Who knows if trick or treating numbers will be back to normal this year, but with the clocks going back on the same day why not hedge your bets with a ghostly reflector. According to Bookman, “we can’t guarantee these little will animals will scare anyone, but they will definitely add safety thanks to their certified reflective capabilities.” The ghoulish…
It should come as no surprise that the significant drop in traffic on UK roads during lockdown resulted in a drop in casualties. In fact, there were an estimated 1,460 reported road deaths in 2020, down 17 per cent on 2019. However, while motorised traffic dropped, cycling increased and with it the number of deaths. The average cyclist fatalities for…
Ealing Council in London may yet regret its decision to this week tear out seven recently installed low-traffic neighbourhood schemes. While many local authorities around the UK acknowledge the environmental benefits of reducing traffic levels, Ealing Council, alongside fellow London councils Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, Redbridge, Sutton and Wandsworth) risk losing funding as a result of scrapping schemes prematurely.…
Birmingham may be one of the country’s original motor cities, but like so many of our urban centres, it is blighted by congestion and pollution – 25 per cent of the city’s car journeys are one mile or shorter. However, change is on its way. In a bid to tackle costly congestion and create a more liveable city, the council…
However wet the weather gets this autumn, it pays to stay hydrated. Whether you’re running, cycling or out for a long walk, this Camelbak 2-litre hydration pack features a narrow profile that shouldn’t restrict your range of movement. The Camelbak has some neat touches including a zipped pocket, bungee overflow and loop for you to clip a light. If you’d…
