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Scottish pupils striding into the new school year with WOW
Pupils at Mill of Mains Primary School in Dundee have started the new academic year on the right foot by walking, wheeling, cycling or scooting to school.
03 Sep 2024
Government not on track to meet walking targets
New data released today (28 August) suggests the Government is not on track to meet its walking targets.
28 Aug 2024
King's Speech outlines transport priorities
King Charles III has outlined the new government's plans at the State Opening of Parliament today - our comment.
17 Jul 2024
Scottish pupils celebrate Walk to School Week with MSPs and Strider
Pupils from Abbeyhill Primary, Edinburgh joined MSPs outside Scottish Parliament to celebrate Walk to School Week on Wednesday (22 May 2024).
23 May 2024
Special guests help launch Walk to School Week
Mayor of South Yorkshire, Oliver Coppard and triple Olympic Champion, Ed Clancy OBE join pupils to celebrate Walk to School Week.
22 May 2024
Dangerous driving stops families walking to school
New research released for Living Streets' Walk to School Week finds that “unsafe driving speeds” is a major nuisance preventing parents and other adults from walking kids to school.
20 May 2024
Walking to school instils a love of exercise, says former Wales captain
UEFA Vice President and ex Wales football captain, Professor Laura McAllister, is one of thousands of parents in Wales joining Walk to School Week.
Blackpool pupils celebrate Walk to School Week with Elmer
Children across the UK are discovering the joys of walking with Elmer the Patchwork Elephant this Walk to School Week (20-24 May 2024).
Lesley Griffiths MS joins Wrexham pupils for National Walking Month
Lesley Griffiths MS met children from her Wrexham constituency this morning (10 May) to celebrate Living Streets’ National Walking Month.
10 May 2024
Over half of Brits walk to improve their mental health
New research for Living Streets’ National Walking Month reveals 54% of people who walk say it’s to improve their mental health and happiness
01 May 2024