@johnhowes.bsky.social
Been doing cycling and green stuff for ages, ex charity sector bod. Family history stories (per profile pic) at https://www.cutlock.co.uk personal site @ johnhowes.uk and not forgetting https://www.malverntrail.co.uk
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'It has always been one of the voluntary sector’s hallmarks to generate hope in the face of intractable challenges. What seems hopeless when passively observed by isolated individuals gives way to a sense of encouragement and possible change when people get organised together behind a shared cause.'
Taking inspiration from charity campaigns - Trustees’ Week 2025 - Directory of Social Change
This Trustees’ Week takes place in a discouraging world out there. There are horrible wars in Sudan and Ukraine, deaths of tens of thousands of civilians in Gaza, dreadful infringements of women’s r...
www.dsc.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
'It has always been one of the voluntary sector’s hallmarks to generate hope in the face of intractable challenges. What seems hopeless when passively observed by isolated individuals gives way to a sense of encouragement and possible change when people get organised together behind a shared cause.'
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With leaf fall well underway & twigs/branches from storm damage lying near the edge of the road it’s time to remind drivers that bike users will be taking the lanes.
This is national #roadsafety week but our road safety agencies are silent on this hazard.
This is national #roadsafety week but our road safety agencies are silent on this hazard.
October 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
With leaf fall well underway & twigs/branches from storm damage lying near the edge of the road it’s time to remind drivers that bike users will be taking the lanes.
This is national #roadsafety week but our road safety agencies are silent on this hazard.
This is national #roadsafety week but our road safety agencies are silent on this hazard.
Hey @greenwichcyclists.bsky.social Bet you don't know that it is 50 years since I produced a report on cycling in the borough on behalf of the precursor to Greenwich LCC! Can't quite find my copy at the moment but here's a web page with a cover pic johnhowes.uk/old-photos/e...
Early London cycle campaign
Wow, that old Friends of the Earth logo! Press release from 1975 about national FoE cycling event, plus new report and guide from local Greenwich group. Great to see a mention of the ‘tetra c…
johnhowes.uk
July 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Hey @greenwichcyclists.bsky.social Bet you don't know that it is 50 years since I produced a report on cycling in the borough on behalf of the precursor to Greenwich LCC! Can't quite find my copy at the moment but here's a web page with a cover pic johnhowes.uk/old-photos/e...
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New episode!🚨Going Rural. Active travel is often associated with urban cycleways but rural or interurban paths are crucial too.
This episode is sponsored by PJA - and @phil-pja.bsky.social and Ben Coleman join @lauralaker.bsky.social and @adamtranter.bsky.social shows.acast.com/streets-ahead
This episode is sponsored by PJA - and @phil-pja.bsky.social and Ben Coleman join @lauralaker.bsky.social and @adamtranter.bsky.social shows.acast.com/streets-ahead
Streets Ahead
A podcast podcast dedicated to all things cycling, walking and wheeling, in the UK and beyond.
shows.acast.com
May 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
New episode!🚨Going Rural. Active travel is often associated with urban cycleways but rural or interurban paths are crucial too.
This episode is sponsored by PJA - and @phil-pja.bsky.social and Ben Coleman join @lauralaker.bsky.social and @adamtranter.bsky.social shows.acast.com/streets-ahead
This episode is sponsored by PJA - and @phil-pja.bsky.social and Ben Coleman join @lauralaker.bsky.social and @adamtranter.bsky.social shows.acast.com/streets-ahead
Great to see a local bike bus on the @sustrans.bsky.social posts! (I wasn't really needed as a helper but was on the Friday run from Ledbury.)
During this year's Big Walk and Wheel challenge, this primary school group made up of parents, a teacher and pupils, got together as a group to travel to school every day of the week.
May 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Great to see a local bike bus on the @sustrans.bsky.social posts! (I wasn't really needed as a helper but was on the Friday run from Ledbury.)
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Inspiring keynote speakers at the #BikeBus summit today including @cyclinguk.bsky.social @bikebusworld.bsky.social @phil-pja.bsky.social and most importantly the international Bike Bus kids!
Our #1 takeaway: You don't need permission to make your community better 🎉🌍🚲🎉
Our #1 takeaway: You don't need permission to make your community better 🎉🌍🚲🎉
April 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Inspiring keynote speakers at the #BikeBus summit today including @cyclinguk.bsky.social @bikebusworld.bsky.social @phil-pja.bsky.social and most importantly the international Bike Bus kids!
Our #1 takeaway: You don't need permission to make your community better 🎉🌍🚲🎉
Our #1 takeaway: You don't need permission to make your community better 🎉🌍🚲🎉
View from my handlebar on Friday. Minor adjustments before final leg for bike bus, Ledbury to Bosbury school. Last one of 5 from different directions that week, for @sustrans.bsky.social Big Walk and Wheel
April 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
View from my handlebar on Friday. Minor adjustments before final leg for bike bus, Ledbury to Bosbury school. Last one of 5 from different directions that week, for @sustrans.bsky.social Big Walk and Wheel
The running time may be offputting but the way the music has been weaved in gives it momentum (and pleasure in amongst the politics). Comfy seating in Malvern Theatre's cinema also helped! Highly recommended.
If you've not seen Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat, what are you waiting for? @borderlinesff.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The running time may be offputting but the way the music has been weaved in gives it momentum (and pleasure in amongst the politics). Comfy seating in Malvern Theatre's cinema also helped! Highly recommended.
The live music was excellent, really made this film. Glad I was persuaded to get a ticket!
Magnificent live accompaniment to Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans by Stephen Horne and Elizabeth Jane Baldry at Malvern Theatres this evening. Anyone else notice the resemblance of the Man (George O’ Brien) to… Ryan Gosling?
March 12, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The live music was excellent, really made this film. Glad I was persuaded to get a ticket!
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New housing estates in England are like jigsaw puzzles with the most important pieces missing:
🚍 Modern public transport
🚉 New stations, metros, trams and integrated buses
🚲 Safe and convenient active travel
Read how we can make things better in our new report: buff.ly/IfS8Fqs
🚍 Modern public transport
🚉 New stations, metros, trams and integrated buses
🚲 Safe and convenient active travel
Read how we can make things better in our new report: buff.ly/IfS8Fqs
March 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
New housing estates in England are like jigsaw puzzles with the most important pieces missing:
🚍 Modern public transport
🚉 New stations, metros, trams and integrated buses
🚲 Safe and convenient active travel
Read how we can make things better in our new report: buff.ly/IfS8Fqs
🚍 Modern public transport
🚉 New stations, metros, trams and integrated buses
🚲 Safe and convenient active travel
Read how we can make things better in our new report: buff.ly/IfS8Fqs
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Nearly dressed for #borderlines2025 in Hereford, Malvern and Ludlow.
February 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Nearly dressed for #borderlines2025 in Hereford, Malvern and Ludlow.
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Worcester is hosting the global #bikebus summit in April! Really exciting to have @cyclinguk.bsky.social, @phil-pja.bsky.social and @coachbalto.bsky.social sharing thoughts and experiences. Can’t wait!!
February 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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In our first blog post of 2025, we take a look at how we can better plan for cycling for transport in rural places and how this could deliver better outcomes for villages as places. We also look at three Dutch examples we can learn from.
cityinfinity.co.uk/2025/01/27/r...
cityinfinity.co.uk/2025/01/27/r...
Rural Idyll
Cycling for transport is often seen as an urban solution, but it can solve some of our rural transport issues too. So, what are some of the issues in our rural places? Motoring has subsumed the roa…
cityinfinity.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In our first blog post of 2025, we take a look at how we can better plan for cycling for transport in rural places and how this could deliver better outcomes for villages as places. We also look at three Dutch examples we can learn from.
cityinfinity.co.uk/2025/01/27/r...
cityinfinity.co.uk/2025/01/27/r...
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30 million people in UK live in local authorities with a 20mph policy for most urban/village streets. They care about reducing casualties, reducing noise and increasing health thru active travel. 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗱𝗱 "𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺𝘀" bit.ly/4hbOrkm
January 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
30 million people in UK live in local authorities with a 20mph policy for most urban/village streets. They care about reducing casualties, reducing noise and increasing health thru active travel. 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗱𝗱 "𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺𝘀" bit.ly/4hbOrkm
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Ancestry's recent addition of UK Heraldic Card Index 1150-1850 records {1} almost passed me by, but why not see if there is an entry for second cousin nine times removed John Howse/Howes, who attained high rank in Norfolk (early 1700s)? A very quick search did indeed find an…
Ancestry's recent addition of UK Heraldic Card Index 1150-1850 records {1} almost passed me by, but why not see if there is an entry for second cousin nine times removed John Howse/Howes, who attained high rank in Norfolk (early 1700s)? A very quick search did indeed find an…
Heralding an error
Ancestry's recent addition of UK Heraldic Card Index 1150-1850 records {1} almost passed me by, but why not see if there is an entry for second cousin nine times removed John Howse/Howes, who attained high rank in Norfolk (early 1700s)? A very quick search did indeed find an entry, described as part of "Modern Armory Cards from Various Sources" - so time to download both sides of the card for later use.
www.cutlock.co.uk
January 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Heralding an error
Ancestry's recent addition of UK Heraldic Card Index 1150-1850 records {1} almost passed me by, but why not see if there is an entry for second cousin nine times removed John Howse/Howes, who attained high rank in Norfolk (early 1700s)? A very quick search did indeed find an…
Ancestry's recent addition of UK Heraldic Card Index 1150-1850 records {1} almost passed me by, but why not see if there is an entry for second cousin nine times removed John Howse/Howes, who attained high rank in Norfolk (early 1700s)? A very quick search did indeed find an…
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Brand new side road zebra crossing right next to the Department for Transport, London. The crossing consists of paint only, no Belisha beacons.
December 20, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Brand new side road zebra crossing right next to the Department for Transport, London. The crossing consists of paint only, no Belisha beacons.
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🚲🤝 Upscaling cargo bike sharing in cities
A new study by Lund University explores how cargo bike sharing can be upscaled and play a key role in urban mobility transitions - replacing motor vehicles. This shift can lower carbon emissions, reduce noise and air pollution, and free up urban space.
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A new study by Lund University explores how cargo bike sharing can be upscaled and play a key role in urban mobility transitions - replacing motor vehicles. This shift can lower carbon emissions, reduce noise and air pollution, and free up urban space.
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December 11, 2024 at 2:08 PM
🚲🤝 Upscaling cargo bike sharing in cities
A new study by Lund University explores how cargo bike sharing can be upscaled and play a key role in urban mobility transitions - replacing motor vehicles. This shift can lower carbon emissions, reduce noise and air pollution, and free up urban space.
🧵👇
A new study by Lund University explores how cargo bike sharing can be upscaled and play a key role in urban mobility transitions - replacing motor vehicles. This shift can lower carbon emissions, reduce noise and air pollution, and free up urban space.
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Inclusive transport requires an empathetic approach; recognising users' varying needs dependent on age, gender, ability and income.
Planners often neglect these groups and outcomes—particularly in relation to the 'invisible' social, health and mental well-being.
www.camcycle.org.uk/magazine/mag...
Planners often neglect these groups and outcomes—particularly in relation to the 'invisible' social, health and mental well-being.
www.camcycle.org.uk/magazine/mag...
December 7, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Inclusive transport requires an empathetic approach; recognising users' varying needs dependent on age, gender, ability and income.
Planners often neglect these groups and outcomes—particularly in relation to the 'invisible' social, health and mental well-being.
www.camcycle.org.uk/magazine/mag...
Planners often neglect these groups and outcomes—particularly in relation to the 'invisible' social, health and mental well-being.
www.camcycle.org.uk/magazine/mag...
Relating community action from 70s/80s to current housing struggles in an update to the #SE1 Stories exhibition, now at Castle Leisure Centre se1stories.uk/updating-the...
Updating the SE1 story
The ‘Blackfriars SE1 in the 1970s‘ exhibition has moved back to the Castle Leisure Centre (2 St Gabriel Walk, SE1 6FG) for a second showing, and will be available to view there into the new year. A…
se1stories.uk
November 22, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Relating community action from 70s/80s to current housing struggles in an update to the #SE1 Stories exhibition, now at Castle Leisure Centre se1stories.uk/updating-the...
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One for the bike infrastructure and urban design minds that seem to be flocking to BlueSky: How cycle parking is evolving and modernising to meet new needs for buildings managers:
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/bik... #cycling
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/bik... #cycling
Bike parking and charging evolves in response to new needs for buildings managers
Bike parking is evolving around the evolution of electric bikes and micromobility, but also to promote safer buildings.
www.cyclingelectric.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:49 AM
One for the bike infrastructure and urban design minds that seem to be flocking to BlueSky: How cycle parking is evolving and modernising to meet new needs for buildings managers:
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/bik... #cycling
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/bik... #cycling
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Well done Active Travel England team for publishing guidance to help councils deliver "school streets" that work for schools and local communities. These schemes restrict motor traffic outside schools during pick up and drop off times, reducing congestion, boosting safety www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government guidelines to make school runs happier, healthier and greener
New guidance will help to design activity into our neighbourhoods and reduce congestion on the roads during school run times.
www.gov.uk
November 19, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Well done Active Travel England team for publishing guidance to help councils deliver "school streets" that work for schools and local communities. These schemes restrict motor traffic outside schools during pick up and drop off times, reducing congestion, boosting safety www.gov.uk/government/n...