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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

Hartington Road, Chiswick 1 (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Tory councillor apologises for comparing LTNs to South Africa’s apartheid era pass laws

The leader of the Conservative group on Hounslow Council has apologised for the comments, while a Labour councillor says Tory opponents “are using language that is disgracing themselves” on active travel

Mon, Nov 15, 2021 14:28

Cycleway 9 on Chiswick High Road (picture credit TfL)

Conservative councillors say people going for brunch are ‘ruining cycle lane experiment’

“Driving through it or having brunch here is not knowing how Chiswick works, you have to know it as a resident or a worker”...

Sun, Aug 08, 2021 09:45

Safe cycling campaigner has her flowers ‘decapitated’

Labour Councillor Jo Rigby said the incident was like something out of 'Midsomer Murders'

Sat, May 01, 2021 13:48

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Cyclist left with brain injuries when dog ran into his path wins court case

Cocker spaniel Felix was chasing a ball thrown by his owner when crash happened

Wed, Oct 28, 2020 19:02

West London Tory candidate accused of hypocrisy over Cycleway 9 opposition

Seena Shah attacked Labour rival over route launched by Boris Johnson as Mayor of London

Mon, Dec 09, 2019 23:39

Chiswick High Road junction with Duke’s Avenue (picture Simon MacMichael)

Hounslow Council greenlights revised Cycleway 9 designs for West London (+ must-watch video from Chiswick resident Jeremy Vine)

Route will link Brentford to Kensington Olympia via Chiswick High Road

Wed, Sep 04, 2019 10:56

Goldhawk Rd – copyright Transport for London.jpg

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

Tue, Feb 27, 2018 16:44

Police in West London fine cyclists for using mobiles – but say no resources to target drivers using handheld phones at wheel

Admission was made at meeting of Chiswick Area Forum last week, where officers were also urged to target pavement cyclists

Mon, Jan 29, 2018 19:45

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Newcastle shopkeeper who opposed measures promoting cycling changes mind after footfall goes up

Steve Robson features in Sustrans Bike Life video highlighting how promoting bikes benefits businesses

Mon, Nov 20, 2017 18:41