NEW: Low traffic neighbourhood-type schemes can bring long term benefit-to-cost ratios up to 100-1, mainly due to better public health, study of three outer London suburbs over 6 years shows. theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/m…

People💚Quieter Neighbourhoods. ‘The study…seems to dispel the argument that LTNs are deeply unpopular. Surveys of 1,800-plus residents in 4 sample schemes, London, Birmingham, Wigan and York, found an average of 45% support against 21% opposition.’ theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/m…

Officers from the Roads And Transport Squad are appealing for information following a Road Traffic Accident where a pedal cyclist crashed into a car that was completing a legal right turn

The four-week consultation on one of Harrogate's most controversial planning applications finds overwhelming opposition. buff.ly/4379EG8

You would think that there would be more than 6 people working for Harrogate Springwater who would have supported the plans, but no👇. Hopefully this will see an end to their plans to destroy a vital part of our woodland

With all the evidence that measures to facilitate active transport lead to better air quality, greater footfall for businesses, and improved living quality, incredible that North Yorkshire Council and Keane Duncan can’t convince businesses and people in Harrogate of the benefits 👇

"Yorkshire Water in court over allegations of under-reporting pollution and overcharging customers." If you're going to Yorkshire Water 💧's little drop in today at the Playhouse, Ilkley be sure and ask them about the £940m 'loan' & when it's being repaid? yorkpress.co.uk/news/24196676.…

'I don't see why cyclists make such a fuss. - that pass was perfectly safe'. 'Ok, come for a ride with us on a busy road.' 'You have to be kidding- it's far too dangerous!'

Talking down our country you say? Let’s take a look at the people who’ve actually been talking down our country and our great British institutions…. 🧵 1/9

PassPixi I feel you. I’ve been blue-lighted to hospital when a driver knocked me off my bike. Nasty injuries, took me a year to heal. My wife got knocked off last year - just bruises/ scrapes but really traumatic for her. I am reminded of a post from a claims handler of a car insurer:

Fiona Bruce, "The government wants GPs no longer issue sick notes, who are these specialised experts?" Chris Philp, "They'll be trained to identify what people can do.. GPs are under pressure might be a little too quick to sign off a sick note" #BBCQT So according to the

As you experience a heatwave, India, planting trees are the most effective way to cool a city. Medellin, Colombia planted 880000 trees in green corridors alongside sidewalks & canals, to circulate cool air. Reduced heat, improved air quality and health. Plant trees, revive canals

Had a rant about the crooked Tory party on #LateNightLycett Joe Lycett jack rooke 👋 WHERE HAS ALL THE MONEY GONE? "Earlier in the year they'd been in power for 5,000 days since David Cameron became Prime Minister.. I calculated how much they have added to the national debt..

It must be so nice to be able to trash a really expensive suit and not have to worry about it #ToriesOut

Plan a peaceful protest that would inconvenience motorists: five years in prison. Motorist drives without insurance, hits seven-year-old boy, leaves him to die at the scene. Fourteen weeks suspended. I have no words. news.sky.com/story/driver-w…

Fed up with waiting for that doctor or hospital appointment? Then why not pop down to the Harrogate Medical Equipment Library and borrow the equipment to do your own diagnosis or carry out the operation yourself!

We just dropped in on Liz Truss’s pro-Trump speaking tour with a remote-controlled lettuce banner. She didn’t find it funny. 🥬

Hurrah! theguardian.com/politics/artic…

I’ve had enough of this shit show. You can now find me on Bluesky bsky.app/profile/ian5sp… follow me and I’ll follow you back #Xodus

One last tweet because this 👇is important and Guy Shrubsole knows his shit #AlsoavailableonBlueSkye