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St Margaret’s Church car park

Vicar who claimed “church is under threat” from bike lane now blames cycle route for congregation “getting lost” and plummeting attendance

Cycle lane has left church "isolated", claims reverend who says worshipers are getting "lost" and congregation numbers have fallen from 100 to 60

Mon, Apr 07, 2025 15:58
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St Margaret’s Church car park (Google Maps)

“The church is under threat”: Vicar fears cycle lane outside church car park will drive away the congregation

“Our bells have been ringing out since the mid-1800s… Now we face extinction simply because of a crazy traffic system”

Fri, Jan 05, 2024 12:13
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Altrincham contraflow cycle lane (Bob Sweet)

Council warned about danger of drivers ‘dooring’ cyclists before installing “accident waiting to happen” contraflow cycle lane

A safety audit noted that the cycle lane’s design “may increase the risk of collisions”, prompting the council to install a narrow painted “buffer zone”

Thu, Sep 21, 2023 19:37
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Altrincham contraflow cycle lane

Council says green paint “will heighten drivers’ awareness”, as cyclists blast “dreadful” new contraflow cycle lane as “an accident waiting to happen”

Trafford Council ruled out placing the bike lane beside the pavement because, they said, “cars would regularly park across the cycle lane, making it unusable”

Thu, Jul 27, 2023 17:34
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Video: Cyclist pushed from bike by motocross bike rider

Police are treating incident in Altrincham earlier this month as assault

Wed, Apr 29, 2020 11:14
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Stockport Road, Timperley (via StreetView).png

Manchester hit and run driver charged with causing cyclist’s death by dangerous driving

Police appeal for witnesses

Tue, Aug 29, 2017 12:42
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Altrincham Cycle Hub.jpg

Another bike hub opens in Manchester – this time at Altrincham Interchange

TfGM want it to encourage people to cycle part of their commute rather than driving

Sat, Nov 07, 2015 16:49
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broken-bike (CC BY 2.) by Garry McKnight on Flickr)

Cyclist dies following collision with pedestrian in Altrincham

Woman aged 49 died in hospital of injuries sustained last Friday evening

Mon, Jan 05, 2015 12:09
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