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Close pass on cyclists during training ride, County Down

“Drivers kill five people every day. Cyclists hardly kill anybody”: Police chiefs accused of ignoring “massive imbalance” as new campaign brands road safety “a shared duty” and officers crack down on rule-breaking riders

“People just seem to be so angry with cyclists all the time, any excuse to cut them up and they’ll take it,” one cyclist said, as campaigners criticised the police’s “well-intentioned but poorly thought through” safety message

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 15:37
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oxon travel cycle lane picture – via twitter.PNG

Council told to fix “weirdest and worst cycling infrastructure in Britain” to address “appalling” number of people driving to work

Cross-party support for more cycle lanes in Herefordshire, after council's transport chief suggests "16,000 people who live in Hereford, drive to work in Hereford", figures he called "appalling"

Tue, Apr 07, 2026 17:15
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Cyclists confronted by councillor on British Camp, Malvern Hills (supplied)

No evidence to support cyclists’ claims that “ranting” councillor aggressively confronted them over no-cycling zone on historic landmark, investigation finds – as councillor says “all careful and courteous cyclists are welcome”

The group of cyclists had reported the politician’s “inflammatory actions” to the local authority, after the councillor claimed to the press that he had been abused and threatened during the row on the ancient hill fort

Sat, Sep 21, 2024 08:20
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Cyclists confronted by councillor on British Camp, Malvern Hills

Cyclists hit back at “inaccurate and self-serving” account of “ranting” councillor who claims mountain bikers abused him for pointing out no-cycling zone on historic landmark

The councillor claimed that he was abused by three mountain bikers for pointing out that they couldn’t cycle on an ancient hill fort, but the cyclists say they pushed their bikes along the trail and have reported the politician’s “inflammatory actions”

Fri, Aug 30, 2024 14:52
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British Camp at Malvern Hills

Councillor calls for signage to deter cyclists at historic landmark after being abused for pointing out no cycling zone to mountain bikers, amidst reports of anti-social behaviour and “existential threat” to site from damage caused by riding

“British Camp won’t exist eventually as every time people go with bikes there is further damage”, said a councillor who received verbal abuse and was threatened by three mountain bikers after he told them that they couldn’t ride on the ancient hill fort

Wed, Aug 28, 2024 16:38
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Apple Watch Sport – Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 on Flickr by Yasunobu Ikeda

Cyclist swept down flooded river rescued – thanks to his Apple Watch

Rider dialled 999 as he clung onto tree branch in River Wye for 20 minutes

Wed, Jan 27, 2021 15:35
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White cycle helmet

Council defends using image of cyclists without helmets to promote cycling

Bus ad features two cyclists on Hereford’s Beryl Bikes

Sat, Aug 15, 2020 14:00
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