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Community Health and Well-Being

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How to Improve Quality of Life in Greater Cambridge: The Perspective of Local Organisational and Community Leaders
The Cambridge, UK, area performs well in different dimensions of quality of life. However real-life experience differs significantly across communities and across measurements.
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Mar 31, 2022
The RAND Blog
Christian Van Stolk

Public Transportation

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Dockless Bikes Provide Urban Challenges, but China's Experience Shows They Can Work
By encouraging more people to cycle, bike-sharing platforms could provide many potential benefits through reduced congestion, reduced air pollution, and health benefits. But there are also challenges, including pressures on existing cycling infrastructure and the potential for theft and vandalism.
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May 31, 2018
Cambridge Independent
Julian Glenesk
Teachers and Teaching

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Cambridgeshire Is at the Heart of England's Teacher Shortage Problem
Teacher shortages could be a real threat in Cambridgeshire, unless larger numbers of secondary school teachers are attracted and retained. There are simply too few new teachers replacing those who retire, with this gap being even more pronounced in STEM subjects.
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Mar 21, 2017
Education Media Centre
Miriam Broeks, Julie Belanger
Crime

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The True Cost of Dimming Street Lights
Local authorities across the UK have considered reducing street lighting to save money. What impact might this have on crime, night-time traffic collisions, and other outcomes?
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Jun 16, 2016
LocalGov.co.uk
Matthew Davies