Beat the Street has had a positive impact on East Kilbride residents six months on

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A South Lanarkshire community physical activity has left an impact on residents six months on.The Beat the Street game, which encourages residents to walk, scoot, run and cycle more has left a positive mark on participants.A recent report into the game surveyed participants six months on and the results highlighted that it has had a long-term impact on the active travel levels of local people of all residents and has helped them get into cycling and cycle training.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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