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Lime Bikes parked outside Lemonia restaurant, Primrose Hill

Council demands “urgent action” from Lime and Forest hire bike operators to “fix persistent problems”

Islington Council leader threatens to “remove access” to spaces unless issues with dangerous parking and poor rider behaviour are addressed

Tue, Dec 16, 2025 10:28

“Ludicrous non-story”: Daily Mail claims drivers, cyclists and even joggers “risk being ticketed” by 10mph speed limit… but ignore fact local restriction only temporary during roadworks (and speed limits don’t apply to runners or cyclists)

Daily Mail bemoans "life in 10mph Britain" and blames "completely wrong" Labour council, despite the local authority confirming the speed limit is only temporary for safety during works

Mon, Nov 03, 2025 14:01

Car-Free Day: London cyclists make people-protected bike lane on Old Street, part of key commuting route

Three years on from previous protest, campaigners are still waiting for safe infrastructure on busy Clerkenwell corridior

Thu, Sep 22, 2022 17:44

Cyclist fined £75 for riding outside London tube station – but park your bike there and it could set you back £50,000

Islington Council puts fly tipping warnings on bikes secured to railings at Highbury Corner pedestrian zone

Sun, Dec 05, 2021 19:12

Old Street HGV and cyclist collision (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Campaigners to form ‘people protected bike lane’ on Old Street in protest at lack of action by Islington Council, with safety improvements not due until late 2021

Three cyclists have lost a leg after being crushed by trucks in the last five years

Tue, Mar 19, 2019 10:18

Old Street Roundabout, November 2017 (picture copyright Tom Eames via TfL on Flickr).jpg

Islington calls for “iconic gateway” ideas as Old Street roundabout transformation gets go-ahead

Work to transform major junction in capital will begin late next year

Tue, Dec 05, 2017 14:46