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A rusty Jack Sexty will be kicking off with an average, mid-table live blog today, before enlisting the help of actual news pro Callum Devereux to make it look like it's much better and richer than it is. If anyone questions this, I have "irrefutable evidence" that will prove my innocence

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 09:47
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Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan

Anti-terrorism barriers set to prevent cyclists from using pedestrianised Oxford Street, under latest TfL plans

Campaigners had welcomed the pedestrianisation proposal but want to see better cycling route alternatives

Wed, Mar 04, 2026 17:57
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C43 cycle route proposal

“Deeply depressing and frustrating”: London Tory councillors say extending £1.5 million cycle route to bypass pedestrianised Oxford Street would be “irresponsible”

Marylebone's Conservative Action group claims that "traffic plans for the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street remain unclear", adding that the Cycleway C43 scheme "also ignores the needs of pensioners, disabled people those who rely on local parking"

Tue, Oct 14, 2025 16:36
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Oxford Street, London (image: Damien Walmsley on Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Cycle chief insists it “would be extremely unpleasant cycling on pedestrianised Oxford Street” amid conflict concerns – as campaigners slam “weak and wiggly” alternative routes for cyclists

“A double win would be to remove through traffic both sides and that could deliver cycle routes too,” the London Cycling Campaign said in response to Sadiq Khan’s pedestrianisation plans

Thu, Apr 03, 2025 17:14
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Oxford Street (licensed CC BY 2.0 by Oatsy40 on Flickr).jpg

Cyclists to be banned from Oxford Street as part of Sadiq Khan’s pedestrianisation plans, but could be allowed to cycle at night

Mayor of London’s office has confirmed that it’s working to provide “alternative routes and enhanced provision” for cyclists, in a bid to transform the high street into a “beautiful public space”

Tue, Sep 17, 2024 15:31
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Oxford Street pedestrianisation (via TfL).jpg

Proposed Oxford Street cycling ban a “disaster for cycling in London,” says Andrew Gilligan

Former cycling commissioner; slams Mayor Sadiq Khan's plans to pedestrianise Europe’s busiest shopping street

Tue, Nov 07, 2017 16:59
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Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Pedestrian dies after collision with cyclist on London’s Oxford Street

Incident happened near Bond Street Underground at around 4.30pm on Tuesday

Thu, Sep 14, 2017 09:30
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Oxford Street (licensed CC BY 2.0 by Oatsy40 on Flickr).jpg

Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans could see cyclists excluded, admits London cycling and walking commissioner

Will Norman suggests cycle infrastructure on parallel routes may be a better solution

Thu, Apr 20, 2017 17:59
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Cyclist and cars – image via Richard Masoner on Flickr.jpg

Cyclists taking advantage of driverless cars is a worry, says transport consultant

Self-stopping autonomous vehicles will open the door for cyclists to seriously slow down busy urban traffic

Sun, Nov 06, 2016 13:26
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London cyclists (CC licensed by Ambernectar 13:Flickr)

London Mayor to prioritise active travel and tackle congestion

Plans to end deaths from left-turning lorries

Sat, Aug 06, 2016 08:30
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