Government gives gold stars to schools ditching cars

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Baroness Kramer announces £200,000 to support Modeshift scheme that encourages walking and cycling for pupils

Transport Minister Baroness Kramer has backed a national scheme encouraging school pupils to walk and cycle to school, rather than get a lift from their parents, in order to reduce pollution, carbon emissions,...

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