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Free 20-minute parking “pitstop” proposed to solve “lethal” problem of drivers “constantly” blocking cycle lane

Gloucester city council's willingness to address the issue is progress compared to the historic infrastructure planning in the county, but no timetable has been proposed

Wed, Mar 11, 2026 12:57

Black Dog Way & London Road Improvement Project, Gloucester

“What is wrong with cycle lanes in England? Or don’t you care about their safety?”: Council leader fights back criticism of new cycle lanes; Matthew Brennan meets Spanish ‘tennis player’ down under+ more on the live blog

It's Tuesday so Callum is here, stewing over the cycling internet for your benefit

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 09:47

Concerns that £40m cycle route is a flooding risk due to lack of “decent drainage”

Councillor “astonished” by drainage issues on major new cycle route, after "significant pool of water" appeared following "light drizzle"

Mon, Nov 03, 2025 11:22

“It has changed the whole ambience of this area of the city”: Backlash over “tacky” cycle lane resurfacing which furious politician claims has “wrecked” historic stone paving

Lib Dem councillor "getting a lot of complaints from residents" and says she agrees, challenging her own party over "all guns blazing" resurfacing, but the council insists works still ongoing and will "maintain the visual integrity of the area"

Thu, Oct 30, 2025 12:23

Politician furious at “disgraceful” cycle lane replacing “historic” paving stones with tarmac “mess”

Council confident "essential part" of county-spanning 26-mile cycle route will "significantly improve walking and cycling options"

Mon, Jun 23, 2025 15:59

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Two young cyclists injured in separate hit-and-run incidents

The collisions come in the same week a 16-year-old cyclist and his father were killed in a suspected hit-and-run in South Yorkshire

Wed, Jan 25, 2023 18:49

Police hunt driver who knocked cyclist off his bike on purpose

Gloucestershire Police say rider may have knocked vehicle’s wing mirror beforehand

Fri, Mar 11, 2022 12:26

Gloucestershire challenges DfT response after being cycle plans “do not adequately address the issue of motor vehicle dominance”

Council was trusted with only £864,750 in emergency active travel funding after bidding for £10m

Fri, Feb 05, 2021 16:03

Wheel from stolen bike © Simon MacMichael.JPG

Tory MP seeks to highlight plight of bike theft victims after his own was stolen … but gets ridiculed on social media

Twitter users point out it was Gloucester MP Richard Graham's own party that has cut police funding

Mon, Aug 31, 2020 18:52

Bristol Road, Gloucester, before work was carried out (via StreetView).jpg

Cyclists and motorists equally baffled by new cycle road markings in Gloucester

Gloucestershire County Council says changes are meant to flag possible presence of cyclists where road is too narrow for a 1.5m cycle lane

Fri, Nov 24, 2017 12:11