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“It’s so important for drivers to slow down”: Mum of junior time trial champion killed in “split second” collision urges motorists to “be very aware” of cyclists on roads

A coroner’s inquest found that 18-year-old Aidan Worden’s back wheel “kicked up” causing him to cross the white line and into the path of an oncoming driver, who was cleared of any fault for the fatal crash

Thu, Jun 12, 2025 11:50

National junior 25-mile TT champion killed in collision while training

Lancashire Police are appealing for information after promising young cyclist Aidan Worden died in a collision on Saturday morning

Mon, Feb 03, 2025 10:29

Cowling Brow, Chorley: fire hydrant from coroner’s inquiry pictured

“The defect remained in the road and dangerous”: Cyclist’s death prompts coroner to question water company’s ‘reliance on third parties to report issues’, after crash caused by sunken fire hydrant

Coroner to write to United Utilities and raise "concerns" about how long it took for the defect to be repaired and whether water provider is too reliant on the public reporting issues

Tue, Jan 07, 2025 11:12

Mountain bike tack created on Close Hill Quarry, Lancashire

Cyclists accused of causing “unlawful” damage to nature reserve by digging up “important habitat” to create mountain bike jumps

This latest appeal to young cyclists comes after residents in Wales threatened to “pop” the bike tyres of children who cleared a woodland of litter to create a cycle track – but which the local housing association claimed was causing “severe damage”

Tue, Jul 09, 2024 11:18

Clifton Drive North cycle lane (Lancashire County Council)

“Waste of money” cycle lane branded an “annoyance and inconvenience” for adding 570 metres to motorists’ journeys, as council approves extension plans

Residents told the council that the £1 million ringfenced for the project would be better spent on town centre parking or repairing potholes – despite the funding being awarded by Active Travel England

Fri, Feb 16, 2024 13:16

Council insists cycle lane extension will make “popular route” safer, as resident accuses local authority of misleading usage figures

The £1 million project is subject to a public consultation, one resident undertaking his own cyclist count and claiming the council has artificially inflated the numbers

Mon, Nov 13, 2023 10:57

CCTV footage shows horrific crash as cyclist sent flying by driver overtaking at traffic lights

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by driving without due care, and driving with excess drugs

Tue, Sep 05, 2023 14:00

Wife of “much loved” cyclist who died after wheel got stuck in nine-inch pothole says government must do more to repair “woefully inadequate” roads

84-year-old Harry Colledge, a lifelong member of Cleveleys Road Club, was thrown from his bike in the crash and later died in hospital

Sun, Jan 08, 2023 18:05

Cyclist in his 80s died after wheel got stuck in cracked road

Police in Lancashire confirmed the man "suffered serious injuries" and died later in hospital after "the front wheel of the bike became lodged in a crack in the road surface, throwing him off"

Wed, Jan 04, 2023 16:56

Near Miss of the Day 820: cyclist comes very close to head-on collision during reckless driver’s speeding overtake

Lancashire Police say the driver will be punished with anything from a warning letter up to points and a fine, but they will not be informing the victim of the result

Sun, Sep 04, 2022 15:54