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More ad-free spaces coming soon Thanks to our wonderful supporters, many more streets around the UK could see a reduction in harmful adverts in the coming years. In response to our call-out ahead of the local elections earlier this month, hundreds of you contacted your election candidates asking them to sign the Adfree Cities pledge…Continue reading Adfree Cities newsletter May 2026
Adblocking galore this month as not only have Adblock Bristol prevented more ad screens going up, but residents of Manchester will soon see three digital billboards coming down thanks to bold action from the city council….Continue reading March updates from Adfree Cities
Help stop advertising being written out of planning rules I know we talk about the planning system a lot (some say not enough) but it’s central to our mission at Adfree Cities. We want councils and communities to be empowered to decide when and whether they want adverts in their public spaces, and a robust, democratic planning system is…Continue reading Updates from Adfree Cities, February 2026
Greetings from the future! The present can often feel so full of doom and gloom that even imagining alternative futures can seem not only impossible, but downright silly. So we’ve hopped in our time machine (I’m not joking) for a quick visit to the world of tomorrow to remind ourselves that better is possible and that today’s dreams are the foundations of tomorrow’s reality. …Continue reading A future without advertising: Adfree Cities November newsletter
It’s been a long time since I said these words, but it appears that the government has done something genuinely positive and forward thinking about outdoor advertising…!…Continue reading October updates from Adfree Cities
This blog originally appeared as a newsletter. If you’d like to receive updates from Adfree Cities as they happen, including monthly newsletters and special updates, you can sign up here. Our September round-up bring you wins across the UK this month, shenanigans with the advertising regulator (again), and plenty of events from Adfree Cities. Read on…Continue reading September 2025 updates from Adfree Cities