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Oxford Ultratorch City Light Set

Budget friendly light set isn't that impressive for the most part

Tue, Jun 09, 2026 16:00

Camera issues £600k in fines for illegal turning on one of the “most dangerous spots for cycling in UK”

The Oxford roundabout has some of the highest levels of cycle traffic in the country, with around 12,000 bike journeys per day during term time

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 14:56

Oxford Southern bypass blocked cycle lane – cropped

Crash barrier to be introduced on dual carriageway after years of drivers illegally parking on cycle path

Campaigners hope the barrier will be complete this summer to make the shared use path safer once again

Wed, Mar 25, 2026 12:21

Driver crashes into new bike racks just a week after installation

Councillor says the racks’ placement “makes no sense for any road users”, as a “car space at a pinch point” was removed

Sat, Mar 21, 2026 15:48

“They’re moaning because they have to drive properly”: Cyclists blast Mail and Sun over “nonsense” claims ‘11ft-wide’ bike lane is “barely used” and “dangerous”; Pogačar’s agent dismisses crypto concerns; Cyclists “an afterthought” + more on the live blog

What do you mean there’s no bike racing on TV today? Anyway, Ryan Mallon’s here to help you deal with the withdrawal symptoms on the Monday live blog. Let’s just hope he can keep a firmer grip on the cycling news than England’s approach to a rugby ball…

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 10:06

“Is this really the biggest risk to road safety?”: Police force questioned after operation sees eight cyclists fined £50 for riding without lights

Thames Valley Police issued eight fixed penalty notices during the one-hour operation

Mon, Feb 02, 2026 12:04

New year, same old anti-cycling ragebait in the media

When it comes to how UK cyclists are portrayed in the wider media, 2026 hasn't got off to the best start according to our columnist George Hill

Mon, Jan 05, 2026 15:28

Cllr David Henwood protesting congestion charge

Councillor raising funds for legal battle against congestion charge… by cycling

Councillor David Henwood - who was found to have harassed a Labour councillor in online spats over traffic measures in Oxford - plans to cycle every day until Christmas to raise money for Open Roads in a legal challenge against Oxfordshire Council

Mon, Dec 08, 2025 15:44

“Cycle industry in a major recession”: Independent bike shop enters liquidation and claims summer heatwave saw sales plummet to off-season winter levels

Sales doubled during pandemic bike boom but yet another cycling business closes for good as demand eased and costs rose in recent years

Tue, Sep 30, 2025 15:46

Littlemore recovered bikes via Thames Valley Police

Cyclist hit with wheel after spotting his stolen bike in prolific thief’s backyard — but attacker avoids jail

Martin Shaba, whose garden was filled with hundreds of stolen bikes, was captured on CCTV hitting the cyclist on his head

Wed, Aug 06, 2025 10:23