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Councillor defends closing park “rat-run” to drivers to promote cycling and address “challenge” of “dominance of the car”

"We don't have an anti-car agenda... there is a challenge on our roads about the dominance of the car... [they're] getting bigger and there's more of them"

Thu, Feb 01, 2024 12:34
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Keyhole Bridge before and after, Poole (via Cycling UK).PNG

Rat-run bridge will remain open to motor traffic, insists council – despite Cycling UK proclaiming “victory” for cyclists and walkers following legal challenge

The local authority has denied conceding that the decision to reopen the road to motorists was “unlawful”, claiming it reached an agreement with the cycling charity to “avoid further conflict and reduce costs”

Sun, Dec 03, 2023 19:13
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Keyhole Bridge before and after, Poole (via Cycling UK).PNG

Victory for cyclists and walkers in legal challenge to council decision to reopen narrow bridge to motor traffic

Cycling UK says outcome of Keyhole Bridge case underlines need for local authorities to evaluate benefits of temporary active travel schemes before removing them

Thu, Nov 30, 2023 15:46
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Poole crossroads

Tougher sentences call for cyclists who cause serious crashes

Victim’s mother wants a change in the law after losing her son to a ‘unique crash’ with a cyclist who also suffered significant life-changing injuries

Thu, Mar 30, 2023 14:40
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Whitecliff-Baiter cycleway, Poole (credit – Marc Woodall, Twitter)

“Why on earth would I want to cycle on a waterlogged path?” Cyclist blasts new harbourside bike path

The cyclist claimed that the recently installed cycleway in Poole is “covered in debris” and that people on bikes would “be better off” on the adjacent pedestrian path

Thu, Dec 08, 2022 17:24
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Shah of Persia crossroads, Poole

Cyclist found guilty of riding carelessly in crash which killed motorcyclist

Garry Kopanycia-Reynolds, who also sustained life-changing injuries in the collision, was fined £1,000, the maximum penalty for the offence

Fri, Nov 25, 2022 11:17
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Hit and run driver strikes cyclist on footpath in Poole

Hit-and-run driver chased cyclist on pavement and knocked him off bike in shocking road rage incident

Cyclist Don Codman was attacked after warning the driver about using his phone behind the wheel

Thu, Nov 24, 2022 12:57
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Ashley Road Poole

Police hunt furious assault suspect who pushed cyclist and threw bike in road

UPDATE: A man in his 60s has attended a voluntary police interview and been released under investigation

Wed, Jul 20, 2022 13:47
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Whitecliff Harbourside (Google Maps)

Petition to move cycle lane because cyclists will ride too fast

Work will begin on the Poole waterside later this month, however concerned locals have expressed concern at children and pedestrians being put in danger

Tue, Apr 05, 2022 15:17
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Poole cyclist accused of assault

Cyclist accused of punching delivery driver who “cut him up”

Driver was treated in hospital for a black eye and cut lip after alleged assault

Thu, Jan 20, 2022 15:54
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