Hundreds of cyclists stage 'die-in' protest in central London

Hundreds of cyclists stage 'die-in' protest in central London

Mock funeral procession highlights impact of cars and demands funding for cyclist safety

The Guardian - UK

Cyclists stage 'funeral procession' through London to highlight bike rider deaths

Cyclists stage 'funeral procession' through London to highlight bike rider deaths

Protesters staged a symbolic funeral procession across central London ending in a die-in in Trafalgar Square to highlight the need for measures to protect cyclists.

Evening Standard

Council reveals three pledges to tackle climate change - but activists say it's not enough

Council reveals three pledges to tackle climate change - but activists say it's not enough

Newcastle City Council declared a climate emergency earlier this year, but environmental campaigners say that leaders are not taking urgent enough action

Blackett Street 'dirty air' warning as shocking daily pollution figures revealed

Environmental campaigners are hoping more drivers will ditch their cars after launching a new service offering daily pollution updates at some of Newcastle's most notorious emissions hotspots

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Thousands join call for Deansgate to be closed to cars permanently - the council says there's only one problem

Campaigners have launched a petition in the wake of the Extinction Rebellion protest that saw the city centre street pedestrianised for four days

Manchester Evening News

Revealed: The vehicles that will be hit with daily fees to drive into Newcastle city centre

Taxi drivers and bus firms have previously warned that the charges will inevitably lead to higher fees for passengers