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School Run is a Story of Two Halves

Our school run is a story of two halves: half of our cycle ride to school is through the calm and safe People Friendly Streets in St Peter's ward; the other half is a dangerous, stressful journey as we cycle through roads in Barnsbury which are full of traffic and pollution.

By Lucy Facer 17 Oct 2020

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Parents and children fear road danger outside their schools

Rachael explains the problems caused by traffic navigating narrow Islington streets during the school run.

By Rachael Swynnerton 12 Jul 2020

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Mobility access: the shocking truth

Lucy Facer joins Carly Ashdown on the school run to discover the reality of driving a mobility scooter around Islington streets and how low traffic neighbourhoods will affect her journey.

By Lucy Facer 9 Jul 2020

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Traffic brings danger

We’ve all seen street furniture damaged by motor vehicles, it happens everywhere. Drunk driving, careless driving, ‘without due care and attention’, or distracted while

By Richenda Walford 7 Jul 2020

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Liverpool Road People Friendly Street

Liverpool Road is going to become a people friendly street as part of the council low traffic neighbourhood plans, to address the issues of traffic

By Lucy Facer 28 Jun 2020

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SatNav use means increased traffic in Barnsbury & St Mary's

SatNav apps route drivers through residential areas to save seconds from their journeys. As their use accelerates, previously quiet roads are becoming blighted by traffic.

By Kevin Fallon 25 Jun 2020

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Speeding in Barnsbury & St Mary's

Speeding is increasing in the area and it creates real harm. It causes parents and vulnerable road users to be fearful of our streets Speeding

By Simon Izod 18 Jun 2020

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We need to access Canonbury Square safely

Canonbury Square is Islington’s oldest square and one of the most notable in London. Former residents include George Orwell, Evelyn Waugh and the painter

By Simon Izod 17 Jun 2020