Campaigning

Wildlife campaigners fight outdoor cycle track near Derby Velodrome that they say threatens wild birds

Council accused of wording consultation in favour of developing Pride Park nature reserve they set up

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British Cycling appoints its first infrastructure expert

Adrian Lord will consult with governing body on cycle-proofing road layouts, junctions and route design

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Get Britain Cycling: All Party Cycling Group calls for implementation of report

"Far more still to do" for cycling, says Julian Huppert

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Labour launches pro-cycling campaign as 5,000 riders surround Parliament during Get Britain Cycling debate

LCC calls for Space for Cycling as MPs debate report

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Get Britain Cycling debate sees issues take centre stage at House of Commons

Selection of some of the points raised, plus reaction from the cycling community

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Ahead of tonight’s London ride, Birmingham cyclists demand Space for Cycling

London cyclists ride on Parliament to support Get Britain Cycling

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“It’s not always the car’s fault” – Laura Trott says reckless cyclists to blame if they get hurt & helmets should be compulsory

Double Olympic champion says riders breaking law shouldn't be surprised if they get hit

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Government responds to Get Britain Cycling report – no targets, no minimum spend, no cycling champion

Official statement ignores some issues, puts responsibility for others onto local authorities

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Surrey launches Drive Smart campaign as cyclist casualties rise dramatically

County has become popular with leisure cyclists and sportive organisers

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20mph limit in residential streets could roll out across Scotland following successful Edinburgh trial

25 miles of south Edinburgh slowed down, and collisions decreased according to preliminary figures

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22 organisations combine to brief MPs on what they should be talking about ahead of Get Britain Cycling Commons debate

Debate takes place on 2 September at 7pm - write to your MP to urge them to attend

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Dame Kelly Holmes urges MPs to get on their bikes ahead of Get Britain Cycling debate

Double Olympic champion currently taking part in Sustrans' Pedal On UK says MPs can't debate cycle safety until you have experienced conditions

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Liberal Democrats propose £1.2 billion per year for cycling infrastructure

Massive investment in cycling

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Six-year-old girl knocked over by cyclist on newly opened £2.1m Festival Way near Bristol

Shared use path's route now under reconsideration and cyclists urged to slow down

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Cambridge approves UK’s first cycle-only green lights at notorious blackspot junction

New signals will give bikes a five-second headstart over other traffic

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Brisbane cyclists complain 10kmph speed limit is so slow it’s dangerous

Forces cyclists to zig zag and lose focus on road ahead, say campaigners

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VIDEO: ‘It Can Wait’ documentary highlights dangers of texting while driving

Werner Herzog commissioned to make heart-rending short film

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Appeal judges urged to impose jail term and lifetime ban on driver who killed cyclist Audrey Fyfe

Crown's case highlights that motorist Gary McCourt had killed before, and trial judge put too much emphasis on fact cyclist not wearing helmet

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Edinburgh Council leader Nice Way Code blasts bus ads

Undertaking is not illegal says council chief

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Prime Minister announces £94 million of funding for cycling projects in England

Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham top list of Cycle City Ambition cash grants - Govt money doesn't make up for massive cuts to cycling budget says Labour

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Serious cycling casualties on the rise in Colchester

Sharp increase puts town on map for record year of incidents

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Police write to Bristol cyclists telling them not to ride on pavements or jump red lights

Cycle campaigners agree with approach on anti-social cycling, but say better infrastructure needed

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Lib Dems propose introduction of ‘presumed liability’

Law change would put onus of proof of fault in collisions on drivers

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Motorist clocked at 82mph in 30mph zone; judge queries why he was only charged with speeding

Judge's comments reflect similar concerns to those made by CTC in its recently launched Road Justice campaign

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Survey: Eight in ten cyclists fear for their safety on Britain’s roads

Research from CTC's solicitors Slater & Gordon highlight that 'two tribes' mentaility still prevails on the roads

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London Cycling Campaign calls protest ride after another cyclist death

Protest on September 2 after man killed in Archway this morning

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Video: Scotland’s Nice Way Code ads go live

“If you jump a red light you give all cyclists a bad name”

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Eric Pickles’ proposed double yellow lines grace period “a danger to cyclists”

Experts, campaigners and ordinary people line up against 15-minute spring shopping idea

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Pedal on Parliament not impressed with Scotland’s Nice Way Code campaign

"£500,000 waste of taxpayers' money"

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Driver who killed cyclist while adjusting her sat nav faces a jail sentence

Jury found Victoria McClure guilty of death by dangerous driving after she admitted lesser charge of careless driving

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