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A poster for a survey on safety on rural roads.

A poster for a survey on safety on rural roads.

Do you cycle in South Norfolk? Would you cycle in South Norfolk if the roads felt safer for cycling?

Ben Goldsborough, the MP for South Norfolk, is runnng a survey on safety on rural roads.

You can respond here:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/SouthNorfo...

07.08.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 3 of my @camdenfringe.bsky.social work in progress run today. First two shows have been fun and I’m working on a few new ideas for tonight. Tickets available here (or on the door): camdenfringe.com/events/matt-...

07.08.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing. Thank you

07.08.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@nationaltrust.org.uk hi, my membership says it expires tomorrow. Can I still visit a location tomorrow with it?

07.08.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A Green Mayor for Hackney - We Need You to Make History
YouTube video by ZoΓ« Garbett A Green Mayor for Hackney - We Need You to Make History

We love Hackney, but it needs to work for all of us.

Rising rents. Mouldy homes. Foodbanks.

ZoΓ« Garbett is running Mayor of Hackney to change that - with Dylan as Deputy.

But we need YOU.

πŸ’°Donate: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hackney-ma...

πŸ“²Share with your friends: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f4j...

07.08.2025 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 11
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The benefits of cycling to work Discover five great reasons why cycling is a great choice for your commute, in honour of this year’s Cycle to Work Day.

It’s #CycleToWorkDay! πŸš΄β€β™€οΈ
Skip the traffic. Save on fuel. Feel better, fitter, and more focused.
Whether you’re in it for the planet, your wallet or your wellbeing, cycling to work, works!

Find out why we champion a cycling commute πŸ‘‡

07.08.2025 06:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TfL Cycle Sundays is back, offering unlimited free Santander Cycle rides every Sunday in August 🚲😎

tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/tfl-cyc...

01.08.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The effect of battery-electric vehicle ownership on transport demand and substitution between modes Transport decarbonization is a key part of moves to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. A major component of this involves shifting private car us…

What has been the impact of Norway’s shift to electric vehicles?

New study finds: β€œβ€¦ BEV ownership leads to an overall increase in car trip demand in the order of 10–20%. This reflects shifts from ICEV to BEV use, but also sizeable shifts away from public transport use, cycling and walking.”

30.07.2025 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 22
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Reform Splurged Β£1.3m on Right-Wing Newspaper Adverts During Election Nigel Farage’s Reform UK paid almost Β£1.3 million to conservative publications during the 2024 general election campaign. The right-wing populist party, which frequently claims to be a victim of media...

Good story from @desmog.com on Reform’s electoral cash splurge with right wing newspapers during the general election. Featuring a comment from… me www.desmog.com/2025/07/28/r...

28.07.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎭 Six of the UK’s top comedians. One night. One brilliant cause - our local Greener & Cleaner charity & its Community Hub pilot!

πŸ—“οΈ 6th October

Every ticket helps us grow healthier, happier, greener and more connected communities πŸ’š

Grab your tickets now!
πŸ‘‰ trafalgartickets.com/churchill-th...

28.07.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.

πŸ—³οΈ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.

23.07.2025 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4070    πŸ” 1627    πŸ’¬ 267    πŸ“Œ 778
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London Marathon for Brain Research πŸ”¬πŸ§ βœ¨ Help Jess Hobson raise money to support The National Brain Appeal

Pleased to be running the next London Marathon for the National Brain Appeal πŸ”¬πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

The charity helps fund life-changing treatment and research for people affected by neurological conditions.

If you’re able to support, here’s my just giving page πŸ‘‰ www.justgiving.com/page/jesshob...

27.07.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image includes three speakers, Dr. Helen Czerski, Professor David Ho, and Dr. Tamsin Edwards, against a backdrop of waves. The event titled "Climate Change at Sea" is scheduled for July 27, 2025,from 13:00 to 13:50 at the Apollo Stage.

Image includes three speakers, Dr. Helen Czerski, Professor David Ho, and Dr. Tamsin Edwards, against a backdrop of waves. The event titled "Climate Change at Sea" is scheduled for July 27, 2025,from 13:00 to 13:50 at the Apollo Stage.

If you’re at @latitudefestival.bsky.social tomorrow, come see @helenczerski.bsky.social, @flimsin.bsky.social, and me as we talk about climate change and the ocean.

26.07.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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This is Tami. Listen to her story. She uses Greenwich Foot tunnel and it would make her life much easier if the lifts were reliable rather than rely on strangers to assist up/down 87 steps. Maintenance came on Monday & haven't returned! As a matter of urgency this situation needs to be addressed.

25.07.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ₯³The 2025 Walking & Cycling Grants are openπŸ₯³

Funded by TfL & London Marathon Foundation, these grants support local organisations to encourage more people to walk & cycle.

To date we've supported 100s of orgs & reached almost 90,000 Londoners πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸš²β™ΏοΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ

To apply:
tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/tfl-ope...

25.07.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Be careful out there, people!

Multiple reports of cyclists being mugged for their bikes by moped gangs.

Shirley Church Road (Croydon) and College Road (Dulwich) targeted in recent days.

Keep an eye out for these scumbags and report anything suspicious to the police!

@insidecroydon.bsky.social

21.07.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

From today, Govt only has 100 days to publish a new climate plan, a task made infinitely more difficult by its own approval of rampant airport expansion.

How credible can any climate plan possibly be with a third runway at Heathrow and the most expensive train ticketsΒ inΒ Europe?

21.07.2025 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 241    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 1

Why does a return rail ticket cost over Β£200 for two adults and a baby from London to Cardiff 2 weeks in advance? Where could I fly instead for cheaper??

19.07.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@yplac.bsky.social double the fun

19.07.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Speech bubble with on green background. Below is a filtered picture of a crowd with raised fists.

Text reads:
Greens
Organise
"To pursue an internationalist
and eco-socialist transformation
of society so that resources are
held in common and society is
run in the interests of people,
not profit."
Our Constitution
Join the movement

Speech bubble with on green background. Below is a filtered picture of a crowd with raised fists. Text reads: Greens Organise "To pursue an internationalist and eco-socialist transformation of society so that resources are held in common and society is run in the interests of people, not profit." Our Constitution Join the movement

We’re not messing around.
When we say socialism, we mean socialism.

Head over to our site, take a read of our constitution and join Greens Organise today.

greensorganise.uk

09.07.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I just joined. Open for both Green Party members and non-party friends

05.07.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pride Ride 2025- 10th Anniversary! Sat 28th June -13:30πŸ˜€ πŸš΄β€β™€οΈ
buff.ly/QvEYCET

Missing a cycle? No stress! We have an SUPER offer from @transportforlondon
- free codes for Santander Cycles Day Pass, giving unlimited 60 min rides on the 28th!
Redeem - DM on socials or via info@ibikelondon.com🌈πŸ₯°...

24.06.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New petition: Replace First-Past-The-Post with Single Transferrable Vote & Alternative Vote We urge the Government to abolish First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) for all elections. We would like the Government to replace it with Single Transferrable Vote for General and Council elections, and Alternative Vote for mayoral and by-elections.

New petition: "Replace First-Past-The-Post with Single Transferrable Vote & Alternative Vote"

Deadline 23 December 2025, created by Ady Clarke

#NewPetition

23.06.2025 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
kids car seat: IF ONLY WE APPLIED THE SAME LEVEL OF DESIGN, TESTING, SCRUTINY AND REGULATION USED FOR OUR CHILDREN'S CAR SEATS

Parent and kid biking: TO THE BIKE LANES THEY RIDE TO SCHOOL IN.

kids car seat: IF ONLY WE APPLIED THE SAME LEVEL OF DESIGN, TESTING, SCRUTINY AND REGULATION USED FOR OUR CHILDREN'S CAR SEATS Parent and kid biking: TO THE BIKE LANES THEY RIDE TO SCHOOL IN.

scrutiny.

20.06.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 243    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 7
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Ask the Mayor to dream big, go bolder and move faster, and commit to LCC’s four big ideas for London Sadiq’s first two terms were amazing for cycling and active travel in general, but is he running out of steam? Take our 1-minute action to ask the Mayor to re-find his mojo on cycling and get a move o...

Take 1-minute to ask @MayorofLondon to dream big for walking, cycling & London!
Sadiq’s first 2 terms were amazing for walking, wheeling & cycling. We need more like that, less like Silvertown Tunnel. Ask the Mayor to re-find his mojo on cycling & London! action.lcc.org.uk/dream

20.06.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of the knee of a pair of blue jeans with a hole in them

Photo of the knee of a pair of blue jeans with a hole in them

I dropped my jeans into Nudie Jeans (www.nudiejeans.com) the other day for a repair of the knee. It’s only small but beyond my repair skills. Let’s see how well it works

30.05.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Want to join the London Cycling Festival but don’t have a bike? Super Santander Cycles are offering a free day pass. Use the code below ⬇️
Sign up to ZEN for more offers like these! #SundayStreets
@londoncycling.bsky.social @hackneylcc.bsky.social

23.05.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Graph showing percentage increase in distracted drivers' response times, with those using Apple CarPlay Touch much more distracted than drivers at drink drive limit.

Graph showing percentage increase in distracted drivers' response times, with those using Apple CarPlay Touch much more distracted than drivers at drink drive limit.

In-vehicle infotainment systems impair reaction times behind the wheel more than alcohol and narcotics use. Reaction times were nearly five times worse than when a driver was at the drink-drive limit, and nearly three times worse than when high on cannabis.

05.05.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Make sure you can have your say. Register now ‡️

www.gov.uk/register-to-...

11.04.2025 06:45 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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We can’t sit by and let more people die needlessly because the same mistakes are made again and again.

Ask your MP to sign EDM 867 for a national oversight mechanism: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo... #NoMoreDeaths #Grenfell

28.02.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 196    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 7

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