RuthNia
@ruthnia.bsky.social
Campaigns and Public Affairs at Living Streets.
Sea and food lover.
Based in 🏴. Views my own.
Sea and food lover.
Based in 🏴. Views my own.
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What a horror show 👻 These pavement parking pics are truly petrifying! Have you seen any cars creeping onto kerbs lately?
We need your help in finding the most shocking pavement parking hotspots 📍 Click here to add your photos ☠️ http://bit.ly/3KALJKl
We need your help in finding the most shocking pavement parking hotspots 📍 Click here to add your photos ☠️ http://bit.ly/3KALJKl
October 31, 2025 at 8:56 AM
What a horror show 👻 These pavement parking pics are truly petrifying! Have you seen any cars creeping onto kerbs lately?
We need your help in finding the most shocking pavement parking hotspots 📍 Click here to add your photos ☠️ http://bit.ly/3KALJKl
We need your help in finding the most shocking pavement parking hotspots 📍 Click here to add your photos ☠️ http://bit.ly/3KALJKl
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Is this a familiar scene?🤦
We're sharing more pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map.
We need your help in finding the worst pavement parking hotspots in England 📍
Click here to add your photos 👇 http://bit.ly/3KALJKl
We're sharing more pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map.
We need your help in finding the worst pavement parking hotspots in England 📍
Click here to add your photos 👇 http://bit.ly/3KALJKl
October 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Is this a familiar scene?🤦
We're sharing more pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map.
We need your help in finding the worst pavement parking hotspots in England 📍
Click here to add your photos 👇 http://bit.ly/3KALJKl
We're sharing more pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map.
We need your help in finding the worst pavement parking hotspots in England 📍
Click here to add your photos 👇 http://bit.ly/3KALJKl
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This would be a UK first and demonstrates real commitment to pedestrian safety. Children are eight times more likely to be killed in an SUV collision than with a smaller car. By switching to smaller vehicles we can create cleaner and safer streets for all http://bit.ly/492FGIn
Cardiff may become UK's first city to impose SUV parking premium
Owners of large cars such as SUVs would be charged more to encourage switching to smaller vehicles.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This would be a UK first and demonstrates real commitment to pedestrian safety. Children are eight times more likely to be killed in an SUV collision than with a smaller car. By switching to smaller vehicles we can create cleaner and safer streets for all http://bit.ly/492FGIn
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We met @edmilibandmp.bsky.social in his Doncaster North
constituency to talk about the benefits of walking to school. We're looking forward to working with Ed, South Yorkshire MCA and @mydoncaster.bsky.social to help shape safer streets in Doncaster for children to walk, wheel, cycle and scoot.
constituency to talk about the benefits of walking to school. We're looking forward to working with Ed, South Yorkshire MCA and @mydoncaster.bsky.social to help shape safer streets in Doncaster for children to walk, wheel, cycle and scoot.
September 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We met @edmilibandmp.bsky.social in his Doncaster North
constituency to talk about the benefits of walking to school. We're looking forward to working with Ed, South Yorkshire MCA and @mydoncaster.bsky.social to help shape safer streets in Doncaster for children to walk, wheel, cycle and scoot.
constituency to talk about the benefits of walking to school. We're looking forward to working with Ed, South Yorkshire MCA and @mydoncaster.bsky.social to help shape safer streets in Doncaster for children to walk, wheel, cycle and scoot.
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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
September 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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/...
Living Streets is recruiting a Fundraising Manager to join our fab team
👍 1 week to apply
👩👩👦 Hybrid/Remote working
🌳 Shape strategy
💰 £43,486 to £48,681 per annum (London) / £39,286 to £44,481 per annum (outside London)
@livingstreets.bsky.social
www.livingstreets.org.uk/about-us/car...
👍 1 week to apply
👩👩👦 Hybrid/Remote working
🌳 Shape strategy
💰 £43,486 to £48,681 per annum (London) / £39,286 to £44,481 per annum (outside London)
@livingstreets.bsky.social
www.livingstreets.org.uk/about-us/car...
Fundraising Manager
www.livingstreets.org.uk
May 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Living Streets is recruiting a Fundraising Manager to join our fab team
👍 1 week to apply
👩👩👦 Hybrid/Remote working
🌳 Shape strategy
💰 £43,486 to £48,681 per annum (London) / £39,286 to £44,481 per annum (outside London)
@livingstreets.bsky.social
www.livingstreets.org.uk/about-us/car...
👍 1 week to apply
👩👩👦 Hybrid/Remote working
🌳 Shape strategy
💰 £43,486 to £48,681 per annum (London) / £39,286 to £44,481 per annum (outside London)
@livingstreets.bsky.social
www.livingstreets.org.uk/about-us/car...
Join @livingstreets.bsky.social in Bristol/online on 3 June for our UK #WalkingSummit.
A stellar line up of speakers and 'walkshops' - discussing how investment in more walkable places can boost local economies, improve public health and the environment
www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved...
A stellar line up of speakers and 'walkshops' - discussing how investment in more walkable places can boost local economies, improve public health and the environment
www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved...
UK Walking Summit
Living Streets 2025 UK Walking Summit will take place in Bristol and online on 3 June.
www.livingstreets.org.uk
May 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Join @livingstreets.bsky.social in Bristol/online on 3 June for our UK #WalkingSummit.
A stellar line up of speakers and 'walkshops' - discussing how investment in more walkable places can boost local economies, improve public health and the environment
www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved...
A stellar line up of speakers and 'walkshops' - discussing how investment in more walkable places can boost local economies, improve public health and the environment
www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved...
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When pavements are blocked, pedestrians are forced into the road, which isn't safe.
Living Streets Groups campaign for clear pathways and better places for walking. Could you help them with a gift today? Until 29 April every donation is match-funded! livingstreets.org.uk/greenmatchfund
Living Streets Groups campaign for clear pathways and better places for walking. Could you help them with a gift today? Until 29 April every donation is match-funded! livingstreets.org.uk/greenmatchfund
April 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
When pavements are blocked, pedestrians are forced into the road, which isn't safe.
Living Streets Groups campaign for clear pathways and better places for walking. Could you help them with a gift today? Until 29 April every donation is match-funded! livingstreets.org.uk/greenmatchfund
Living Streets Groups campaign for clear pathways and better places for walking. Could you help them with a gift today? Until 29 April every donation is match-funded! livingstreets.org.uk/greenmatchfund
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Better walking infrastructure = more people walking = fewer cars on the road = better air quality ✅
Your support for the @biggive.bsky.social #GreenMatchFund will help fund campaigns for more walkable streets. And if you give today, your gift will be match-funded! livingstreets.org.uk/greenmatchfund
Your support for the @biggive.bsky.social #GreenMatchFund will help fund campaigns for more walkable streets. And if you give today, your gift will be match-funded! livingstreets.org.uk/greenmatchfund
April 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Better walking infrastructure = more people walking = fewer cars on the road = better air quality ✅
Your support for the @biggive.bsky.social #GreenMatchFund will help fund campaigns for more walkable streets. And if you give today, your gift will be match-funded! livingstreets.org.uk/greenmatchfund
Your support for the @biggive.bsky.social #GreenMatchFund will help fund campaigns for more walkable streets. And if you give today, your gift will be match-funded! livingstreets.org.uk/greenmatchfund
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My latest piece for the Guardian looking at the growing tensions between Welsh and UK Labour www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Starmer promised to create a ‘partnership in power’ with Welsh Labour. He hasn’t – and trouble is brewing | Will Hayward
A growing divide over benefits and funding could see the party lose out in Wales for the first time in a century, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward
www.theguardian.com
April 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
My latest piece for the Guardian looking at the growing tensions between Welsh and UK Labour www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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“The Welsh Government’s priorities are for more connected, healthier and sustainable journeys by focussing on walking and integration with public transport, particularly with buses."
MS KenSkates speaking at the @livingstreets.bsky.social event on Tuesday
MS KenSkates speaking at the @livingstreets.bsky.social event on Tuesday
April 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
“The Welsh Government’s priorities are for more connected, healthier and sustainable journeys by focussing on walking and integration with public transport, particularly with buses."
MS KenSkates speaking at the @livingstreets.bsky.social event on Tuesday
MS KenSkates speaking at the @livingstreets.bsky.social event on Tuesday
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A very busy Pierhead Building for the Wales launch of our #PedestrianPound report! Thank you to everyone who joined us and to our panel:
Ken Skates MS
@willhaycardiff.bsky.social
Pippa Britton
Sara Jones
John Griffiths MS
Kaarina Ruta
@charitycat.bsky.social
t.co/ALMOT346xD
Ken Skates MS
@willhaycardiff.bsky.social
Pippa Britton
Sara Jones
John Griffiths MS
Kaarina Ruta
@charitycat.bsky.social
t.co/ALMOT346xD
April 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A very busy Pierhead Building for the Wales launch of our #PedestrianPound report! Thank you to everyone who joined us and to our panel:
Ken Skates MS
@willhaycardiff.bsky.social
Pippa Britton
Sara Jones
John Griffiths MS
Kaarina Ruta
@charitycat.bsky.social
t.co/ALMOT346xD
Ken Skates MS
@willhaycardiff.bsky.social
Pippa Britton
Sara Jones
John Griffiths MS
Kaarina Ruta
@charitycat.bsky.social
t.co/ALMOT346xD
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We're at the Senedd for the Wales launch of our Pedestrian Pound report.
It's a beautiful day for making the case for walking and wheeling investment!
www.livingstreets.org.uk/pedestrianpo...
It's a beautiful day for making the case for walking and wheeling investment!
www.livingstreets.org.uk/pedestrianpo...
April 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We're at the Senedd for the Wales launch of our Pedestrian Pound report.
It's a beautiful day for making the case for walking and wheeling investment!
www.livingstreets.org.uk/pedestrianpo...
It's a beautiful day for making the case for walking and wheeling investment!
www.livingstreets.org.uk/pedestrianpo...
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Our first keynote speaker for the UK #WalkingSummit... Professor Scarlett McNally! A Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and author of Exercise: The miracle cure, she has championed walking and wheeling to reduce ill health, road traffic injuries, and pollution. @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Our first keynote speaker for the UK #WalkingSummit... Professor Scarlett McNally! A Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and author of Exercise: The miracle cure, she has championed walking and wheeling to reduce ill health, road traffic injuries, and pollution. @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social
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We loved today's walkshop looking at Cardiff streets through the eyes of children and parents for @landorlinks.bsky.social Healthy and Active School Journeys conference.
What would streets designed by kids look like? 💡
What would streets designed by kids look like? 💡
March 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We loved today's walkshop looking at Cardiff streets through the eyes of children and parents for @landorlinks.bsky.social Healthy and Active School Journeys conference.
What would streets designed by kids look like? 💡
What would streets designed by kids look like? 💡
Join us for this event which will discuss the future of high streets in Wales. Chaired by the fabulous @willhaycardiff.bsky.social!
Can creating spaces for walking and wheeling support businesses in Wales?
Join us at our Pedestrian Pound event in Cardiff on 1 April with John Griffiths MS, @willhaycardiff.bsky.social,
Pippa Britton, Sara Jones, Ken Skates MS and @charitycat.bsky.social
Register here: tinyurl.com/2eyf3jz9
Join us at our Pedestrian Pound event in Cardiff on 1 April with John Griffiths MS, @willhaycardiff.bsky.social,
Pippa Britton, Sara Jones, Ken Skates MS and @charitycat.bsky.social
Register here: tinyurl.com/2eyf3jz9
March 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Join us for this event which will discuss the future of high streets in Wales. Chaired by the fabulous @willhaycardiff.bsky.social!
Early bird tickets now available! #WalkingSummit
What does a thriving city centre look like?
Our UK Walking Summit 2025 takes place in Bristol and online on Tuesday 3 June and explores the benefits of investment in walkable communities.
Make the most of our early-bird offer and get your tickets now:
www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved...
Our UK Walking Summit 2025 takes place in Bristol and online on Tuesday 3 June and explores the benefits of investment in walkable communities.
Make the most of our early-bird offer and get your tickets now:
www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved...
February 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Early bird tickets now available! #WalkingSummit
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100 fewer people were killed or seriously injured on Welsh roads with 20mph/30mph speed limits in the year since 20mph became the default in built-up areas.
It’s the reason we campaigned for the change.
Help us continue campaigning for safer streets. livingstreets.org.uk/appeal
It’s the reason we campaigned for the change.
Help us continue campaigning for safer streets. livingstreets.org.uk/appeal
February 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
100 fewer people were killed or seriously injured on Welsh roads with 20mph/30mph speed limits in the year since 20mph became the default in built-up areas.
It’s the reason we campaigned for the change.
Help us continue campaigning for safer streets. livingstreets.org.uk/appeal
It’s the reason we campaigned for the change.
Help us continue campaigning for safer streets. livingstreets.org.uk/appeal
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This is amazing re: 20mph impact in Wales - collisions on Welsh roads at their lowest level for that quarter since records began, and 100 fewer people killed on 20mph and 30mph roads. That's 100 people alive today who potentially wouldn't otherwise be here...
“Living Streets Cymru is delighted that the latest data indicates that 20mph speed limits have saved lives and reduced casualties on our roads," says our @charitycat.bsky.social in response to @welshgovernment.bsky.social statistics published today.
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
Living Streets Cymru applauds safer roads thanks to 20mph speed limits
Living Streets Cymru applauds new statistics published today (30 January 2025) that show that there have been fewer deaths and casualties as a result of 20mph speed limits.
www.livingstreets.org.uk
January 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This is amazing re: 20mph impact in Wales - collisions on Welsh roads at their lowest level for that quarter since records began, and 100 fewer people killed on 20mph and 30mph roads. That's 100 people alive today who potentially wouldn't otherwise be here...
A little bit slower, but woweeee, a whole lot better!
100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in just a year. What a result?!
Who can honestly argue with that? Something @welshgovernment.bsky.social should be so proud of. Let's not undermine this fantastic change to our streets. #20mph rocks
100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in just a year. What a result?!
Who can honestly argue with that? Something @welshgovernment.bsky.social should be so proud of. Let's not undermine this fantastic change to our streets. #20mph rocks
“Living Streets Cymru is delighted that the latest data indicates that 20mph speed limits have saved lives and reduced casualties on our roads," says our @charitycat.bsky.social in response to @welshgovernment.bsky.social statistics published today.
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
www.livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/...
Living Streets Cymru applauds safer roads thanks to 20mph speed limits
Living Streets Cymru applauds new statistics published today (30 January 2025) that show that there have been fewer deaths and casualties as a result of 20mph speed limits.
www.livingstreets.org.uk
January 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A little bit slower, but woweeee, a whole lot better!
100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in just a year. What a result?!
Who can honestly argue with that? Something @welshgovernment.bsky.social should be so proud of. Let's not undermine this fantastic change to our streets. #20mph rocks
100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in just a year. What a result?!
Who can honestly argue with that? Something @welshgovernment.bsky.social should be so proud of. Let's not undermine this fantastic change to our streets. #20mph rocks
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1 YEAR OF 20MPH
There were around 100 fewer people killed / seriously injured on 20/30mph roads.
Casualties from July-Sept was the lowest Q3 figures in Wales since records began.
Over the year the number of casualties on 20/30mph roads is 28% lower than the year before.
Good policy making.
There were around 100 fewer people killed / seriously injured on 20/30mph roads.
Casualties from July-Sept was the lowest Q3 figures in Wales since records began.
Over the year the number of casualties on 20/30mph roads is 28% lower than the year before.
Good policy making.
January 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
1 YEAR OF 20MPH
There were around 100 fewer people killed / seriously injured on 20/30mph roads.
Casualties from July-Sept was the lowest Q3 figures in Wales since records began.
Over the year the number of casualties on 20/30mph roads is 28% lower than the year before.
Good policy making.
There were around 100 fewer people killed / seriously injured on 20/30mph roads.
Casualties from July-Sept was the lowest Q3 figures in Wales since records began.
Over the year the number of casualties on 20/30mph roads is 28% lower than the year before.
Good policy making.
You don't always have to travel miles into the countryside to see a wildlife spectacular. On Saturday eve I spotted an amazing starling murmuration above Cowbridge Rd West. #Cardiff
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Wildlife: Starlings give city a spectacular show
Onlookers were given a remarkable show as thousands of starlings swooped in a murmuration.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
You don't always have to travel miles into the countryside to see a wildlife spectacular. On Saturday eve I spotted an amazing starling murmuration above Cowbridge Rd West. #Cardiff
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Very icy pavements in #Cardiff this morning!
Don't leave us out in the cold!
We hear a lot about the importance of gritting carriageways when it's snowy and icy, but pavements are often forgotten.
We're calling on local authorities to grit and clear pavements too, so we can all walk and wheel safely this winter.
We hear a lot about the importance of gritting carriageways when it's snowy and icy, but pavements are often forgotten.
We're calling on local authorities to grit and clear pavements too, so we can all walk and wheel safely this winter.
January 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Very icy pavements in #Cardiff this morning!
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Our Chief Exec @charitycat.bsky.social says: “We welcome this news - pavements are for people, but abandoned bikes and e-bikes block routes for disabled people, families with prams and those living with sight loss."
metro.co.uk/2024/12/16/h...
metro.co.uk/2024/12/16/h...
Huge crackdown on e-bikes and scooters dumped on pavements revealed
Campaigners have welcomed the rumoured move targeting unruly e-bike and e-scooters.
metro.co.uk
December 16, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Our Chief Exec @charitycat.bsky.social says: “We welcome this news - pavements are for people, but abandoned bikes and e-bikes block routes for disabled people, families with prams and those living with sight loss."
metro.co.uk/2024/12/16/h...
metro.co.uk/2024/12/16/h...