Northamptonshire

From the party that brought you ‘cycle lanes are a waste of money’: Reform UK council hails “excellent” new bike path, celebrating “safer and greener environment for everyone”

“The area is helping to foster healthier lifestyle choices in more accessible pathways for walking and cycling,” a Reform planning chief said after the new cycle lane was opened – despite some residents complaining about traffic disruption

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 12:25
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Are bike shop burglaries becoming more professional? Owner says shop was hit four times by “Mission Impossible-style” raids – and claims police asked if break-in was “inside job”

Brazen reconnaissance, cutting through ceilings and walls, crawling across floors, and ineffectual policing – are bike thieves becoming more sophisticated and persistent?

Sun, Sep 15, 2024 15:11
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Woman found guilty of driving without due care… but Facebook still blames cyclist

Having refused a fixed penalty notice the driver ended up with a £440 fine and £669 in costs after being found guilty at Northampton Magistrates' Court

Mon, Jan 09, 2023 17:04
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Police chief says clip of Range Rover driver hitting cyclist with car doesn’t tell full story

Northamptonshire Police’s Nick Adderley confirmed that no further action will be taken against the motorist after CCTV footage was reviewed

Wed, Aug 10, 2022 10:51
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Cyclist driven into by Range Rover driver blasts “victim-blaming twaddle” from police who initially refused to take action

Chief Constable for Northamptonshire Police intervenes to say incident will be "reviewed and reassessed" after initial response said cyclist placed himself "in harm's way"

Sun, Aug 07, 2022 16:52
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2019 Mountain Mayhem kicks off this weekend at a brand new location in rural Northamptonshire

24 hour MTB race set for kick off

Fri, Jun 21, 2019 04:00
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Near Miss of the Day 55: Overtaking driver’s near miss with oncoming car

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Northamptonshire

Wed, Nov 08, 2017 13:18
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Love classic leather boots? Ride SPD pedals? You’ll want these …

Brogue boots come from R.E.W. Reynolds, based in UK's shoemaking heartland of Northamptonshire

Thu, May 04, 2017 16:52
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Northamptonshire Police under fire for ‘educational’ leaflet aimed at cyclists

Leaflets are seemingly being attached to bikes at random

Sat, Mar 25, 2017 11:42
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Family forced off road by bus say there were told ‘cycling isn’t a priority’ by Northamptonshire Police

Cycling UK say that police seem to have applied the ‘nobody died’ test in deciding not to prosecute

Fri, Mar 17, 2017 17:27
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