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“Cyclists are not the problem”: Plan to ban all bikes from city centre due to safety concerns about delivery riders on illegal e-motorbikes slammed – but locals say “anyone with common decency would get off and push!” + more on the live blog

Welcome to the Thursday live blog! Ryan Mallon will be on duty to keep you up-to-speed with all the latest cycling news and views as we freewheel towards the weekend

Thu, Oct 09, 2025 09:38

Council claims e-bikes are banned and gives “Community Safety Wardens” powers to fine “reckless” cyclists up to £1,000

Council insists 90% backed proposal during consultation and will "make the town centre more pleasant for all" — the new rules for cyclists introduced alongside a crackdown on public urination and street drinking

Fri, Aug 22, 2025 16:04

Controversial town centre bike ban overturned after thousands of cyclists “aggressively” fined – as new order aims to crack down on “dangerous” cycling, not responsible riders

The ban was branded “discriminatory” by local campaigners, who claimed it targeted “slow and co-operative cyclists”, ignored those “too fast to stop”, and made “nobody safer at all”

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 17:43

Cyclist’s £100 fine for riding on cycle route cancelled after rider accuses council of “insidious” money-making “trap”

Latest example of private council officers enforcing cycling rules incorrectly, as spokesperson admits fine "issued in error" and investigation underway to check if other cyclists have been wrongly penalised

Mon, Jul 28, 2025 16:13

Joint enforcement operation targeting anti-social cycling in London

Cyclists fined for riding on pavement beside “very dangerous” road into London, as rider claims they are being made to “choose between £100 and my life”

The Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council has hired a private enforcement agency to hand Fixed Penalty Notices to cyclists, drawing accusations of running a “mass profit operation”

Tue, Jul 22, 2025 15:19

Grimsby PSPO enforcement officer stops cyclist

Warden tries to justify controversial bike ban by falsely claiming pedestrian was killed in cyclist collision — as council admits cycle ban sign is in wrong part of town centre

As latest cyclists ordered to pay £1,100 in court, enforcement officer justifies Grimsby's controversial bike ban by falsely claiming pedestrian was killed in cyclist collision... before council also admits sign is in area where cycling is allowed

Tue, Jul 15, 2025 16:02

Town where cyclists ordered to pay £1,000 for cycling on high street claims terrified locals are “scarred for life” by “anti-social” cycling

Local politician behind controversial crackdown claims "we're making Grimsby a safer place", as latest cyclist ordered to pay £800

Tue, Jul 01, 2025 12:27

Grimsby PSPO enforcement officers (North East Lincolnshire Council)

“It’s easy to catch considerate cyclists”: £1,000 cycling fines councillor accused of “Daily Mail-style dislike of cyclists” and using town bike ban to “fulfil personal prejudices”; Royal Parks cycling code slammed after car crash + more on the live blog

Is it the weekend yet? Nope, but at least Ryan Mallon’s back to help you slog and struggle through the middle of the week on the Wednesday live blog. And the Tour of Britain is starting tomorrow, so things are looking up

Wed, Jun 04, 2025 08:59

“You get less for shoplifting”: Cyclist’s £1,224 shopping street fine sparks questions about ban’s dodgy wording and claims it “targets cycling, not anti-social behaviour” – but drivers say “it’s about time”; Giro Goats (and dogs) + more on the live blog

His legs might be sore (and his face a delightful shade of red) from a weekend riding his bike in the sun, but there’s no rest day for Ryan Mallon – instead, he’s right back in the hotseat with more cycling news and views on the Monday live blog

Mon, May 12, 2025 08:39

Cyclist fined £1,224 for riding bike in town centre – as councillor claims cycling ban isn’t “simply way to make money”

The cyclist is the latest Grimsby resident to fall foul of the town’s Public Space Protection Order, after 1,472 fines were issued in six months last year. But the council says the orders “are only used sparingly”

Fri, May 09, 2025 16:16