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Royal Victoria Park (2026) proposal – Bath and North East Somerset Council

Work on controversial Bath cycle lane delayed after council admits it forgot to respond to formal objection

It's unclear what the new timescale would be for the council to respond to the objections, which were originally submitted in 2024

Mon, Oct 26, 2026 12:18

“I wish this was a joke”: Motorists told to stop driving on cycle path during roadworks, putting children “at serious risk”

Residents have been forced to challenge drivers attempting to use the path as a “shortcut”, while additional safety measures have been put in place

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 14:51

“What’s the point?” Work set to begin on controversial contraflow bike lane through park as baffled cyclists say they “can’t understand what problem this is solving”

Some residents have also raised concerns about the potential for cyclists to ride “recklessly and at speed” in both directions on the current one-way system

Wed, Oct 14, 2026 16:51

Ministry of Defence blocks completion of new cycling and walking path near Caledonia High School, Rosyth main

“The path to nowhere”: Ministry of Defence accused of “pettiness” for blocking completion of new cycling and walking route to school – and threatening to fence off 15-metre section if children use it in “nonsensical” row

The government department claims the shared-use path could have a “detrimental impact” on local families, though the MOD’s decision to reopen discussions with Fife Council has been hailed as a “return to commonsense”

Thu, Dec 11, 2025 17:16

Councillor under fire for “kamikaze cyclists” rant, as rivals warn against “blaming cyclists for accidents that happen to them”

The Dublin politician’s complaint about cyclists “banging through” shared spaces and needing to be “put off the road” sparked a row during a council meeting, which saw the councillor eventually replace the much-criticised phrase with “reckless cyclists”

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 12:39

Cycling signs (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Owner of territorial dog opposes cycle path claiming disturbance from cyclists will lead to “excessive barking”

The new cycling route, expected to improve access for schoolchildren and shopgoers, also faced objection on the grounds that a van had been parked there for 35 years

Thu, Aug 21, 2025 09:23

Gates locked at entrance to Gowerton Station bike path

Cyclists furious as “completed” bike path blocked by locked gate after opening delayed by two months – forcing them onto busy “unsafe” road with narrow tunnel

The council says the delays stem from difficulties securing specialist contractors to install CCTV and lighting on the path, but local cyclists say: “The tarmac is finished and set – we’re just waiting for it now”

Fri, Jun 27, 2025 13:21

Coach driver tells cyclist with child he “shouldn’t be on the path”… right under a shared use path sign

The cyclist was on his way back from a meeting to support local walking and cycling infrastructure before the confrontation, with the coach driver adding that the cyclist "should be on the road"

Sun, Sep 04, 2022 12:02

Brighton woman riding with her child on her bike sent face-first into wall by another cyclist

Agnieszka Merta was riding on a narrow shared-use path where locals say there are many collisions

Fri, Jan 22, 2021 11:37

Near Miss of the Day 444: Recurring issue at junctions on shared use path

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Dorset

Fri, Jul 17, 2020 11:40