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20mph sign (CC licensed by EdinburghGreens via Flickr)

“We warned that voting for these parties would lead to anti-car measures”: 20mph speed limit plan to “really encourage more cycle journeys” slammed as “nuts” and “extremely worrying”

Opposition councillors have fiercely criticised the council’s “out of the blue” proposal to introduce a “default” 20mph limit in residential areas

Thu, Jan 11, 2024 15:59
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Keyhole Bridge before and after, Poole (via Cycling UK).PNG

Cycling UK takes council to court over “unlawful” decision to keep rat-run open

This is the second time Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is facing legal action over its decision to keep the incredibly narrow underpass open to motor vehicles.

Sat, Mar 18, 2023 13:53
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BIKE aware

Police accused of “victim blaming” for advice to cyclists after two riders injured by drivers

"Both involved vehicles colliding with cyclists," the force revealed before telling riders to "be aware" of surroundings and "expect to wait"

Mon, Feb 20, 2023 15:22
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Knyveton Road, Bournemouth

Road rage van driver headbutts cyclist before driving off

The cyclist’s bike was also damaged during the altercation in Bournemouth

Wed, May 04, 2022 11:54
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Whitelegg Way, Bournemouth

MailOnline and its readers have meltdown over video of cyclist riding perfectly legally on road

Website’s coverage of rider cycling next to unfinished cycleway also incorrectly suggested it cost £150 million – when in fact it was £1.12 million

Wed, Jan 05, 2022 14:12
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Whitelegg Way cycle lanes, Bournemouth

Active Travel Group sympathises with drivers “who feel ‘rather claustrophobic’ in their one tonne sofa-carrying steel boxes”

Local council and residents defend installation of new segregated cycle lanes in Bournemouth after motorists complain of feeling “hemmed in”

Thu, Dec 30, 2021 11:01
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Statue of Justice, Old Bailey (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Ronnie Macdonald).jpg

Jail for man who punched cyclist, leaving him partially blind and with fractured jaw and eye socket

Daniel Martin McInerney pleaded guilty to GBH following assault in Bournemouth in May

Tue, Nov 23, 2021 17:47
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Prom bike ban reprieve for Bournemouth and Poole cyclists

Council chief had given “one more weekend” ultimatum to ride responsibly or lose the right

Thu, May 21, 2020 10:49
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Bournemouth seafront cyclists given “one more weekend” to ride responsibly

Council leader expresses concerns that there have been “too many of them”

Sat, May 16, 2020 11:16
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Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe

Bike stolen from funeral after late cyclist’s friends rode alongside hearse during procession

Widow thinks bike was taken when funeral staff went into church to carry coffin

Fri, Feb 21, 2020 12:11
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