London borough that doubled 20mph zones shoots up league table of best places in capital to walk and cycle

An east London borough where there has been a dramatic increase in the number of 20mph streets has been named the most improved area in the capital for encouraging people to walk and cycle.

Newham, the former Olympic borough that is now home to London’s City Hall, rose from 13th to eighth place in the “Healthy Streets Scorecard” of all 33 boroughs.