The Latest Breaking News from Ordnance Survey

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Ordnance Survey made its reputation keeping walkers on the right path, so you may be surprised by the many ways it keeps all of our lives on track thanks to its wealth of location data

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023

Sewage from space and urban heat islands: how location data can help tackle ecological crises

Using satellite imagery and AI, Ordnance Survey is pioneering new techniques to help in the fight against climate change

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023

Coronation weekend: Road restrictions, Tube station closures and parking plan

Fans are already gathering alongside The Mall in anticipation of historic day

Evening Standard · May 5, 2023

Signs of the times: Ordnance Survey to consult on new map symbols

Mapmaker suggests symbols could be added for bike repair shops, dog waste bins or river access points

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023

Chartbuster: cyclist rides 7,000 miles across every Ordnance Survey map

Mark Wedgwood traverses territory covered by every one of the 204 Landrangers and says none of his trousers fit any more

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023

The 10 best walks in Wales that have made into the UK's top 100

One has been voted the second best in the whole of the UK

Wales Online · Jan 2, 2023

Dramatic changes to Nottingham's high streets raise 'difficult questions'

New figures have shown that Nottingham's banks and fish and chips shops have all decreased since before the pandemic.

Nottingham Post · Dec 11, 2022

Group co-founded by Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett invests in agency focused on stopping greenwashing in advertising and media

Nuevo's clients include Canada Goose, Extreme-E, EY and Ordnance Survey

Birmingham Post · Sep 22, 2022

The Ordnance Survey map change that put horse riders in danger

Letter: The OS decision that bridleways were obsolete is a typical example of discrimination against riders, says Catriona Cook

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022

Cymdeithas yr Iaith extends scheme to help protect Welsh place names for land

According to the pressure group, it became obvious that there was a need to extend the scheme to include land names after the name Banc Cornicyll was lost from the Ordnance Survey map and replaced with another name

Wales Online · Aug 1, 2022