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Great Yarmouth First/Restore Britain Cllrs

Newly elected Restore Britain councillors demand review into cycle lane Rupert Lowe branded a “complete sodding waste of money”

The £500,000 infrastructure has become a lightning rod for criticism from the political right in recent months

Wed, May 27, 2026 09:26

Rupert Lowe MP next to cycle lane in Gorleston, Norfolk – May 2026

“I declare bicyclists a very rare breed here”: Restore Britain MP Rupert Lowe slams council for installing “very rarely used” cycle lane in his constituency

The party's sole MP returned to the scene of a £500,000 active travel scheme in Gorleston-on-Sea to accuse Norfolk County Council of "central planning lunacy"

Tue, May 05, 2026 17:24

Bus stop on cycle lane on Middleton Road, Gorleston

£500,000 cycle lane criticised as “dangerous” as delivery lorries and buses stop in the lane

Residents believe the new lane is “less safe for cyclists”, with reports of cyclists being forced onto pavements when the cycle lane is blocked

Tue, Apr 14, 2026 12:37

Council backs town centre cycle hub… only to reject its own proposal over fears of “conflict” between drivers and cyclists

Idea for cycling hub followed 86 per cent of King's Lynn residents stating that cycle storage could be improved, and facility would have also featured e-bike charging, lockers and a repair station

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 11:59

“Distracted driving is deadly, and sentencing must reflect that reality”: Driver who killed cyclist on dual carriageway after “flurry” of phone activity avoids jail

Shayne Hill was given a 12-month suspended jail term and a 12-month driving ban by Judge Anthony Bate after admitted death by careless driving in the 2022 incident that took Cheryl Tye's life

Fri, Oct 03, 2025 13:05

Cyclists slam “secret” move to scrap all cycling safety features from plan to improve “horrendously dangerous” junction, as campaigners call council’s excuse about lack of funding “nonsense”

Council blames limited funds for cycling element being dropped from safety plans at notorious junction, however critics say they've heard "this excuse time and time again" and the route "desperately needs to be made safer"

Mon, Sep 08, 2025 15:54

Van driver who “engaged with phone” for 10 seconds before killing time trial cyclist cleared of causing death by dangerous driving

Shayne Hill has already admitted a lesser charge of causing death by careless driving and will be sentenced in the autumn over the death of cyclist who was taking part in an organised time trial event on a Norfolk dual carriageway

Tue, Aug 05, 2025 10:53

Holt Road cycling scheme (Norfolk County Council)

Cycling group accuses council of forcing cyclists onto “dangerous, traffic-choked” road, as “anti-social behaviour” and “security” fears see plan for cycle route link scrapped

Proposed 75m cut-through linking cycle lane to quiet low-traffic routes removed from plans, a link a cycling campaign says there was "overwhelming" support for and a councillor has "dramatically" changed her mind over

Tue, Jan 28, 2025 16:54

Driver denies causing cyclist’s death during dual carriageway time trial by dangerous driving, man to stand trial next year

Cheryl Tye died during the East District 50-mile time trial championship on the A11 in Norfolk, her death prompted National Highways to warn of "significant dangers" in dual carriageway cycling events and saw local TTs suspended on major A-roads

Tue, Dec 17, 2024 16:54

Newmarket Road fatal collision sign, Norwich (credit: Peter Silburn)

Cycling campaigners slam “outrageous” council plan to hold road scheme meetings in secret, arguing it will “erode trust”

The controversial decision to discuss travel projects behind closed doors comes in the same month activists called for segregated bike lanes and 20mph limits after three cyclists were killed in one week

Sun, Sep 17, 2023 15:55