As 2025 draws to a close, we want to say a huge thank you to our supporters, members, Local Groups... and everyone who helped us achieve so much this year!

Wales could give local authorities the power to install side road zebra crossings at junctions. This would be a first for the UK – giving pedestrians more priority at side streets. But what is a side road zebra? And how would it work? 🦓 Find out more: https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/3MJM5PI

Gydag ysgolion ledled Cymru a Lloegr yn paratoi ar gyfer y Nadolig, cadwch y plant yn brysur gyda’n gweithgaredd rhad ac am ddim sy’n addas i deuluoedd! Ewch allan i’r awyr agored a mwynhewch ychydig o hwyl yr ŵyl ynghyd â’n helfa sborion gaeafol. Beth fyddwch chi'n ei ddarganfod?

With schools across the UK breaking up for Christmas, keep the kids busy with our free, family-friendly activity! Head outdoors and enjoy some festive fun together with our Winter Wander-land scavenger hunt. What will you discover? 🕸️ https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/3KYXIBL

You have until Friday 9 January to share your views on walking and wheeling in Wales! Whether you want to see an end to pavement parking or need better crossings, complete our survey to have your say: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSstepforward

The government has today launched a new strategy to build a safer society for women and girls. We’re pleased to see it consider how safe our streets feel - and are - for women & girls... 🧵

DfT's vision for walking, wheeling and cycling is "too passive and lacking political ambition," says Living Streets' Tanya Braun. Read our thoughts on the third government's Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy: https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4qhbL4O

It’s time for the final WOW badge reveal of 2025! Congratulations to Alexandra, who drew a mountain climber “because I love walking in any weather and any landscape.” …and so now anyone who walked/wheeled to school in December - whatever the weather - will be getting their hands on this design!

Great to see the London Assembly Transport Committee report published today. Clear, unobstructed pavements are crucial in encouraging walking, and we'd love to see more on other impacts on walkability - such as traffic volume, safe speeds and crossings. https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4s3V1zt

Our next #WalkingSummit keynote is @simonob.bsky.social As Active Travel Commissioner, Simon is driving the Metro Mayor’s vision for an Active Travel revolution across Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral. Get your early bird tickets: https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4rTImPD

Love Christmas, hate waste? ✅ Think our streets should be walking friendly? ✅ Enjoy cute pictures of penguins? ✅ Send Living Streets e-cards instead of paper ones and donate what you would have spent! Check out our designs: https://bit.ly/4ieiOIA

3 days to go... Please respond to the consultation on the government’s third cycling and walking investment strategy 👇🏽 actionnetwork.org/letters/help...

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our Big Give campaign - we received an incredible £19,542 in matched donations, £21,363 including Gift Aid! 🥳 Your support will help us campaign for safer streets and an end to pavement parking.

Ydych chi'n meddwl bod y gaeaf yn golygu llai o antur? Meddyliwch eto! Mae ein gweithgaredd gaeafol yn profi bod digon i'w ddarganfod y tu allan! Lawrlwythwch ein hadnodd hwyliog, sy'n addas i deuluoedd, am ddim https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4rFqW9f

Think winter means less adventure? Think again! Our Winter Wander-land scavenger hunt proves there’s so much to discover outside! ❄️ Download our fun, family-friendly resource for free this winter! https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/3XyZso6

Rhannwch eich barn ar gerdded a defnyddio olwynion yng Nghymru! Yn y cyfnod cyn etholiad #Senedd2026, bydd Living Streets Cymru yn galw ar bob ymgeisydd i flaenoriaethu materion yn eich cymdogaeth. Cwblhewch ein harolwg i ddweud eich dweud: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSstepforward

Share your views on walking and wheeling in Wales! In the run up to the 2026 #SeneddElection, Living Streets Cymru will be calling on all candidates to prioritise the issues in your neighbourhood. Complete our survey to have your say: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LSstepforward

Well done to Copmanthorpe Primary School - York’s most active school in WOW - the Walk to School Challenge! "WOW is making a positive difference to our school community, our wellbeing and the environment” - Mr Dancer, Head Teacher at Copmanthorpe https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4rR9C1o

Only a few hours left to give to our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge fundraiser and double your donation! Thank you to everyone who has given already. We're at 70% of our target – will you help us reach it? https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006Tk2QYAS

24 hours left to have your donation matched with the Big Give! ⏰ Want safer streets in your neighbourhood? We’re raising funds for vital campaigns, including pushing for an end to pavement parking. Please give today: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006Tk2QYAS

Your donations help us campaign for safe and accessible streets, so everyone can enjoy the benefits of walking and wheeling. And this weekend, your gift will go twice as far, thanks to the @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge 💝 Please donate if you can: livingstreets.org.uk/BigGive

Our first speaker for the UK Walking Summit is Living Streets' Co-Chair, Kirsty McCaskill-Baxter! Kirsty has led campaigns from British Cycling’s women’s strategy to Greater Manchester’s walking and cycling strategy, the Bee Network. Secure your early bird tickets today: https://bit.ly/3Kfodmi

Want to see an end to pavement parking? So do we! Your gift to the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge will go twice as far in campaigning against pavement parking, with every donation doubled. Donate and advocate for better, safer streets for all https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006Tk2QYAS

The Big Give is live! Double your donation – at no extra cost to you – and help fund the future of our streets this #GivingTuesday Donate here: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006Tk2QYAS

Five years of inaction. Now what? 🤷 Living Streets' @tansbraun.bsky.social joined @adamtranter.bsky.social on @podstreetsahead.bsky.social to talk pavement parking https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adamtranter_pavement-parking-an-unhappy-fifth-birthday-activity-7400632118323863552-SYUU

It's time to spread some sustainable joy ❄️ Share Living Streets e-Christmas cards instead of paper ones and donate what you would have spent. Your gift helps us on our mission to create safer, happier streets for all 👇 https://www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/charities/living-streets/christmas-2

Our November WOW badge was designed by Arlo, aged 6. What brings Arlo joy? "Me and my brother jumping in puddles. We always laugh and have so much fun." Congratulations to Arlo & to everyone receiving their WOW badge for walking and wheeling with us - whatever the weather 🌈

Join the Big Give and support our campaigns for safer streets for all! From 2 - 9 December, every donation made will be doubled at no extra cost to you – thanks to our generous match funders, Reed Foundation. Find out more: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006Tk2QYAS

We had a great time earlier this week at the @teammodeshift.bsky.social #NationalTravelAwards, as proud sponsor of the Education Engagement Project of the Year – Individual School Impact Award. Find out more about WOW - the walk to school challenge https://bit.ly/4anpp1g

Rain or shine, walking makes you feel good! 🌈 Even a short walk outdoors is proven to reduce feelings of anxiety and boost your mood – no matter the weather. Want to support better mental health at your workplace in West Yorkshire this winter? https://bit.ly/3K6ZSPu

We’re sponsoring the Education Engagement Project of the Year – Individual School Impact Award at the Modeshift National Travel Awards tonight 🏆 Check out some of the work we’ve done that got us shortlisted for two awards https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/calderdale

Road Safety Week has come to a close! Thank you to everyone that got involved and helped raise awareness on the importance of staying safe on our streets 👍

Watch live at 4:30 today as we co-host an event with @appgcw.bsky.social on the impact of pavement parking 5 years on from the Govt consultation 🚴🚶 Feat. speakers @transportforall.org.uk @guidedogsuk.bsky.social Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Dr Amit Patel https://www.youtube.com/@appgcw/streams

Aideen’s story has sparked an overwhelming response, showing the real impact that pavement parking has on people’s daily lives across the UK. This is why we are campaigning to end pavement parking. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/shaken-birmingham-woman-calls-pavement-32904943

Road Safety Week is an important reminder that safer streets save lives. Sometimes the most powerful words come from the youngest voices. Visit @brakecharity.bsky.social to find out how you can get involved.

This Saturday marks five years since the consultation into pavement parking in England closed. 📍 Spotted some pavement parking where you live? Help us show what five years of inaction looks like by plotting it on our map. https://act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=cp

We need your votes to win £1,000 to support walking and wheeling projects! Living Streets has been nominated for @benefactgroup's 12 Days of Giving! Please click here to vote for us and help secure £1,000 of funding this Christmas 👉 https://bit.ly/12DaysofGivingLS

🅿️ Pavement parking is dangerous. It pushes vulnerable people and children into the carriageway. That's why we're campaigning for city-wide measures to get parking back under control. 📍 Why not highlight your local hotspots on @livingstreets.bsky.social map?: www.livingstreets.org.uk/ge...

“As a mum and a wheelchair user, pavement parking puts me and my children in danger every day. I don’t understand why drivers think they can block pavements — they’re for pedestrians.” - Aideen, campaigner Join our campaign against pavement parking https://bit.ly/4hWpLxM

This week we're supporting #RoadSafetyWeek 🛣️ According to a YouGov survey, 15% of parents are discouraged from walking their child to school due to unsafe speed limits. Visit @brakecharity.bsky.social find out more https://bit.ly/47Iv3cV

Look away now 🫣 Next week marks 5 years since the Government closed their consultation on pavement parking and we're still waiting for a decision. We've received photos from across the UK highlighting pavement parking hotspots. Add your photos here👇 https://t.co/rO3Lat5JTB

Next week is #RoadSafetyWeek 📆 @Brakecharity wants every journey we make to be as safe as possible, however we travel. Register your interest now to take part https://bit.ly/3EMmPim

Great chat with Paulette Edward’s BBC Radio Sheffield about walking, everyday activity & much more! @livingstreets.bsky.social Listen here 12.20ish- www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

🅿️ Pavement parking is dangerous. It pushes vulnerable people and children into the road. That's why we're campaigning for city-wide measures to get parking back under control. 📍 Why not highlight your local hotspots on @livingstreets.bsky.social map?: www.livingstreets.org.uk/ge...

A great day at Doune Primary School celebrating their Park and Stride initiative! 👣 By parking 10 minutes from school and completing the journey on foot, families can help reduce traffic and congestion at the school gates and get active. Find out more https://bit.ly/43iivq0

The freeze on fuel duty is estimated to have cost £133 billion in lost revenue since 2011. At a time of difficult fiscal choices, we're joining @bettertransport.bsky.social in calling to end the fuel duty cut and charge a simple per-mile charge for electric vehicles 🚗 https://bit.ly/49bYnts

Thank you to @heidialexander.bsky.social MP for joining pupils at her former primary school in Swindon today for a celebration of walking and wheeling to school! We're proud of the steps they are taking to get more active 🚶‍➡️

“At first, people looked at me strangely, a Black man walking with white older women. It confused them…” Bolaji leads Dagenham’s Older Adults Living Streets group Discover experiences of walking and wheeling as people of colour #BlackHistoryMonth https://bit.ly/4qArPQ1

Llongyfarchiadau i’r ysgolion WOW mwyaf gweithgar ac ymgysylltiol yng Nghymru a Lloegr a ddaeth ar frig ein her #WOWTopTen tymor yr hydref fis diwethaf! 🏆 Da iawn i'r holl blant a theuluoedd a gerddodd neu ddefnyddio olwynion i'r ysgol fis Hydref eleni! https://bit.ly/4nAubMb

Congratulations to the most active and engaged WOW schools in England and Wales that topped our autumn term #WOWTopTen challenge last month! 🏆 Well done to all the children and families who walked or wheeled to school this October! 👏 https://bit.ly/4nAubMb