Crime & Legal

Video: Driver guilty of charges including common assault after knocking cyclist off bike

Essex Police release footage of incident which happened in Colchester last year

Top magistrates in France reportedly investigating motor doping

Specialist anti-fraud judges are said to suspect that some of cycling's biggest names may have used concealed motors

Alex Dowsett tweet of scary near miss sees dozens share similar stories

Movistar rider said: "It’s the closest I’ve ever been to a career or life-ending crash"

Police in Cambridgeshire make u-turn on close pass operation

"It must be Christmas" says Cycling UK as force requests mat to educate drivers on safe passing distances

Video: No charges against driver filmed knocking cyclist from bike and assaulting him

Incident took place in Colchester in October but Essex Police told rider there was insufficient evidence - despite video footage

Driver,80, seen veering across road before killing cyclist

Penelope Brown, 35, died after being hit by car driven by Alice Belton in Lincoln in September 2016

Steve Abraham back riding after driver knocks him off bike

Ultracyclist is nine and a half months into year record attempt

Cyclist alleged to have made stab threats to driver who suspected she was going to run red light

Police appeal for witnesses

Surrey Police make video showing drivers how to overtake cyclists safely

Officers also clarify cyclists' rights on Twitter to dispel misconceptions held by some drivers about the law

Near Miss of the Day 72: Distracted driver on roundabout

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Norway

Marin Bikes suffers £30,000 theft from van in Rotherham

Incident occurred just a few miles from another major bike theft that occurred last month

Mother of woman who died on Winnats Pass could challenge inquest verdict

Family feels there was an issue with bike’s brakes

Cycling UK supports Member of Scottish Parliament’s 20mph urban speed limit bill

Holyrood will vote on bill for lower speed limts in the New Year

Near Miss of the Day 71: Bus driver ignores red light at crossing

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s London

Video: Police appeal after driver mounts pavement to hit cyclist in Bilston

Victim suffered multiple skull fractures

Drawing pins scattered on Leeds commuter cycle route

Police warn riders to be vigilant after riders puncture due to suspected act of sabotage

Near Miss of the Day 70: One reader catalogues a year of close passes etc

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Devon

Police appeal after scooter riders push cyclist into traffic

Incident took place on Sunday evening in Cottingham near Kingston-upon-Hull

Near Miss of the Day 69: Lorry driver makes close pass – but police take no action

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s South Wales

Ex-Scotland rugby player pelted with eggs on bike commute

John Beattie, who now hosts show on BBC Radio Scotland, has reported incident to police

STOLEN BIKE ALERT: London cyclist tells of how he was mugged for his Brompton

Theft happened on Friday in Victoria Park after rider took detour from canal towpath

Stolen ghost bike in Northern Ireland found after family’s Facebook appeal

Memorial to North Down Cycling Club member Gavin Moore had been installed following his death in July

eBay resellers sentenced after Chain Reaction trace £100,000 of stolen bike parts

One claimed he had bought the goods at a car boot sale

New laws see hundreds of novice drivers banned for using mobiles

But the total number of offenders is stubbornly high

11 things we’ve learned this week

It's been another busy week on two wheels - so without further ado, here are 11 things we've learned this week...

Near Miss of the Day 67: Red light jumping black cab driver

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s London

Police inquiry into death of Ray Dare continues

91-year-old was killed while taking part in time trial in Buckinghamshire

National Express responds to cyclist who filmed close pass

Coach operator says action against driver "can range from further safety training ... right up to dismissal"

Police urge motorists to drive according to the conditions as two convicted of causing cyclist’s death

Drivers said they were blinded by the sun before crash that claimed Bob Llewellyn’s life on Anglesey

Near Miss of the Day 66: Close pass “still makes me flinch when I watch it,” says cyclist

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s London