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“It’s not possible to say if work will be completed”: UK council admits famous climb’s Tour de France inclusion could be threatened by landslip repairs

Concerns landslip repairs could blight major climb ahead of Tour de France returning to the UK in 2027, with the county's council admitting it is impossible to say if works will be finished in time

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 17:29

“Stop tinkering with pleasantries”: Reform councillor tells council to swap Peak District cycling and walking routes for major railway investment

While walking and cycling routes through the national park are "nice", Derbyshire councillor urges transport plans to "get back to manufacturing" and prioritise rail, arguing "you can integrate cycling and railway tracks side by side"

Fri, Sep 26, 2025 10:04

Warning signs could have saved cyclist’s life who hit pothole and died in her daughter’s arms, hears inquest

The council’s highways authority had already been made aware of the “badly degraded” stretch of road where the “experienced” cyclist fell and was fatally injured

Wed, Jul 12, 2023 13:50

Snake Pass (licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 by Paul Anderson)

Police to “protect” cyclists with speed limit checks to tackle “dangerous and careless” riding

"We’ll be spending more time on our most rural roads, to ensure riders are keeping to speed limits and riding with care"

Thu, Apr 20, 2023 10:12

German Shepherd (wikimedia commons CC Att-SA 4.0 by Jakub Hałun)

Teenage cyclist left with puncture wounds after bite from pet Alsatian

The 14-year-old cyclist was treated in hospital following the incident in Derbyshire

Tue, Dec 06, 2022 17:08

Drink driver who ploughed into cyclist with friend riding on bonnet jailed for 14 months

Daniel Fownes was already serving a suspended sentence for stealing from his employer when he drunkenly hit a cyclist while Fownes' friend was on his bonnet

Sat, Nov 26, 2022 19:12

Locals approve permanent closure of “vitally important” road… to make way for cycling route

Despite plans being described as "controversial" by the local press the public consultation saw residents approve new cycle routes and an extended 30mph speed limit

Tue, Nov 15, 2022 13:42

Snake Pass section shuts to all road users… but cyclists can still reach the summit (and turn back around)

Over five miles of the A57 Snake Pass road in Derbyshire has been shut to all road users as specialists investigate the causes of a landslide in February

Sun, Oct 02, 2022 14:32

Naked cyclist spotted riding around Derbyshire reveals all (+ video)

Stuart Gilmore rides in the buff to promote body positivity – and is planning a charity ride this summer

Thu, Apr 21, 2022 18:57

Council pulls plug on safe cycling route to help school run issues

Locals say the decision is a 'missed opportunity'

Sat, Apr 10, 2021 14:01