Folkestone

“This green initiative ensures that I now drive around to avoid it”: Revamped roundabout leaves residents baffled by a segregated bike lane; Movistar man plays the bicycle; Brennan signs Visma contract extension + more on the live blog

It's Friday and Callum has decided there are better things to be doing than spending his wage and queuing for World Cup tickets, so he's here instead...

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 09:36
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“They started waving and smiling”: Fuming residents claim children’s bike track has “ruined living here” and devalued houses – due to kids “peering” into their homes

The school says the “exciting” new facilities offer an alternative to cycling on busy roads or on pavements – but one neighbour fears the track will “attract the wrong type of people”

Fri, Oct 17, 2025 11:59
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School’s BMX track approved despite opposition from residents who claimed it would threaten “peace and privacy” and make them feel like “living next to a motorway”

Local authority officers conducted an “acoustic assessment” that failed to show a drastic impact on neighbouring properties, despite residents claiming that “noisy bikers” would disturb the peaceful neighbourhood

Mon, Apr 21, 2025 15:03
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