Graphic titled "mobility aid regulations are out of date. Disabled people need future-proofed laws that enable us to choose the mobility aids that work best for us." There are three mobility aids shown - a recumbent e-trike with one rider, an in-line tandem mobility scooter with two riders, and an invented robot dog based on a Boston Dynamics walking robot combined with a powerchair, with one rider. The people using these devices are saying: "My e-trike is my mobility aid" "Our tandem mobility scooter is our mobility aid" "My robo-dog is my mobility aid". A man standing on the left is holding a scroll which reads "Ye olde invalid carriage regulations 1988" and saying "Er..."

You don't have long now to complete the government's mobility aids consultation which closes tomorrow evening.

If you're not sure how to respond, look at our key asks document which we co-produced alongside other DPOs & campaigners to help us respond.
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Streets are for people. Children are people. Streets are for children.

Can we finally agree that burning wood for energy is a terrible idea and won't be carbon neutral, let alone carbon negative, in our lifetimes? BECCS using wood certainly shouldn't qualify as CO₂ removal (CDR).

Ah, the old "Real Reason Sandwich"

People getting around on foot or by bike, wheelchair, scooter, pram, skateboard, public transport, etc. deserve infrastructural intervention to protect us from this scourge.

Car free lanes, streets, zones.

A graphic image on a yellow textured background. 30% is written in bold black text in the middle on orange tape, with orange arrows pointing at the number. Underneath black text says: Disabled people make around 30% fewer journeys than non-disabled people.

It’s #WorldPublicTransportDay. People all over the world are celebrating how public transport connects us – to work, life and each other. We hate to be party poopers, but for many disabled people that just isn’t our reality.

While I’m pleased to see that most people do think children should be “allowed” in most public spaces, the whole framing of the question (equating children with dogs 🤯) and Britons’ apparent preference for dogs says a lot about how we value children and their right to public space.

Quick supermarket trip on the way home from the gym. Definitely had some #cargobikeenvy seeing this lovely Bullet. Fortunately my strawberries and tomatoes stayed in the basket making it home unscathed. #utilitycycling #tripchaining

Cyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in crash near train station The male cyclist was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Imagine presiding over this and just shrugging again and again and again, while also knowing full well that other cities are getting to work on reallocating road space from cars to other modes of mobility so that all residents can get around in safety and dignity.

Yes, bad for streets and terrible for the pavement when they park on it. Our streets weren’t designed for this use, and our bodies weren’t designed to have so many things delivered to our front doors. The climate crisis is related to the health crisis.

SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientists Engineers link reduced lifespan of roads to shift to heavier cars, some bought to navigate damaged surfaces

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Exclusive: Renewables grew to almost 50% of global electricity capacity in 2025 after solar boost

Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK’s biggest solar farm gets approval Record high set on Monday and raised on Tuesday, with 14.4GW of electricity generated in sunny spring weather

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Pedestrian deaths have increased by 78% in USA since 2009... (www.iihs.org/research-are...)

Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...

“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.”

#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.

Belgian commutes pay off: Employees earn up to €810 for cycling to work One in five people in Flanders commuted by bike and received compensation last year, but this figure is significantly lower in Brussels and Wallonia.

In Belgium, employees receive compensation for every kilometre they ride, with some cyclists earning up to €810 per year.

And why not? Biking saves public money for everyone.

“All employees in Belgium who cycle to work are entitled to a bicycle allowance of €0.28 per kilometre of their commute.”

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If you’re worried about Reform winning elections near you in May, no need to stand at the side wringing your hands - @gndrising.bsky.social has put together this handy election map to guide you to where you can make the most difference

Don’t get me wrong, I am always pleased to find damselflies in my tiny garden, just surprised to see this large red so early in the year. #natureinthecity #Bristolbackgarden

Hannah smiles as she fixes her son into his child seat on her new bike.

Working mum and teaching assistant Hannah, has seen her mornings transformed by having access to a bike - saving time and money along the way.

“My son loves the journeys to work: when he sees his helmet he goes ‘bike!’. He loves looking at his surroundings on the way, ringing the bell as we go.”

Poplar tree spirit,
In a Bristol park.

I’m far from the first to make this observation, but the modern gig economy is really just the democratisation of servants without the uniform.

Deliveroo (cook), Amazon (footman), Uber (chauffeur)

Yes, research from the IPPR found that the average UK household spends £87 a week on transport, this rises to £108 if they own a car.

And transport spending is regressive: the poorest fifth of households spend 18% of their income on transport, compared to 11% on average, and 9% for the richest.

🌍 This #WorldHealthDay, the data are clear: pollution still kills.
1 in 10 premature deaths in Europe is linked to pollution. Over 18% of cardiovascular deaths are tied to environmental risks.
We can do better. 👇
🔎 www.eea.europa.eu/en/advanced-...

Bicycling increases and crash rates decline in cities that invest in cycling infrastructure.

Ralph Buehler, J. Pucher, et al. (2026), "Cycling in New York, London, Paris, and Berlin" International Journal of Sustainable Transport (www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/15568318.2026.2649315)

"Better choices instead of excuses."

How Paris swapped cars for bikes – and transformed its streets Under outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo, the French capital added bike lanes, cut traffic and reclaimed public space, but not without resistance

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Wer aus Gründen der Ölkrise und der Sicherheit ein Tempolimit fordert:

- Int. Energieagentur
- Die EU
- Gewerkschaft der Polizei
- Ev. Kirche
- Wirtschaftsweisen
- Mehrheit des ADAC
- Deutscher Ärztetag

Oder wie es in der Union heißt: „Links grüne Ideologen gegen jeden gesunden Menschenverstand“

Girl, nine, dies in Birmingham crash as woman and two other children in hospital Two men from a second car arrested in dangerous driving and drugs probe in Hockley

Our heartfelt thoughts are with the family involved in last night's tragic fatal crash. This is another girl lost to the road safety emergency from reckless driving, allegedly through drug driving.

Walk providers - Bristol Walk Fest 2026 programmes are ready to collect from Tuesday 7 April!
Pick up your bundle (plus a sheet of brand new stickers) from 100 Temple St, Redcliffe, weekdays 9am–7pm, from 7–17 April.
Take the door marked 'office' on the right. No need to call ahead.
#bristolwalkfest

A terrible decision, and one which will do huge damage to the Government's climate credentials.

As Ed knows, this drilling won't lower bills, but instead it sends a clear message that Britain won't be a world leader on ending oil and gas exploitation