Crime & legal

Police investigate after cyclist riding Etape Loch Ness sportive killed in collision with driver

Police Scotland said fatal collision "occurred next to the event area" during Sunday's Etape Loch Ness, Scotland’s largest closed road cycle sportive

Tue, Apr 29, 2025 08:55
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“I enjoy debates but not abuse”: Jeremy Vine to stop sharing cycling videos on social media because “trolling just got too bad”

"They have had well over 100 million views but in the end the anger they generate has genuinely upset me"

Mon, Apr 28, 2025 09:51
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Irish police pull over cyclist riding at “62km/h in a 50 zone” for “reckless cycling”

Triathlete's "memorable weekend" after going for a bike ride, only to be pulled over and given a "stiff warning" for "reckless cycling"

Tue, Apr 22, 2025 16:11
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Cyclist killed and 14-year-old son seriously injured after Calpe group ride hit by driver, man arrested

Driver accused of hitting 20-rider group near popular Spanish training destination on Easter Sunday

Tue, Apr 22, 2025 11:34
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“Careless” driver banned for a year after breaking cyclist’s leg in bike lane crash

Driver denied causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving over incident which left cyclist with two breaks to left leg

Tue, Apr 15, 2025 13:07
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Bikes stolen from Jasper Stuyven’s wife during Paris-Roubaix trip, but dismissive police say: “Welcome to Roubaix”

While watching the women's race their car was broken into and bikes, a laptop and bags stolen

Tue, Apr 15, 2025 10:30
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“Scumbags” ram raid bike shop, but owner can’t claim insurance as excess soared 900% after another burglary last year

Police manage to recover one stolen bike but Skinnergate Cycles owner urges cyclists to be vigilant when buying "cheap nearly new bikes"

Mon, Apr 14, 2025 11:42
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11-year-old boy died cycling home after bus driver “beeped and startled him” before collision — but coroner concludes driving in line with Highway Code

Inquest heard from bus passenger who saw the child "jumping at the sound of the horn" and then he "seemed to be losing control", however a police investigator told the court there was "no evidence" the boy veered into the driver's path having lost control

Tue, Apr 08, 2025 10:14
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Driver who blamed the sun after breaking cyclist’s elbow banned from driving for 12 months and fined £520

Motorist admits "careless driving" after failing to see cyclist "directly in front" of him, causing collision which left rider in hospital for treatment on fractured elbow

Tue, Apr 01, 2025 11:01
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Cyclist confronts thieves who stole his bike, gets chased and assaulted but manages to recover bicycle

Victim left "shaken" after confronting group of young males who stole his bike, resulting in threats and an assault

Tue, Mar 25, 2025 16:14
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