Crime & Legal

Police escort group of four cyclists off Cheshire motorway

“Push bikes and fast roads do not mix,” say officers after incident on M53 yesterday

Nottingham cyclist hospitalised after axe attack

Police say victim was riding with two others when unprovoked attack happened

Cyclists to be allowed back into Richmond Park – but only at weekday commute times for now

The Royal Parks says “managed re-introduction” of cycling will start on Tuesday

Fractured spine for Yorkshire cyclist after hit-and-run motorist ‘deliberately’ drove at riders

Police appeal after incident near York on Bank Holiday Monday

Sunday Times says Rod Liddle “piano wire” column “not intended to be taken seriously”

Newspaper excuses anti-cyclist piece with exact phrase that Cycling UK had said would be an “inappropriate” defence of column

Cycling UK complains to Sunday Times over Rod Liddle’s “piano wire at neck height” column – published on weekend a cyclist was hospitalised by riding into such a trap

Charity says “words have consequences” and article was “inflammatory, in seriously poor taste” and condoned criminal act

Near Miss of the Day 415: Cheshire Police issue close pass compilation

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Cheshire

Covidiots? Lancashire cyclists snapped on group ride contrary to lockdown rules

Longstanding cycling campaigner says riders he photographed are “getting us all a bad name”

Cyclist spent hour in canal after fall before rescue

Local resident eventually heard rider's shouts for help and called police

Chris Boardman calls for presumed liability law to help get more people commuting by bike

“We need legislation that properly values people travelling actively,” says champion cyclist turned campaigner

‘Tempting’ – Sunday Times columnist Rod Liddle on stretching piano wire across road to target cyclists

Comments come a month after a rider near Leeds was injured by exactly that type of trap

Durham cyclist kicked off bike by motorcyclist

Motorcyclist suspected to have been travelling in convoy with a car

Cardiff bike shop worker stole £2,600 worth of bikes and cash

Olivia Davies was often the only staff member at quiet branch of The Bike Shed

Police refer themselves to watchdog after cyclist is seriously injured in collision with suspected drug driver

Force reports there had been a “previous occurrence” involving the same car earlier that day

Near Miss of the Day 414: Driver overtaking cyclist at speed almost hits another head-on

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Somerset

Near Miss of the Day 413: Impatient driver at junction turns across cyclist (includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's London

Prom bike ban reprieve for Bournemouth and Poole cyclists

Council chief had given “one more weekend” ultimatum to ride responsibly or lose the right

Near Miss of the Day 412: Parcelforce driver goes for non-existent gap

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's West London

“Oblivious” speeding driver handed five and a half year jail term for killing six-year-old boy riding home from football practice

Boy, who was crossing a 30mph road, was catapulted 100ft by the impact

Kent cyclist who suffered fractured spine says he’ll never ride again after collision he says was deliberately caused by pedestrian – police appeal for witnesses

"All they did was look at me and walk away"

Police across UK launch three-week blitz on speeding drivers to keep cyclists and others safe

As lockdown restrictions ease, campaign aims to protect vulnerable road users

Near Miss of the Day 411: Farmer towing trailer turns across cyclist’s path … and stops

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Greater Manchester

Near Miss of the Day 410: Driver overtakes cyclist into path of approaching car, forcing motorist to swerve

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Dorset

Near Miss of the Day 407: Two close passes on first day of lockdown being eased

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Leicestershire

Pensioners admit laying traps for cyclists on North Yorkshire path (+ link to video)

Police interview two women - a retired teacher and a former parish councillor - after teen mountain biker discovered traps

Keep as active as you can, says government as lockdown changes in England kick in

New rules include being able to exercise with one person who is not in your household

Stay away! Non-locals told not to visit beauty spots across England for exercise despite lockdown restrictions being eased

From tomorrow, people can drive anywhere in England – but tourism and council chiefs say visitors aren’t welcome

Motorway cyclist fined after van driver crashed trying to avoid him

Rider was taking his lockdown daily exercise when sat-nav error led him onto M58 in Lancashire

Near Miss of the Day 406: Articulated lorry driver in frightening close pass on cyclist (includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Cardiff

Met Police urges drivers to slow down after catching driver doing 110mph in a 30mph zone

‘Extreme speeding’ up 142 per cent