Kensington & Chelsea

Cyclist’s £100 fine for riding on cycle route cancelled after rider accuses council of “insidious” money-making “trap”

Latest example of private council officers enforcing cycling rules incorrectly, as spokesperson admits fine "issued in error" and investigation underway to check if other cyclists have been wrongly penalised

Mon, Jul 28, 2025 16:13
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Cyclists fined for riding on pavement beside “very dangerous” road into London, as rider claims they are being made to “choose between £100 and my life”

The Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council has hired a private enforcement agency to hand Fixed Penalty Notices to cyclists, drawing accusations of running a “mass profit operation”

Tue, Jul 22, 2025 15:19
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Council says it “did not manipulate data” after cycling campaigners accused it of ignoring advice in order to controversially shelve bike lane

Kensington and Chelsea Council was accused by campaigners of putting cyclists in danger, as the fight for the High Street cycle lane rumbles on

Sat, Apr 29, 2023 13:12
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Near Miss of the Day 851: Transport for London launches investigation after “unacceptable” close passing bus driver squeezes cyclist into kerb

“Driving that endangers cyclists or pedestrians is unacceptable and far from the required standard of our bus drivers,” says TfL’s head of bus operations

Wed, Feb 15, 2023 17:28
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London cyclist killed in lorry crash in Hammersmith & Fulham

Fatal crash happened near West Kensington Underground Station

Thu, Dec 15, 2022 21:06
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Tyre Extinguishers target SUVs on home turf of the ‘Chelsea Tractor’

Campaign to have 4x4s banned from cities undertakes latest direct action in London’s affluent Cheyne Walk

Mon, May 23, 2022 12:38
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London voters back LTNs and cycle lanes, analysis of mayoral election results reveals

Conservative opposition to Kensington and Chiswick cycleways results in share of vote plummeting in those wards

Wed, Jun 02, 2021 14:18
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PM Boris Johnson ‘ballistic’ over scrapping of Kensington High Street cycle lane

Meanwhile it turns out Daily Mail owner previously “welcomed” councils installing more cycleways

Sun, Dec 06, 2020 14:27
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‘Save The Lane’ protest at Kensington Town Hall tonight as council digs in on removal of infrastructure

Kensington & Chelsea insists it won't be "bullied into submission" as Sadiq Khan accuses council of "knee jerk response"

Thu, Dec 03, 2020 17:26
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MailOnline employee calls on council to keep Kensington High Street cycle lanes, saying “it made our journey safer”

Plus, Jeremy Vine offers Nigel Havers to swap cycle lanes for SUVs to “see how that reduces jams,” and business body insists it does not oppose lanes

Wed, Dec 02, 2020 13:12
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