the everyday and the more people adopting an active lifestyle the better, not just rewards for the already active . Shout out for @livingstreets.bsky.social much appreciated!

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Woo-hoo! My new @bmj.com article On how to fix health. By enabling physical activity eg active travel + public transport. Discusses #motonormativity, incentives, culture www.bmj.com/content/394/... x @livingstreets.bsky.social @ianwalker.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @fsem-uk.bsky.social

Living Streets has been campaigning to kick pavement parking to the kerb for over 50 years. Today we're hearing that pavement parking is being encouraged by local authorities, and we're working hard to continue to push for change. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2k4qpd5xno

Pavement parking allowed by half of councils in England

Disability charities say the practice makes streets harder to navigate for wheelchair users and people with limited sight.

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New guidelines reveal that any movement is better than none 🏃 Walking and wheeling is one of the easiest forms of activity to incorporate into your day. Why not walk to the shops or try a walking meeting? Read the full guidelines: https://bit.ly/4x0fDdT

Did you hear Living Streets on @bbc5live.bsky.social this morning? Callers were concerned that over half of councils in England are putting parking spaces on pavements, with few planning to stop. Should cars be able to park on pavements? Listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002z76n

Nicky Campbell - Fare's fair: are buses working for you? Plus when did it become ok to park on pavements? - BBC Sounds

Fare's fair: are buses working for you? Plus when did it become ok to park on pavements?

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There's still time to enter the @ategov.bsky.social art competition! Draw your dream street and email makingactiveplaces@activetravelengland.gov.uk by 27 July and your art could be displayed at Making Active Places in September. https://www.activetravelengland.gov.uk/conference-2026

Thanks to @telegraph.co.uk for including us in this article about e-bikes. We believe that local councils should provide parking bays for e-bikes in the road – and not the pavement. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07...

Heddiw yw diwedd y tymor i ddisgyblion ledled Lloegr a Chymru. Diolch enfawr i'r holl ysgolion, staff, disgyblion a theuluoedd a gymerodd ran yn WOW - yr her cerdded i'r ysgol eleni! Dysgwch fwy am sut mae WOW yn arwain at ddisgyblion hapus ac iach: https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4aY32PF

School's out! 🤸 Today's the end of term for many pupils across England and Wales. A huge thank you to all the schools, staff and pupils and families who took part in WOW - the walk to school challenge this year! Find out how WOW benefits pupils: https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/3RAcYs6

Passionate about walking and wheeling? Living Streets is looking for new trustees and we'd love to hear from people with experience in culture change or social research. Applications close: Sunday 26 July 2026 https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/about-us/careers/living-streets-trustee-3x/

Our Director of External Affairs @tansbraun.bsky.social was on Good Morning Britain today to discuss delivery robots, which make streets hard to navigate, especially for disabled people, older people and families. Join our campaign to stop them taking over pavements. https://pavementoverload.com

Mae palmantau ar gyfer pobl, nid cerbydau. Ydych chi'n cytuno gyda Chynghorydd Elsmore y dylid gwahardd parcio ar y palmant yng Nghymru? Ysgrifennwch at eich AS i leisio'ch barn ⬇️ https://act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/194864/action/1?ea.tracking.id=bsky

Pavements are for people, not vehicles. Do you agree with Councillor Elsmore that pavement parking should be banned in Wales? Write to your MS to have your say: https://act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/194864/action/1?ea.tracking.id=bsky

It’s your last chance to tell us about how you travel to school – and be in with chance to win a £200 shopping voucher. Complete our short survey by 5pm on Friday 17 July and we’ll enter you into our prize draw. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/parentWOW

Our campaign against pavement parking is featured in @walesonline.bsky.social today 🚗🚗🚗 Have cars parked on pavements ever stopped you from getting around? We'd love to hear from you! https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/parking-pavements-makes-communities-unsafe-34282470

Cardiff councillors call for pavement parking ban

Calls have been made for a blanket ban on parking vehicles on pavements in Wales

walesonline.co.uk

Draw your dream street for @ategov.bsky.social and it could be displayed at the Making Active Places conference on 22-23 September. Send your art to makingactiveplaces@activetravelengland.gov.uk by 27 July to be in with a chance of winning. https://www.activetravelengland.gov.uk/conference-2026

Mae 9 allan o bob 10 cynghorydd yng Nghymru wedi derbyn cwynion am barcio ar y palmant. Rydym yn annog Llywodraeth newydd Cymru i gymryd camau. Ysgrifennwch at eich Aelod o'r Senedd heddiw https://act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/194864/action/1?ea.tracking.id=bsky

9 in 10 councillors in Wales have received complaints about pavement parking. We’re urging the new Welsh Government to take action. Write to your MS today https://act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/194864/action/1?ea.tracking.id=bsky

Pupils were delighted to kick-start their week with a special visit from Leigh Ingham, MP for Stafford, and our very own Strider! 👣 Find out more: https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4vdA0mf

Uh-oh, you were defeated by robots 💀 Delivery robots are operating on our pavements with no authority – and now our pavements are shrinking. Can you defeat the pavement overload? Try your hand at game.pavementoverload.com

Congratulations to Holbrook Primary School, Coventry, our most active and engaged WOW school in England who topped our summer term #WOWTopTen challenge! 🏆 Thank you to all the children and families who walked to school this June! 🌞 https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/wowtopten

Congratulations to Ysgol Llanfawr, Ynys Môn, who topped our Welsh summer term #WOWTopTen challenge! 🏆 Llongyfarchiadau i Ysgol Llanfawr, Ynys Môn, a ddaeth i frig ein her #DegUchafWOW yng Nghymru yn ystod tymor yr haf! 🏆 https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/wowtopten

Calling all parents and carers! 🚨 Your feedback could win you £200 in vouchers! Give us your honest opinions on what issues you face when walking and wheeling to school to enter our £200 prize draw and help us improve WOW. The deadline is 5pm on 17 July ➡️ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/parentWOW

This morning our @tansbraun.bsky.social was on @thetimes.com radio talking about our Pavement Overload campaign and why it's so vital to keep our pavements clear of autonomous delivery robots. Listen back (just before 3 hours in): www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...

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I can't imagine how I'll safely negotiate pavements with my Mum (90+) if they allow this. Let's be clear: pavements are for the safety of pedestrians. The law should not give way to robots.

Living Streets@livingstreets.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Delivery robots are taking over UK pavements, causing chaos for pedestrians, despite having no laws allowing their use 🤖 Our Pavement Overload campaign is in the Guardian: https://bit.ly/4pdAuYx