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Joshua Fletcher (Gwent Police)

Teenage cyclist killed after being hit by speeding driver was “distracted” by headphones while crossing road, inquest concludes

The inquest heard that 16-year-old Joshua Fletcher “failed to cross the road safely” and was not wearing a helmet when he was struck by a motorist travelling at 48mph in a 40mph zone

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Cenotaph on Carleon Road, Newport (via Google Street View).PNG

Speeding driver who killed cyclist in hit-and-run crash jailed for six years

“I constantly wonder that if the driver had stopped and called the emergency services, that my son may have survived,” says Matthew Brimble’s mother

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Mother of ‘caring’ cyclist who was killed in a suspected hit and run pays tribute

A 26-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

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Southern Distributor Road (StreetView)

Newport to investigate accident blackspot after fatal collision in October was followed by a second teenage cyclist being hit

“There’s no safe space” says Sustrans Cymru

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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Cyclist left with broken bones after being beaten up and robbed in Newport, Gwent

Police appeal after rider attacked on towpath by gang of six men

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Newport Bridge Street (image from Google Streetview)

Newport cycling ban row rumbles on

While Newport City Council say Gwent Police are responsible for enforcing the order, police say ban is the council's responsibility

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Newport Bridge Street (image from Google Streetview)

Newport backs down on city centre cycle ban

Cycling UK discovered Newport City Council had read its own traffic order wrong, and can only ban cycles for half the time it wanted to

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Four wheels good, two wheels bad: Mansfield’s Leeming St, where cycling will be banned (Google Streetview)

Cycling UK looks to fight town centre “ASBOs” for riding a bike

The cycling charity is calling on those who cycle in towns attempting to ban cycling to get in touch, as it considers legal action

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GB men’s team pursuit at London UCI Track World Championships 2016, copyright SWPix.com, Britishcycling.org_.uk_.JPG

Team GB finalise Rio preparations in Newport – and you can watch them

Men's team pursuit squad reportedly inside world record pace at holding camp

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Outrage as police ban ALL cycling in Newport city centre

It will be an offence to cycle through town from next month

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