Bicycles parked along the high street which is lined with autumn trees, shops, and a clock tower
Pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly measures in the Lancashire city of Preston. Photograph: Create Streets
Pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly measures in the Lancashire city of Preston. Photograph: Create Streets
Rip out ugly clutter to help revive UK high streets, says thinktank

Exclusive: Report says restricting cars and freeing up pavement space could be a cheap way to entice shoppers

The long decline of the high street is a problem that has gripped British governments for years. But what if there was a solution no one had considered before – doing it all on the cheap?