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First six Greater Manchester Cycleways officially opened

Routes form part of £42 million Cycle City programme

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Sadiq Khan gives go-ahead to completion of North-South Superhighway amid overwhelming support

Similar levels of cycling expected to those seen on hugely popular southern section of route

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Rio medallists urge Theresa May to invest in everyday cycling (+ video)

Chris Boardman asks for meeting with PM in letter sent to Number 10

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Ride supporting safe cycle route cancelled – because road is too dangerous

Campaigners say stance of police and council in Oxfordshire shows exactly why off-road path is needed

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Newport cycling ban row rumbles on

While Newport City Council say Gwent Police are responsible for enforcing the order, police say ban is the council's responsibility

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Newport backs down on city centre cycle ban

Cycling UK discovered Newport City Council had read its own traffic order wrong, and can only ban cycles for half the time it wanted to

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Yorkshire submits bid for 2019 UCI Road World Championships

Prime Minister Theresa May announced government backed bid this morning

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Deliveroo drivers voice concerns over zero hour contracts as strikes continue

Government says employers can't ignore pay responsibilities, while union says the company is holding a "gun to the head" of workers on new zero hour contract

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Holidaying cyclist spends 9 days in hospital after hitting pothole council says doesn’t exist

Wiltshire councillor takes up case of Maria Hayes after checking scene himself and discovering defect

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Next phase of Manchester’s Oxford Road cycleway begins

Work starts tomorrow to upgrade cycling infrastructure. However, campaigners say "watered down" plans could put cyclists and pedestrians at risk

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Denmark cyclists allowed to turn right at red lights

The landmark decision follows a two year trial of 33 junctions, where turning right on red was found not to cause more collisions

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Bridge linking Denmark and Sweden closed as cyclists spotted on it

Bicycles are banned from Oresund Bridge which combines motorway and rail link

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Sign tells drivers: ‘Cyclists can take the lane, stop honking’

“Polite signage wasn’t working” says Councillor on rather more pointed messages to drivers

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British Cycling calls for new Secretary of State for Transport to pursue existing government cycling goals

Government target is to double cycling levels by 2020

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Cambridgeshire’s cycling champion wins commuter challenge – at 45kph?

Bike vs bus vs car race was staged as Greater Cambridge City Deal opens congestion-busting consultation

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US to set up $3m national pedestrian and bicycle information centre

Government invites organisations to bid for grants to run facility which will focus on issues inclding safety

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Public supports tougher criminal driving sentences

Nine out of ten people want law-breaking drivers who kill charged with manslaughter, and road safety charity, Brake, calls on government to act

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Nine Elms cyclist bridge put on ice by Sadiq Khan

London's new mayor says project needs support from all parties following concerns from local residents on the loss of green space

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Will your bike still be safe after Brexit?

We round up some of the possible effects of Brexit on the cycling trade, including the effect on safety regulations

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Leeds-Bradford Cycle Superhighway open for cyclists

Concerns have been raised about some of the route's design features but the delivery authority hopes it will encourage more people out of their cars and onto bikes

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London cyclist casualties fell 10% in 2015

Latest Transport for London figures show a downward trend in cycling deaths and injuries, but concerns have been raised over motorcyclist safety

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Video: Boris Johnson blocked by unhappy cyclists after successful Leave campaign

Were any of them on Boris bikes?

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Commuters predicted to abandon public transport and bikes in favour of cars

Government aim to double cycling journeys not reflected in its own projections

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Copenhagen bidding for Tour de France Grand Départ

Hosting race would showcase cycling as transport - but there are logistical hurdles

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UK Anti-Doping chairman tells MPs it made mistakes over “doping doctor”

Meanwhile whistleblower cyclist says there isn’t enough drugs testing at amateur level

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Council puts bollards in middle of bike lane

Cheshire East Council placed the bollards there to stop cars using the path as a short cut, but a local campaigner says it's an accident waiting to happen

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Gilligan: Quietways programme is a failure

London's former Cycling Commissioner says reluctance of boroughs to block streets to rat running traffic means only one of seven "Quietway" routes will be any good

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Get off your bikes! Tebbit tells MPs

Tory peer voices bizarre objections to annual MPs bike ride, calling it a "foolish exhibition" that should be cancelled

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‘Revolutionary’ Gov. cycling plans “unambitious” say parliamentary cycling group

The All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group have joined the growing list of critics to Government plans to start “cycling revolution.”

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Video: Airbag helmet firm launches safety app for London cyclists

'Give a Beep' digital button logs dangerous areas and emails city's mayor; initiative backed by LCC

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