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Andy Burnham, pending re-election, has tonight announced the rollout of 100 permanent school streets across Greater Manchester by the end of 2028

Here’s the blunt reality — reasonably-sized electric vehicles need to be the future of cars, but they can’t be the future of urban mobility.

Fewer cars.
Less driving.
More inviting mobility options.
Better communities and cities.

These are the 4 pillars of the REAL solution.

Whilst your decision not to fly might not ground that particular plane, in the long term, industry responds to demand. Eventually, flights will stop going, if we stop taking them.

This and more in our FAQs:
flightfree.co.uk/faq/

New pedestrianized street in London 🇬🇧 (2008 ➡️ 2024)

Join me on a FREE 'virtual nature trail' the weather can't spoil my #writing for #Wellbeing workshop,part of THE WRITE TRAIL IN PERSON
Saturday 18th May 11-12.30 GMT, Ealing Central Library, book on:

thewritetrail.co.uk/13-19mayworksh…
#naturelovers #WritingPrompts #writers #creativehealth

Briny by Mandy Haggith, published by Red Squirrel Press, reflects the poet's passion for the sea, whether lapping the shores of the northwest Highlands where she lives or afloat on the wild waters of the Minch.

Read a short excerpt from Briny here: highlandbookprize.org.uk/2023-longlist-…

This wonderfully articulated Dürer Rhino seems like a good thing to post right now (BM)

The artist died #otd 6 Apr 1528, aged 56.

'As a consumer flying with Qantas you could be forgiven for thinking that a few dollars for an offset means your flight makes no contribution to the climate crisis.'

Airlines are being warned about greenwashing since a KLM advert was banned. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Dr Martin Luther King Jr died #onthisday in 1968.

Inspired by his Christian faith, Dr King became a leading figure in the civil rights movement.

His statue stands above the Abbey's West Door alongside the nine other 20th-century martyrs.

Discover more: westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemor…

Research Fellow in Writing & Place Manchester Metropolitan Uni - three-year full-time post working with Centre for Place Writing & the Poetry Research Group English at Manchester Met Manchester Writing School as part of the University’s Third Century Fellowship Scheme. Closing date: 29 May 2024 manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy/r…

Loved this lecture about complexity and not fearing it. Also fun to be reminded of the Alan Bennett play seen at The Marlowe Theatre years ago.

Cherish and support as much art and beautye and song as you kan, and do your best to make lyfe wondirful for other people.

Roses are redde
Elegant are manatees
To create a bettir and more just future
We neede more funding for educacioun and advanced researche yn the artes and humanityes

Χριστός ἀνέστη! Wishing you all a very happy and peace filled Easter. The Dawning by George Herbert:

Islington Back Gardens, Early Spring, 2019 by Melissa Scott-Miller, UK artist known for her London streetscapes #WomensArt

Walking isn't supposed to be dangerous.

Am walking Thames Path National Trail in stages. What are the best public transport options getting from #DorchesteronThames back to London? #carfree #amwalking

And Chair of the trustees Helen Boaden reminded us of the galvanising power of live performance.

Not everybody started at York like Gary, but everybody started somewhere. Each local theatre is a vital brick in the pyramid that keeps things live and real. Please support yours.

Delight for residents as a popular bus route returns
kentonline.co.uk/whitstable/new…

READ: Paris is rolling out its BIG, BOLD 2024-2030 Climate Plan, with urban biking at the heart of the plan. #Paris now officially prioritizes cycling infrastructure, and is building 180km MORE cycling paths & 130k bike parking spaces by 2026.

Leadership.
momentummag.com/paris-puts-peo…