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Behind every dazzling burst of light at London's New Year's Eve fireworks display lies months of meticulous planning. Tom Smith, managing director at CarnDu, chairman of the EIG and secretary of the BPA, takes us behind the scenes of this world-famous event
API Chair Dr Amanda Gummer gives some top tips on playground maintenance.
Having missed out on being European Capital of Culture due to Brexit and losing out in the bid to host Eurovision, in 2023, the city of Leeds is hosting a year of cultural celebrations
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Loughton Town Council are currently in the process of redesigning their park and playground equipment. With the location also a flood plain, careful planning was essential, as the council explains here
Mark Hardy argues that now is the time for a national network of playgrounds to tackle the disparity between deprived communities and more affluent areas
Mark Hardy looks at the importance of playgrounds in creating active environments for children as they return to a more familiar school/home balance
Cllr Claire Holland outlines the current ‘golden opportunity' in London to encourage more people to walk and cycle
Government Business talks to Mayor Dan Jarvis about his vision for walking and cycling in the Sheffield City Region
Mark Hardy explores why public playgrounds are so crucial in helping children recover from the effects of months of lockdown
Rachel White looks at recent government announcements to help pedestrians and cyclists to travel safely suring lockdown
Rob Pearce, project manager at The Parks Alliance, explains why parks are one of the smartest investments for infrastructure spending
Mark Hardy, chair of the API, explores the effect the decline in public playgrounds is having on children
Green spaces are good, do good and need to be protected for good. Alison McCann, policy manager at Fields in Trust, explains why
Children are increasingly sedentary on their screens. And with dwindling free outdoor play provision, investment in playgrounds is key to averting a major crisis, writes Mark Hardy
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Behind every dazzling burst of light at London's New Year's Eve fireworks display lies months of meticulous planning. Tom Smith, managing director at CarnDu, chairman of the EIG and secretary of the BPA, takes us behind the scenes of this world-famous event
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