Edinburgh

Edinburgh golf club urges council to remove cycle lane – so members can park on the road

Kingsknowe Golf Club claims that the new Lanark Road bike lanes have had a negative impact on business, as members “need to travel by car”

Thu, Feb 17, 2022 11:28
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Cyclist left shaken after being pelted with cement on Edinburgh bike path

The incident occurred after 67-year-old John Mitchell asked a worker if he had permission to block the cycle lane with a cement mixer

Wed, Feb 09, 2022 16:59
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Residents blame increase in motorist-related collisions on recently installed cycle lanes

An Edinburgh residents group says the new pop-up lanes are at fault for a surge in accidents in the area, despite three of the five reported collisions involving drunk, distracted, or hit-and-run drivers

Wed, Jan 19, 2022 12:07
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Shocking moment thieves break into bike store and vault fence to make getaway caught on camera

Neighbour gave chase after thieves prised open alarmed unit and used bolt-cutters to cut locks in Edinburgh burglary

Mon, Nov 15, 2021 12:53
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Edinburgh woman who ‘borrowed’ bike after big night out seeks its owner

Rachel woke up on Saturday morning to find bike she rode home on locked up with her own one

Thu, Nov 04, 2021 19:53
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NHS doctors call for more active travel measures to help ‘society’s most deprived’

"Many of our patients do not have the financial means, health status, or abilities to access private car transport"...

Sat, Sep 11, 2021 11:52
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Edinburgh Transport Chief defends scheme helping ’45 per cent of residents’ without a car

"45 per cent of the people in this city do not have access to a car - so when we only have policies that support car use, what we’re essentially saying is that 45 per cent don’t matter - well, they matter to me."

Sun, Jun 13, 2021 09:53
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Edinburgh council leader probed for tweet taking aim at pop-up infrastructure critics

SNP’s Adam McVey had shared tweet about cyclist injured by wire on path in Edinburgh and said protesters needed to reflect on consequences of their behaviour

Wed, May 19, 2021 07:58
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Edinburgh bus driver sacked after knocking cyclist off bike loses unfair dismissal case

Employment tribunal judge says Lothian Buses had “reasonable grounds” to find that Sam Beech’s behaviour equated to gross misconduct

Thu, Apr 15, 2021 14:02
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Scottish cyclist has Irn-Bru poured over her while she phones police to warn of rock throwing

The group filmed themselves as they tipped the fizzy drink on the woman...

Sat, Apr 03, 2021 13:39
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