Barnsbury & Laycock Community Streets
@barnsburylaycockcs.bsky.social
Residents campaigning for a better Barnsbury & Laycock for all. Join us to help make our streets Healthier, Safer, Greener, Fairer.
https://www.barnsburylaycock.uk/healthier-safer-greener-fairer/
https://www.barnsburylaycock.uk/healthier-safer-greener-fairer/
'School streets are putting young people first.' Article by @rachaelswyn.bsky.social in this week's Islington Gazette.
December 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
'School streets are putting young people first.' Article by @rachaelswyn.bsky.social in this week's Islington Gazette.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: what the latest evidence tells us. A recent study in Birmingham found reductions in air pollution alongside increased walking and cycling. www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21...
December 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: what the latest evidence tells us. A recent study in Birmingham found reductions in air pollution alongside increased walking and cycling. www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21...
LTNs: what the latest evidence tells us: that people living in LTNs reduced the distance they drove by around 6% more than those living outside them. Quieter streets make local journeys feel safer and more appealing on foot or by bike.
findingspress.org/article/7547...
findingspress.org/article/7547...
December 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
LTNs: what the latest evidence tells us: that people living in LTNs reduced the distance they drove by around 6% more than those living outside them. Quieter streets make local journeys feel safer and more appealing on foot or by bike.
findingspress.org/article/7547...
findingspress.org/article/7547...
LTNs: what the latest evidence tells us about walking, cycling, and everyday travel. Studies show changes in how people travel locally. Research comparing LTN areas with similar neighbourhoods found residents inside LTNs tend to walk and cycle more and drive less. findingspress.org/article/1712...
December 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
LTNs: what the latest evidence tells us about walking, cycling, and everyday travel. Studies show changes in how people travel locally. Research comparing LTN areas with similar neighbourhoods found residents inside LTNs tend to walk and cycle more and drive less. findingspress.org/article/1712...
A "remarkable transformation" thanks to changes in Newington Green.
November 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A "remarkable transformation" thanks to changes in Newington Green.
Have your say on Islington's draft Air Quality Action Plan. It sets out measures to reduce pollution and improve public health.
www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/air-quality-...
www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/air-quality-...
November 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Have your say on Islington's draft Air Quality Action Plan. It sets out measures to reduce pollution and improve public health.
www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/air-quality-...
www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/air-quality-...
The Mildmay Liveable Neighbourhood has now gone live. Traffic filters are located at the east end of Mildmay Road, at the east end of St Jude Street, and on King Henry’s Walk adjacent to the Adventure Playground. More info here: www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/mildmay-live...
October 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The Mildmay Liveable Neighbourhood has now gone live. Traffic filters are located at the east end of Mildmay Road, at the east end of St Jude Street, and on King Henry’s Walk adjacent to the Adventure Playground. More info here: www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/mildmay-live...
The first update in ages on the BLCS Liveable Neighbourhood has been posted by @islington-council.bsky.social.
Not much info but it seems that they are "exploring new approaches". We don't know what this means yet.
www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/barnsbury-la...
Not much info but it seems that they are "exploring new approaches". We don't know what this means yet.
www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/barnsbury-la...
September 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The first update in ages on the BLCS Liveable Neighbourhood has been posted by @islington-council.bsky.social.
Not much info but it seems that they are "exploring new approaches". We don't know what this means yet.
www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/barnsbury-la...
Not much info but it seems that they are "exploring new approaches". We don't know what this means yet.
www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/barnsbury-la...
Maybe this is why some are concerned about the possibility of new traffic restrictions in the area, while it seems nobody wants to lose the existing Barnsbury road closures and restrictions.
July 12, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Maybe this is why some are concerned about the possibility of new traffic restrictions in the area, while it seems nobody wants to lose the existing Barnsbury road closures and restrictions.
@islington-council.bsky.social is consulting on proposals for greener, healthier and more welcoming streets in the Annette Road area.
Have your say here: www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/annette-road...
Have your say here: www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/annette-road...
June 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
@islington-council.bsky.social is consulting on proposals for greener, healthier and more welcoming streets in the Annette Road area.
Have your say here: www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/annette-road...
Have your say here: www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/annette-road...
Is the Barnsbury Ward fun day in your diary?
Saturday 31 May 2025 (this weekend)
11am - 4pm
St Andrew’s Church, Thornhill Square
Please come along and let our councillors know how important the Barnsbury & Laycock Liveable Neighbourhood is to you.
Saturday 31 May 2025 (this weekend)
11am - 4pm
St Andrew’s Church, Thornhill Square
Please come along and let our councillors know how important the Barnsbury & Laycock Liveable Neighbourhood is to you.
May 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Is the Barnsbury Ward fun day in your diary?
Saturday 31 May 2025 (this weekend)
11am - 4pm
St Andrew’s Church, Thornhill Square
Please come along and let our councillors know how important the Barnsbury & Laycock Liveable Neighbourhood is to you.
Saturday 31 May 2025 (this weekend)
11am - 4pm
St Andrew’s Church, Thornhill Square
Please come along and let our councillors know how important the Barnsbury & Laycock Liveable Neighbourhood is to you.
History nerd alert: zoomable post-war aerial photo of our area. The Cally road running left-right.
historicengland.org.uk/images-books...
historicengland.org.uk/images-books...
May 26, 2025 at 7:49 AM
History nerd alert: zoomable post-war aerial photo of our area. The Cally road running left-right.
historicengland.org.uk/images-books...
historicengland.org.uk/images-books...
Benefits of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: safer, greener, fairer, healthier. 💚💚💚
May 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Benefits of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: safer, greener, fairer, healthier. 💚💚💚
20 mph saves lives. 💚💚💚
May 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
20 mph saves lives. 💚💚💚
More encouraging road safety news. 💚💚💚 Back in 2013, Islington was the first London borough to implement borough-wide 20 mph speed limits.
May 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
More encouraging road safety news. 💚💚💚 Back in 2013, Islington was the first London borough to implement borough-wide 20 mph speed limits.
Encouraging to see the growth of walking in England 💚💚💚
May 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Encouraging to see the growth of walking in England 💚💚💚
Subscribers wanted! Join us in supporting the proposed new Liveable Neighbourhood. We're looking for local heroes to sign up at our website. www.barnsburylaycock.uk/healthier-sa... 💚 💚 💚
May 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Subscribers wanted! Join us in supporting the proposed new Liveable Neighbourhood. We're looking for local heroes to sign up at our website. www.barnsburylaycock.uk/healthier-sa... 💚 💚 💚
Letter in this week's @islingtontrib.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Letter in this week's @islingtontrib.bsky.social
Calling local citizen scientists! Over the next 4 days, 25-28 April, why not join the #CityNatureChallenge? It's a 'bioblitz' where take people a close look at their city and track what they see: plants, bugs, birds in the neighbourhood. 💚🦋🌿 www.inaturalist.org/projects/cit...
April 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Calling local citizen scientists! Over the next 4 days, 25-28 April, why not join the #CityNatureChallenge? It's a 'bioblitz' where take people a close look at their city and track what they see: plants, bugs, birds in the neighbourhood. 💚🦋🌿 www.inaturalist.org/projects/cit...
Happy Easter weekend to all in Barnsbury & Laycock, whether you celebrate it or not! ☀️💚💚💚
April 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Happy Easter weekend to all in Barnsbury & Laycock, whether you celebrate it or not! ☀️💚💚💚
Subscribers wanted! Join us in supporting the proposed Barnsbury and Laycock #LiveableNeighbourhood. We're looking for local heroes to sign up at our website. www.barnsburylaycock.uk/healthier-sa... 💚 💚 💚
April 15, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Subscribers wanted! Join us in supporting the proposed Barnsbury and Laycock #LiveableNeighbourhood. We're looking for local heroes to sign up at our website. www.barnsburylaycock.uk/healthier-sa... 💚 💚 💚
Join us in supporting the long-anticipated Barnsbury and Laycock #LiveableNeighbourhood. More information at www.barnsburylaycock.uk/healthier-sa...
April 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Join us in supporting the long-anticipated Barnsbury and Laycock #LiveableNeighbourhood. More information at www.barnsburylaycock.uk/healthier-sa...
We're looking forward to it.
April 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We're looking forward to it.
According to @islington-council.bsky.social, some time this year we can expect publication of the final designs and a formal public consultation. Hoping that won't be too long now... 💚
April 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
According to @islington-council.bsky.social, some time this year we can expect publication of the final designs and a formal public consultation. Hoping that won't be too long now... 💚
Good to see confirmation from the London Fire Commissioner that they do not find LTNs are affecting emergency attendance times. 💚💚💚
April 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Good to see confirmation from the London Fire Commissioner that they do not find LTNs are affecting emergency attendance times. 💚💚💚