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“Why would someone do this?”: Police investigate as boy’s neck cut after cycling into wire hung across path next to school

"He rode straight into it cutting across his neck and causing him to fall backwards off his bike [...] we do feel it was a deliberate act set out to cause serious harm."

Sat, Feb 10, 2024 10:17
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Bike theft protest

Man convicted after mother of bike theft victim holds three-day protest outside his house

Fiona Bateman became frustrated that "not much was happening" with the police investigation, despite CCTV and repeat identifications online

Thu, Sep 28, 2023 09:47
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Pothole (Simon Kroner/Facebook)

“Out of control” potholes put cyclists in danger, as councillor blames “glitzy highways projects” for draining budget

The quotes come as the council revealed it had received 6,026 claims for compensation from road users since 2017/18 and paid out £778,671

Sat, Aug 26, 2023 14:55
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High Wycombe Magistrates Court (Google Maps)

Cyclists’ widows to sue driver who walked out of court free after running both over and killing them instantly

The two cyclists were struck from behind by the driver, who is being sued for £200,000 in damages after his two-year prison sentence was suspended by the judge for not driving at "excessive speed"

Sat, Jun 10, 2023 17:53
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Pothole in Didcot, Oxfordshire (credit – Tim Masters)

Pothole “so deep I can park my bike in it” branded a “danger to life” by cyclist

The “atrocious” pothole, flagged just a week after an 84-year-old cyclist died after his bike got stuck in a similar crack in the road, has since been fixed by Oxfordshire County Council

Wed, Jan 11, 2023 16:19
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Five reasons to ride in the dark August 2018

Taxi driver who killed cyclist avoids jail after lawyer’s hi-vis and lights defence

Recently-retired Robert Mallinson had front and rear lights on his bike when he was hit and killed by Daniel O’Donnell — however, the taxi driver's lawyer said the cyclist's lack of reflective clothing and flashing lights made him hard to see

Wed, Apr 27, 2022 14:35
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Bike passing Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford.jpg

Oxfordshire ‘cycling champion’ role binned after previous holder complained she was powerless to effect change

Suzanne Bartington said it was 'seemingly impossible to enact positive change' without a budget or cabinet position

Sat, Dec 12, 2020 11:57
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Near Miss of the Day 501 (UPDATED): HGV driver said he had to cut corner because of fast oncoming traffic

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Oxfordshire

Sat, Nov 21, 2020 14:25
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Bike Safe YouTube still (picture credit Bike Safe)

Safe cycle route plan on road where rider killed was dropped from £102m infrastructure funding bid

Oxfordshire campaigners have fought for years for a traffic-free route on B4044

Thu, Nov 14, 2019 10:49
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Residents release hundreds of rubber ducks into potholes to highlight dangerous problem

Oxfordshire villagers say the problem is getting out of hand

Sat, May 20, 2017 07:37
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