Norfolk County Council Archives

Norfolk County Council

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

“A textbook example of terrible highway design”: Council blasted after “serious downgrade” at popular roundabout leaves cyclists and pedestrians with no safe route to hospital

NHS workers had previously joined cyclists in slamming the changes aimed at encouraging “more and faster” motor traffic, with the council also accused of ignoring its own safety audit

Wed, Mar 26, 2025 15:13

“Space taken for cars to drive faster… cyclists and pedestrians just brushed aside”: Controversial changes make roundabout “considerably more dangerous”, NHS staff and cycling campaign warn — as council accused of ignoring its own safety audit

Audit warned narrowness of path "could lead to conflict between cycles and pedestrians at busy times", a width that has not been addressed — a campaign saying that and numerous other issues "make a mockery" of claim changes will improve cycle journeys

Mon, Feb 17, 2025 17:19

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

“What is being built is not fit for purpose”: NHS workers join cyclists in slamming “last-minute changes” to roadworks plan which severs popular cycling route at busy roundabout, instead adding more lanes to encourage “more and faster” motor traffic

“Clearly no thought whatsoever has been given to people arriving by bike. How this got through the approval process is hard to understand,” the chair of Norwich Cycling Campaign said.

Wed, Oct 30, 2024 13:06

Campaigners accuse council of “ignoring evidence” after allowing traffic on bus and cycle lane which halved collision numbers and reduced journey times

After the decision taken by the Conservative-led council, the bus and cycle lane will be in operation from 7am to 7pm, but other road users will be able to use it outside of those times

Wed, Sep 04, 2024 15:38

Dereham Road and Grapes Hill junction, Norwich

Cycling is being made “more dangerous by design”, claim campaigners after cyclists refused infrastructure and told to avoid busy junction by council

The council said there was “insufficient space” to provide additional infrastructure without introducing unacceptable levels of traffic congestion

Sun, Mar 17, 2024 15:02

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

“It’s going to cause unspeakable damage”: Cycling campaign slams Aldi and council for putting cyclists and pedestrians in danger and “only thinking about drivers”

A new Aldi supermarket is opening in Norwich — but despite agreeing to plans, the supermarket has been blamed of “trying to avoid obligation” and pull out of building the crossing

Thu, Jun 22, 2023 11:50

Jellicoe Road, Great Yarmouth via Google Street View

Cycle lane and double yellow lines scheme in Great Yarmouth divides local residents

Norfolk County Council also wants to introduce a weighbridge to stop large vehicles from using Jellicoe Road

Thu, Sep 15, 2022 12:35