Research looked at records of 14,800 people in Bradford to see what happened after they moved to more polluted area

JU:MP programme included co-design of play spaces, exercise in faith settings and interventions in schools A project in the UK which included young people designing their own play spaces has led to what researchers say is the highest increase in children’s physical activity ever recorded by an intervention of its kind. The JU:MP programme (Join Us: Move Play) in Bradford, West Yorkshire, recruited children and young people to design play spaces on neglected land near their homes, choosing plants, balance beams, and nature play features, such as stone stacks and earth mounds which encourage imaginative games while keeping maintenance costs down. Continue reading...

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After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter

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NIHR-funded research is showing how a Clean Air Zone in Bradford is reducing pollution-related ill health and easing the strain on NHS resources.