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Review ordered into “too wide cycle lane” accused of causing danger and confusion for passing drivers

Residents accuse the council of creating a "dog leg junction" that causes congestion, whilst others say the new layout confuses drivers.

Wed, Jun 03, 2026 10:46

“It’s like a motorway”: Furious residents blame bike lane for speeding drivers using their road as cut-through, as former councillor claims “people can’t get off their drives”

Former councillor claims new cycle lane means "we've got disabled people who can't get out of their houses", while residents have blamed the cycling route for speeding drivers causing damage and risking collisions outside a nursery

Tue, Nov 18, 2025 15:26

“I thought I’d hit a bird”: Drink driver who killed cyclist while using two mobile phones in hit-and-run crash jailed for 11 years

Van driver Robert Heyes was wanted on a warrant without bail for a previous drink-driving offence when he struck and killed cyclist Keith Brady while drinking vodka at the wheel, and continued to use his phone for 33 seconds after the fatal collision

Thu, May 08, 2025 12:56

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Gladstone Road junction cycle lane works, Farnworth

“Are there so many cyclists to warrant such disruption?” Locals blame new cycle lane for “horrendous” congestion and motorists driving on wrong side of the road – despite “being all in for vulnerable road users and a green planet”

“This is going to cause more congestion and more toxic fumes in the atmosphere, all for one or two cyclists,” one local lorry driver said – but the council have responded by pointing out that once the bike lane is completed, traffic “won’t be as bad”

Mon, Apr 22, 2024 13:58

Under-fire council admits “discriminatory” cycle route barriers were installed without equality impact assessment

"The real issue is that the barriers discriminate against people who use many types of cycle"

Thu, Feb 15, 2024 15:15

“Own your mess”: Cyclists and campaign group criticise council over second fatality on road where bike lane segregation was removed

Bolton Council insists safety is their "top priority" and argues both fatal collisions happened at junctions where orca wands were never in place

Tue, Nov 08, 2022 11:54

Bike lane where two cyclists have been killed in recent months does not comply with minimum safety standards, council warned last year

Councillor Andy Morgan, who supported the removal of cycle lane wands on the Chorley New Road, says “the majority of people wanted them removed”

Thu, Oct 27, 2022 10:54