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Tom Jeffs
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I work in TV on things like the World Rallycross Championship and Sky Sports, and am also a Bikeability instructor, I love cycling and cars but hate car dependency.
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liambyrnemp.bsky.social
I don’t think we’ve got the Brexit people voted for. Our traders face a daily nightmare getting goods across the border.

Here’s one example of just why. Toby Ovens of Broughton Transport told us about the 26 stamps he needs on loads of forms. To move one trailer across the Channel…
January 13, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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danielsuitor.com
This is the video.
January 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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reformexposed.bsky.social
DISGUSTING! Vile Bigoted Flag Sh*gging Group Endorsed By Reform Council Leader Jo Monk

m.youtube.com/watch?v=OTuw...
DISGUSTING! Vile Bigoted Flag Sh*gging Group Endorsed By Reform Council Leader Jo Monk
YouTube video by Political CUSTARD
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January 2, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
I'm once again politely asking Bluesky developers to allow us to attach multiple photos and videos in one post.
December 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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walkridesalford.bsky.social
We have today submitted our formal support for the Peel Green Active Travel Scheme.

We are encouraging all our followers to submit their own support (see following post), as drivers are objecting to this scheme based on it adding a mere 70 seconds to their morning drive.
walk ride GM This submission is on behalf of Walk Ride GM, the campaign for active travel in Greater Manchester. Walk Ride GM strongly support this traffic order to enable delivery of the Peel Green Active Travel scheme. Importance to network This scheme is a strategically important part of the emerging active travel network, as it is the only highway route connecting communities in the Cadishead and Lower Irlam, Higher Irlam and Peel Green neighbourhood area with the rest of Salford, providing a continuation of the existing A57 shared use route which runs as far as the community stadium. The proposed scheme provides those wanting to walk/cycle to major trip generators in the area with a safe way to do this, including: - Visitors to Salford Community Stadium and Barton airport - Current and future employees at Port Salford's employers, which are planned to expand significantly in coming years as one of GM's designated growth locations -Children walking/cycling to Barton Moss primary school and Salford City Academy (~15 min cycle from Higher Irlam) - Any future Metrolink stop(s) at Port Salford / community stadium 38.4% of households in Peel Green have no cars or vans (2021 Census - Peel Green MSOA), so providing safe alternatives to driving is essential. Current safety issues The scheme will resolve a number of safety issues issues for those currently walking/cycling along this section of highway, with a number of the below issues classed as 'critical' by Active Travel England and in the GM Streets for all design check: - speed and volume of traffic cyclists are expected to mix with, including proportion of that made up of large vehicles - areas of inconsistent lane widths throughout the section which don't dissuade close passes - Narrow sections of shared use path along northern side with lack of marked priority across side roads - Lack of tactile paving at side roads Cyclists heading west have to rejoin carriageway immediately after M60 roundabout exit on left han… Unsuitable alternatives At a recent community meeting and on social media, objectors to this scheme have suggested alternative off-road routes via a recently improved path alongside Peel Green cemetery and Eccles definitive footpath 28. While this would provide a useful additional leisure route for some, it should be considered a complimentary route rather than an alternative to delivering the scheme along Liverpool Rd. Aside from the fact only the new section of path is actually passable on a cycle, routing those walking and cycling through an unlit isolated area with a lack of passive surveillance will render this route unusable for many, particularly women, especially at night, and would undermine the scheme's objectives of enabling modal shift for everyday trips: - In 2024, only 44% of women (vs 67% of men) were satisfied with their personal safety at night while walking. (draft 2050 GM Transport Strategy, 2025) - In 2024, only 48% of GM residents were satisfied with their personal security while cycling at night (GMA active travel annual report, 2024) - "Targets for increased numbers of sustainable journeys on our public transport network and through active travel are non-achievable if the fundamental issue of feeling safe is not addressed." (In Her Shoes, GMCA 2025) Validity of petition We are also aware that a change.org petition is being circulated as part of objections to this scheme. We would like to highlight that there is no validation that the signatures on this petition are from those within Salford or even Greater Manchester. The petition was circulated on a number of anti-cycling social media accounts and it is clear that it will include signatures from those who have no connection to the local area, with some even openly declaring they live as far afield as Scotland.
December 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
tomjeffs.bsky.social
@showmeasign.online lol, near a Christmas tree place.
Photo of a road at dusk, with a triangular sign on the grass verge, that shows a silhouette of a christmas tree
December 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
tomjeffs.bsky.social
@showmeasign.online the tallest one of these I've ever seen I think maps.app.goo.gl/qFkqXwYp6e5g...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
tomjeffs.bsky.social
Pleased to see a great deal of siding in of soil has been removed from a good length of the A556 footway north of Flittogate Lane. Unfortunately not all the way up to Tabley Road, but it's a good start. This should be a shared footway - how does one go about asking CEC for some blue signs?
reasonably wide footway alongside a 4 lane single carriageway road. Two vehicles are visible in the distance. Speed camera markings are on the carriageway. The footway is bordered by a thick hedge and trees. Yellow lane closure sign blocking a narrow footway strewn with mud and grass. Cars are visible on the road on the right of the image.
December 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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noodlesnood.bsky.social
“Sorry boss, had the map on walk mode”
A parcelforce red van has driven down a canal towpath, which is not designed for vans, and is therefore too narrow. The van has two wheels dangling off the path over the canal. A man in a high vis is stood behind.
October 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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podstreetsahead.bsky.social
NEW POD EPISODE! 🚨An unhappy fifth birthday. Five years and four prime ministers since the pavement parking consultation ended, and still no action.

What will it take to reclaim pavements?

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Pavement Parking: An Unhappy Fifth Birthday | Streets Ahead
We wish the government's pavement parking consultation its unwanted fifth birthday
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November 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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maks23.bsky.social
Gelendzhik, with sound 🔥
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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livingstreets.bsky.social
Aideen’s story has sparked an overwhelming response, showing the real impact that pavement parking has on people’s daily lives across the UK.

This is why we are campaigning to end pavement parking.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/shaken-birmingham-woman-calls-pavement-32904943
Woman calls for pavement parking ban after falling out wheelchair on school run
Aideen Blackborough was left lying in the road after being forced to manoeuvre her way around a vehicle blocking the pavement in Great Barr
www.birminghammail.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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nathanarf.bsky.social
A "trixie" crossing? One for the glossary @roads.org.uk !
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A plan of a segregated pedestrian, cycle and equestrian crossing, with the three crossings at a slight diagonal as they cross the road
November 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
The footway parking ban in England consultation closed 5 years ago tomorrow. The Tories' inaction is now Labour's inaction.

www.gov.uk/government/c...
Pavement parking: options for change
www.gov.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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ledbydonkeys.org
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
tomjeffs.bsky.social
Full marks to Salford Council for removing leaves today from the Roe Green Loopline @walkridesalford.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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livingstreets.bsky.social
“As a mum and a wheelchair user, pavement parking puts me and my children in danger every day. I don’t understand why drivers think they can block pavements — they’re for pedestrians.” - Aideen, campaigner

Join our campaign against pavement parking https://bit.ly/4hWpLxM
Aideen is sitting in a wheelchair with one of her sons on her knee, the other child standing behind her. They are on a residential street. Woman with dark hair in a wheelchair, positioned in front of a black SUV parked on the pavement of a residential street.
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
tomjeffs.bsky.social
Salford Chapel St new cycleways under construction. @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
tomjeffs.bsky.social
Impressed by some of Bury and Bolton's new active travel upgrades. Here's some shots of Castleton phase 2. And look at this lovely new crossing (2024) in Rochdale. maps.app.goo.gl/tTb8QSbR2fvM... Just use the date slider to see how crap it was before.
October 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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@showmeasign.online
October 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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cdb87.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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eddavey.libdems.org.uk
People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.

I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
October 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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rejoincampaign.bsky.social
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October 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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jackfifield.uk
Growth delayed again
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Northern Powerhouse Rail plans delayed again
The BBC understands the prime minister will now not announce plans for a rail link between Manchester and Liverpool at the Labour Party conference.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM