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Tree huggers protest Binley Cyclway in Coventry

Tree-hugging campaigners take “destructive” cycle lane plans to High Court, claiming council “won’t listen” to residents

The proposed cycleway has been the subject of months of complaints, protests, and accusations of “misinformation” after residents opposed plans to cut down 26 trees to make way for the active travel route

Mon, Mar 03, 2025 18:37
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“Sir David agrees to save our trees” banner in Coventry (Abigail Hinley on Facebook)

Controversial cycle lane ‘opposed’ by David Attenborough to go ahead after extremely narrow vote – as council says trees at centre of heated row are only being felled as “last resort”

The proposed cycleway has been the subject of months of complaints, tree-hugging protests, and accusations of “misinformation”, but was finally approved this week after councillors demanded more scrutiny of the plans

Fri, Jan 24, 2025 12:47
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Tree huggers protest Binley Cyclway in Coventry (gilly_t_photography, Karron Gibson on Facebook)

“They just don’t want a cycleway”: Campaigners criticised for staging country’s largest tree hug to block “destructive” bike lane plans — while suggesting it could be built by “lighting up” nature reserve

The cycle lane has faced opposition from locals due to reduced parking and concerns about drivers “blindly reversing” into cyclists, and recently made headlines after Sir David Attenborough encouraged a 11-year-old boy to protest against it

Wed, Nov 20, 2024 15:15
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