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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Perhaps we need to do more to point drivers toward safe and legal parking spaces.

A car parked on the footway below large signs indicating a multistory car park about 10m away.

Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

A bit much perhaps - they are just volunteers participating in the democratic process. You could just politely decline. This is what the Electoral Commission says about them.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Daniel Jacklin said "It's so annoying. I've only done it three or four times but no matter how hard you try, you either turn into oncoming traffic or hit the kerb."

Heather Avenue - a completely normal junction.

A driver driving over the kerb by some margin

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The Economist knows whats up www.economist.com/britain/2026...

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Nothing unites the comment section quite like selfish driving on the school run.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

I might reenact this one next. I'm sure the neighbours would be ok with a shed on the street.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

So I bought a second hand tumble dryer. Turns out the box on my bike was almost the perfect size. If anyone asks, @davewalker.bsky.social made me do it.

A cartoon by Dave Walker of a washing machine being transported by bike

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

15mph in Wroxham, Norfolk. I don't know of any others though!

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

About 5 streets away from my house the postman waved me down as I was cycling past to give me my post. 1. He's great 2. This makes me feel like I live in a real community 3. This would never have happened if I was in a car

Some letters in the front of a cargo bike

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Seems that the biggest kerb available still wasn't enough. Maybe go for the next level up?

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

We have much the same in Norwich. You'd need to be staring at ground to notice them.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

The beach there makes a great place to hang around waiting for a ferry.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

"I love England and I love living here, I just wished the people putting up the flags did it with that sentiment." Some great, straightforward, reporting of genuine residents' views on "flagging" here in Wensum ward. A pleasure to work with @thatstvofficial.bsky.social and residents as always

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Well, turns out Reform had some difficulty with organising a pissup. You'll never guess where it was to be held.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Another very uncomfortable looking collision at the junction of Nelson St and Dereham Rd. I couldn't tell you what happened this time, but I can tell you that there are far too many collisions here.

A motorbike and a car both showing evidence of a collision. Out of shot another car is badly damaged.

A map of the junctions showing a large number of recorded collisions.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

I met with Norfolk's Police and Crime Commissioner Sarah Taylor to discuss what the police can do to tackle the antisocial parking in Norwich that is a blight on those who use the pavements. The police have the required powers to act on obstructions, it is just a matter of whether of will.

A mobility scooter user struggling to get past van parked blocking the pavement.

A parent having to maneuver a pushchair into the road around an antisocially parked car.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

It reminds me of those hazard perception tests. The hazards aren't generally in front of you, but emerging from the side. Obviously if you aren't worried about hazards you can just look forward most of the time.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Some drivers had discovered that they could park for free on the green space to avoid the paid parking next door. Once one 'got away with it' many others followed.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

It's been a pleasure working with @greenjennyknight.bsky.social to get the illegally parked cars off one of our green spaces. Officers worked over the weekend to persuade motorists to find legal parking to avoid their cars being removed. Bollards, benches and planting to follow. 💚🌳🌱🚴‍♀️

Many cars illegally parked on a green space with a cycle track passing through it.

The same green space. The grass is badly damaged, but the cars are gone.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

I'm backing Zack because we need a leader who will clearly communicate our positive message to voters. @zackpolanski.bsky.social join.greenparty.org.uk

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Loading can be restricted to goods vehicles, no?

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Trans rights are human rights. Well done Norwich.

A large number of people protesting in favour of trans rights in Norwich's Hay Market

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Different by-election, same pattern. When was the safe time for greens to start campaigning? Next time should voters only go for labour or reform? Tactical voting doesn't makes sense any more. And it never really did.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Before and after. Unfortunately one missing bollard is enough for a green space to become a parking space.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

If you look carefully there is a clue in the background as to what went wrong here

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

For me it was last hurrah for a humane and usable twitter.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Oh, I looked this up thr other day. www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

We need to admit that Norwich has a car problem and it's hurting the economy.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I'm just not convinced that this sign getting the job done.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Thank you to the wonderful people of Thorpe Hamlet and @thamletjosh.bsky.social who let me talk about parking regs and highway law at length last night. There are clearly a lot of people who would like to see solutions to their local traffic problems and we are keen to help them.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

It seems writing to me about walkable communities is too hot for our council email system to handle. Which is fair. Walkable communities are super sexy.

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

As part of the lingering culture wars around roads. Cllr Plant of Norfolk County Council decided to make this bus lane 7am-7pm rather than 24hr. Drove that way last night. How many drivers taking advantage of the is new "freedom"? Zero

A road with one bus lane and 2 general traffic lanes

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Why is Norwich City Council so reliant on temp staff? The council now spends around 20% of the wage budget via agencies, compared to around 6% at other nearby councils. Total temp staff spend has gone from £1.5 million to £5.1 in 4 years. Norwich Labour needs to get a grip

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Liam Calvert @liamcalvert.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

Out-of-town shopping is totally reliant on car use. And yet... ✔️Low speed limits ✔️Raised crossings ✔️Bollard protected footways Why can't we do this in cities?

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