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Cyclist’s ‘fantastical’ damages claim dismissed after ‘pothole injury’ was caused by bunny-hopping

Phillip Harkins was made to pay the council £18,000 having initially claimed £20,000 in compensation

Sat, Jan 17, 2026 10:43
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Chip shop next to Castleton cycle lane, Rochdale

Chippy owner who blames cycle lane for loss of trade in village with “no cyclists” uses it to prop up bike advertising his shop

Locals and shopkeepers had previously accused the cycle lane project, which adds 80 off-street parking spaces, of not allowing drivers to “pull over and park”, thus “killing” the village

Mon, Jun 09, 2025 16:13
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Castleton cycle lane

Cycling projects ‘squeezing out motorists in favour of cyclists’, Conservative councillor claims during “fierce” debate over controversial cycle lane

Work on next stage of major bike lane project set to last until 2027, the scheme having faced criticism from some businesses over claims about lost parking and congestion

Mon, Mar 24, 2025 12:39
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Rochdale planter on fire

LTN planters overturned and set on fire by vandals on the first day of trial

Planters in Rochdale’s low-traffic neighbourhood, part of a six-month trial which had ‘area-wide support’, are the latest target of vandals

Fri, Mar 24, 2023 17:05
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Cyclist urinates on Norden memorial garden

Cyclist caught urinating at war memorial garden

The incident occurred during the annual Tour de Manc sportive, though organisers have confirmed that the rider was not registered for the event

Wed, May 11, 2022 15:41
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Pothole penis graffiti (source Wanksy Facebook page)

Penis paintings prompt pothole patch-up – starting in Ramsbottom

Wanksy gets his spray can out to make Rochdale council take action on defects - but they're not impressed

Fri, Apr 24, 2015 14:24
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Mary Towneley Loop CX – Instagram

Entries open for Mary Towneley Loop CX sportive

Places are very limited for what promises to be one of the highlights of the CX sportive season

Wed, Mar 11, 2015 14:12
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Young artists celebrate the success of Sustrans Bike It project

Primary school pupils paint mural to promote cycling to school.

Thu, Jan 29, 2009 16:14
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