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Government’s extra £100 million to fix potholes “too little too late” says Cycling UK

Charity responds to Chris Grayling's announcement today of more cash for councils across England

Cycling UK: Pothole lawsuits costing councils almost £9 million a year

Cases involving cyclists cost 17 per cent more to settle than those brought by drivers due to personal injury element, charity finds

Cycling UK in appeal for volunteers in Greater Manchester

Could you help make a difference to people's lives through the power of cycling?

Portsmouth launches near-miss reporting web page for cyclists

Council hopes to gain clearer picture of where cycling incidents occur

Aussie cyclists protest mandatory helmet laws with helmet-optional rides

Seven New South Wales Police vehicles met protesters in Sydney park

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Cycling UK delivers nearly 10,000 letters objecting to A63 cycle ban plans – by cargo bike

“This sends a strong message to Highways England,” says charity’s head of campaigns Duncan Dollimore

Wales could let lorry drivers use bus lanes to ease congestion

Sustrans Cymru says move could worsen situation since people wouldn’t feel safe cycling

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400 cyclists killed or seriously injured due to potholes in past decade – and trend is worsening

Cycling UK calls on government to double spend on fixing Britain's roads from £6 billion to £12 billion

Derby school threatens to ban pupils from cycling

Head teacher at Lees Brook Community School says efforts to educate students over road safety aren't working

Sustrans: Urgent need for more women to be involved in transport planning and delivery

Sustainable transport charity says addressing gender imbalance can lead to more women cycling and walking

Government reportedly set to announce new causing death by dangerous cycling offence this week

Move follows reaction to Kim Briggs case -- but cycling campaigners say focus should be on drivers who kill

Campaigners call for segregated cycle lanes on proposed Edinburgh tramway extension

New figures reveal that almost 250 cyclists have been injured through falls due to tracks since system came into operation in 2009

Six in 10 back west London Cycle Superhighway during consultation – despite some bizarre objections

Tory councillors raise 'jewellery heist' fears, while bus operator says cyclists 'love bus lanes' so put those in instead

Police in Cambridge to launch close pass initiative tomorrow

Operation Velo will also be rolled out to rest of county and to Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire in due course

Live blog: Bike cop PC Di collars texting scooter rider, Elephant Bike curling, helmet cammer, 13, records scary close pass + more

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Cycling UK makes it easier to reply on planned A63 cycling ban as consultation deadline extended

Charity's online tool will allow people to have their say instead of having to print out response to Highways England and post it

Helmet fixation distracts from effective safety strategies says US professor

He says helmets are given too much emphasis in the US and believes this shapes the safety debate

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Mansfield partially relaxes town centre cycling ban

Cyclists will be able to ride in pedestrian zone of Nottinghamshire town from 6pm-10am seven days a week

24/7 counselling hotline launched for cyclists in Australia involved in collisions or near misses

Initiative offered to members of Bicycle Queensland aims to help riders avoid post-traumatic stress

Study finds London’s most congested roads AREN’T on cycle routes

Data-driven research contrasts with evidence-free approach taken by opponents of cycling infrastructure

“The thin end of the wedge” – Cycling UK slams Highways England’s proposed A63 bike ban

Charity says move to stop people riding on road near Kingston-upon-Hull is “entirely unreasonable and lacks both evidence and analysis.”

Manchester Critical Mass pays tribute to The Fall’s Mark E Smith (+ video)

Frontman of post-punk pioneers died last week at age of 60

Record that close pass you suffered on this new online logging tool

Hope is that crowdsourced data could be shared with planners

Chris Boardman questions school’s authority to enforce cycling ban

Says move targets active travel rather than bad behaviour

Nottingham school bans pupils from cycling until they have passed safety test

Head teacher of Ellis Guilford School takes action in response to "extremely dangerous" cycling by some students

Campaigners slam iconic Irish TV show after anti-cycling rant

Late Late Show reported to Ireland’s broadcasting regulator following Saturday’s episode

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Government refuses to reveal how many furious driving convictions relate to cyclists

Motorists accounted for at least two of eight convictions in 2016 – but Ministry of Justice won’t provide a split by type of road user

Daily Mail survey on cyclists carried out by fuel price campaign group finds all the things you’d expect it to find

Insurance, road tax, helmets, hi-vis…

Six of our favourite anti-cycling rants and complaints from 2017

Extra points for originality and also extreme and wilful unoriginality