The impact of car-sharing for NHS Borders

NHS Borders is one of the fourteen regions of NHS Scotland. It provides healthcare services in the Scottish Borders area. NHS Borders is headquartered in Melrose with around 2,000… read more

Liftshare in your pocket

In 2008 it was predicted by analysts that “mobile will overtake fixed Internet access by 2014” and it has now been confirmed that we are past the mobile tipping point. It’s no… read more

Oxford Dictionary adds sharing economy and ridesharing descriptions

The terms ‘sharing economy’ and ‘ridesharing’ have been added to the Oxford Dictionaries, alongside such terms as ‘janky’ and ‘superfan’ – among others. Liftshare started in the sharing economy… read more

Interview: Making better use of the nation’s space with sharing site Storemates

Good Thursday to all you Liftsharers and the share-minded alike. We’ve got another entry to our series of sharing economy spotlights, where we take some time to champion other… read more

Tramlines festival 2015: Wu-Tang Clan, Basement Jaxx & more added to line-up

We’ve just got word that Sheffield’s brilliant Tramlines festival has added rap legends the Wu-Tang Clan, indie rockers The Charlatans and dance troupe Basement Jaxx as headliners. It’s all… read more

CampLight launches new site – rent greener tents at UK festivals

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Liftshare is always keen to see festivals reduce the amount of waste they produce each year, which is why we encourage revellers to share cars together as a way… read more

Interview: Campaign for Better Transport discusses unsustainable UK travel

Liftshare exists because the UK’s public transport is unsustainable. As regular as clockwork we see rail fares rise every January, yet the increase in wages isn’t enough to cover the costs.… read more

Introducing new functionality on the Liftshare system

Ratings and reviews Online reviews are playing a significant role in breaking down the barriers of sharing with others.  As a result we’re pleased to offer all groups the… read more

Introducing Castlepalooza: a festival set around Ireland’s Charleville Castle

Liftshare is always keen to explore festivals with a difference and Ireland’s Castlepalooza is certainly an interesting event. It’s a music and arts weekender that sits in the shadow… read more

Interview: how one man created the charitable Willowman Festival

Next stop on Liftshare’s festival interview slate is the award-winning Willowman Festival – a huge four-day event in North Yorkshire that was conceptualised by just one man, the great Steve… read more

A £200 prize thank you for one lucky winner!

Liftshare’s super useful app is now available for Apple iOS and Google Play. To say thank you for members who have installed the app or have been reading the… read more

Rugby talk made the London-Bristol drive more fun! Meet liftsharer Roger

The road between London and Bristol is a costly one – especially if you drive it every week. But it’s a popular route and Liftshare members like Roger Burrows may… read more

Interview: how a brush with illness inspired water charity FRANK Water

Every so often we come across a charity or sharing site with such an incredible story to tell that we simply have to make noise about it, and that’s exactly why… read more

Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival 2 announces stellar line-up

Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festivals 2 announces stellar line-up Following on from our coverage of the superb Norwich and Doncaster Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festivals, taking place on 28… read more

Interview: Tramlines Festival’s origins and the multi-venue dream

When many people think about music festivals there’s every chance they see sunny fields, massive stages beneath blue skies, and acres of countryside being battered by thousands of wellied… read more

Interview: the real green impact of festivals (and how they can be better)

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Festivals exist for music-lovers to let their hair down, ignore their work inbox for a weekend and just cut loose while shaking to some class acts. It’s easy to… read more

Introducing Village Pump Folk Festival 2015

Liftshare’s on something of a festival roll at the moment, as we’ve started covering some of the best, alternative and green-conscious music festivals across the UK. Check out our… read more

[UPDATE] London bus strike #2: Everything you need to know so far

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UPDATE 11/02: Planned bus strike action across London’s 18 service operators has been postponed by union Unite. The strike was due to take place on Friday 13th February and Monday 16th… read more