footpath
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The court heard that on 16 July a 999 call was made from York Street and that a white Mazda car was found resting on the footpath against a wall.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The second gate raises a different question: whether a footpath on Levy’s land, on the lagoon’s edge, is public or private.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Northumberland National Park's head ranger has spotted dog mess next to the footpath just a few metres from a sign asking people to bag and dispose of it responsibly.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
He was at Cley Marshes in person in June 2015 to open the Attenborough's Walk footpath.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
“That was a good practice. Your form’s looking better already,” he says as we set out on the footpath toward my house.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Residents have described riders performing wheelies and riding on pavements and footpaths at high speed, often while wearing balaclavas.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
A few steps from the hotel, a cantilevered pedestrian bridge spans Falls Park on the Reedy, a wooded ravine with cascading waterfalls and leafy footpaths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
"Are footpaths maintained and cleaned? Does the city ensure they aren't encroached upon?" he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Now I live in Gurugram, where footpaths vanish into rubble and garbage, are abruptly blocked by parked vehicles or construction, or sit uncomfortably high above the road.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Kanue, Mandela, and Natnael had come through—new faces were arriving from the footpaths through the surrounding woods—though there had been some confusion about the start time.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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