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Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap: Bike manufacturer Scott loses trademark case against late AC/DC singer’s estate

Bon Scott’s family had sought to register the legendary frontman’s name as a trademark for merchandise – but Swiss company Scott claimed it could lead to “customer confusion”

Sun, Jul 16, 2023 12:18

Councillor leaked confidential security information during row over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Anti-cycleway campaigner Joanna Biddolph has apologised for potentially putting fellow councillors in danger, a year after a death threat was made against politicians supporting bike lanes and LTNs in Chiswick

Wed, Apr 06, 2022 11:14

Gammons roasted on Twitter over anti-LTN video

UKIP candidate for Mayor of London unaware that power to remove them lies with boroughs, not mayor

Fri, Apr 16, 2021 13:40

Kensington High Street protest (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party to target pro-cycling councils in next year’s local elections

Cycleways and low traffic neighbourhoods to become battleground for votes next May, with Tory candidate for London Mayor also pledging to halt active travel initiatives

Mon, Dec 07, 2020 17:45

Police investigate death threat against councillors over low traffic neighbourhoods and cycle lanes

Officers spoke to Hounslow man about social media post in which he said councillors backing active travel measures "need shooting"

Mon, Nov 16, 2020 13:28

London Ambulance (public domain Captain Roger Fenton|Flickr)

Mail on Sunday peddling ‘alternative facts’ on impact of cycle lanes on emergency services, says Cycling UK

National cycling charity responds to article that claimed emergency infrastructure is putting patients' lives at risk

Sun, Nov 15, 2020 19:21

Bingo sign (CC BY-SA 3.0 by Peter Rimar on Flickr)

Nigel Farage forges new career as anti-cycling bingo caller

Anti-career politician career politician is the latest to trot out the usual tired and incorrect clichés to the masses

Sun, Nov 08, 2020 21:02

Northfields LTN (picture by Mark Eccleston on Twitter)

Oil poured on roads and vandalism as protests against low-traffic neighbourhoods turn nasty

Schemes designed to stop rat-running drivers and make streets safer are increasingly being targeted by vocal minority

Fri, Aug 28, 2020 14:55

Jacob Rees-Mogg and Penny farthing (original photo licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 on Flickr by Bob Walker).jpg

Brexit Party hopeful candidate begs Nigel Farage for penny-farthing spokesman job

Alan Price claims the UK's 35 million (?) cyclists and motorcyclists "are massively in support of Brexit"

Tue, Apr 23, 2019 18:52

Blackwall Tunnel Southern Approach junction with Woolwich Road (via Google Street View).PNG

London Assembly report urges 20mph zones and letting cyclists turn left at red lights (+ video)

Hostile Streets - Walking and Cycling at Outer London Junctions highlights challenges to vulnerable road users in outloying boroughs

Mon, Dec 04, 2017 13:03