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Cllr Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 13h

www.economist.com/internationa...

Even the Economist knows.

Perhaps @heidialexander.bsky.social can get a slightly bigger budget and we can just get on with it.

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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Norwich Cycling Campaign @norwichcycling.bsky.social · 1d

Good to see the vegetation on the Dereham Road cycle track finally cut back. They've done a good job in clearing the vegetation well back from the path edge - by at least a metre - and have then cleared away the overgrown grass back to the original edge of the path.

A cycle track alongside a busy road. The overgrown vegetation has been cleared from the path.

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 6d

The green cross code is the most disastrous public information campaign in history. It has made generations believe that pedestrians are responsible for avoiding crashes. Crashes are actually the responsibility of the operators of the massive motorised lumps of metal.

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 5d

While the Internet has had an impact, the main cause of the death of high streets is the out-of-town retail park. Any council which gave planning permission to a retail park only has themselves to blame for the destruction of their city centre.

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Harry @harry-is-human.bsky.social · 8d

This driver has caused one death and one serious injury in ten years, in both cases due to wildly incompetent driving.

He'll be allowed back on the road next year.

We need to just take some people off the road permanently.

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 9d

Norwich Cycling Campaign claimed the sentence was evidence that "...killing a cyclist through distraction does not carry meaningful consequences."

"Distracted driving is deadly, and sentencing must reflect that reality": Driver who killed cyclist on dual carriageway after "flurry" of phone activity avoids jail

Shayne Hill was given a 12-month suspended jail term and a 12-month driving ban by Judge Anthony Bate after admitted death by careless driving in the 2022 incident that took Cheryl Tye's life

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Norwich Cycling Campaign @norwichcycling.bsky.social · 22d

No Kidical Mass ride is complete without at least two women riding unicycles!

#KidiclaMass
#KidicalMassNorwich

📹 @harry-is-human.bsky.social

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Cllr Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 26d

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I've never been more proud to live in such an incredible community with neighbours will to stand up for what they believe in.

There are some lovely comments, well worth a read.

Influx of support in Norwich after 'messages of hope' defaced

In recent months, protests have taken place in Diss and Bowthorpe in Norfolk outside hotels used to house asylum seekers.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Cllr Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 28d

www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/2546424...

I have never been more proud to be part of a community that is willing to send a message of love and welcome in the face of bullying behaviour that uses false patriotism to hurt and divide us.

Police called as 'everyone welcome' graffiti gets scribbled over in latest clash

Graffiti written on hoardings in Dereham Road, Norwich, calling for "kindness" and saying "everyone is welcome" has been…

www.eveningnews24.co.uk

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Cllr Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · Sep 12

"I love England and I love living here, I just wished the people putting up the flags did it with that sentiment."

Some great, straightforward, reporting of genuine residents' views on "flagging" here in Wensum ward.

A pleasure to work with @thatstvofficial.bsky.social and residents as always

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · Sep 9

🤔 Tube strike forcing you to rethink the commute?

🚴 Don't put yourself through the painfully slow bus or the painfully overpacked train - make the most of the September sun and ride into work!

You never know, you might actually enjoy it... 👀

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Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is absolutely not the same.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A timeline of the Angela Rayner flat row

The deputy prime minister continues to face questions after admitting she underpaid tax on a £800,000 flat.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · Sep 5

Right wing media has had it in for Angela Rayner from the start - they couldn’t bear a working class woman being so powerful & dynamic. She made a mistake and has paid heavily for it. Very much hope she’ll return at some point in the future - our politics desperately needs more voices like hers

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · Sep 1

5 years ago, the Government consulted on how dangerous pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. If pavement parking is a problem in your area, fill out our form and add to our map of danger hotspots across the UK act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...

Map pavement parking hotspots

Five years ago, the Government consulted on how the dangerous practice of pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. Together we want to show how pavement parkin...

act.livingstreets.org.uk

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Norwich Cycling Campaign @norwichcycling.bsky.social · Jul 21

Car Free Day is coming up on Sunday 21st September.

It's a great opportunity to close your street to traffic for the day and turn it into a space for fun, connection and community!

The deadline to apply for a free street closure is Friday 22nd August.

Poster advertising Norfolk Car Free Day. Sunday 21st September.
Find out more: norfolk.gov.uk/playstreets

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Cllr Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · Jul 14

Not quite as bad as @therestpolitics.bsky.social‬ when it comes to ducking talking about the Greens.
There was a direct Q on the topic which Campbell just avoided entirely the other day.
Given up listening.

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Adfree Cities @adfreecities.bsky.social · Jul 7

Advertising and sponsorship help drive the dangerous rise in SUVs, which are 82% more likely to kill children. So along with @cleancitiescampaign.org @mumsforlungs.bsky.social & others we're calling on @wimbledonltc.bsky.social to drop their SUV sponsors.
www.londondaily.news/call-to-drop...

Call to drop Range Rover sponsorship of Wimbledon as SUVs 82% more likely to kill children | London Daily News

A coalition of parents and 15 grassroots groups co-ordinated by the SUV Alliance has written to the organisers of the Wimbledon tennis championships urging them to drop sponsorship from Range Rover, g...

www.londondaily.news

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madoc cairns @madoc.bsky.social · Jul 5

Ahead of the expected proscription of Palestine Action - the first time a protest group has been legally redefined as terrorist - I went through the Hansard of the 2000 Act they're being banned under. Turns out MPs were assured the law wouldn't be applied this way. Thread 🧵🔽

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · Jul 4

Ok, an update on the Bus Services (No.2) Bill, which some people and organisations were trying to use to ban the use of floating bus stops which would have ended the ability to build cycle tracks in England in many circumstances.

The committee stage has finished and in this specific area,

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Carlton Reid @carltonreid.com · Jul 2

Parklets are popular! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Parking space-sized gardens impress Hampton Court flower show judges

Surrey council’s designs for mini-parks aim to demonstrate the benefits of less car-focused public spaces

www.theguardian.com

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Cllr Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · Jul 1

Parklets klaxon!
🌷🌼🌼🌷

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Parking space-sized gardens impress Hampton Court flower show judges

Surrey council’s designs for mini-parks aim to demonstrate the benefits of less car-focused public spaces

www.theguardian.com

Cllr Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · Jun 30

I'm interested to know if this inserts clauses into leases. I imagine freeholder consent is required in many cases.

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Cllr Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · Jun 30

On a somewhat serious note, I thought this was exactly kind of freedom to do business with whoever you like that Reform would support. Who knows.

www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/2527734...

'That's Norwich for you' - Reform hits back at 'infantile' cancellation of city event

Reform UK has described the cancellation of a planned event at Redwell Brewery in Norwich as "infantile".

www.eveningnews24.co.uk

Cllr Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · Jun 30

Well, turns out Reform had some difficulty with organising a pissup.
You'll never guess where it was to be held.

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Cllr Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · Jun 29

Another very uncomfortable looking collision at the junction of Nelson St and Dereham Rd.
I couldn't tell you what happened this time, but I can tell you that there are far too many collisions here.

A motorbike and a car both showing evidence of a collision. Out of shot another car is badly damaged.

A map of the junctions showing a large number of recorded collisions.

Cllr Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · Jun 26

Annoyingly I don't have the original policy.

www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/2517676...

No car? No problem! Garages can FINALLY store more after bizarre rule is changed

People with garages in Norwich can finally stick more than just their car after the council changed its rules on storage.

www.eveningnews24.co.uk

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