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Children cycling in pop-up lane (YouTube)

School to sanction ‘dangerous’ young cyclists jumping red lights and forcing drivers to “brake sharply” – as locals warn “disgruntled” motorists will “take matters into their own hands”

“How can parents be encouraged to set a better example? Are we becoming an angry, intolerant nation?” asked one cycling campaigner

Thu, Mar 26, 2026 11:59

“They started waving and smiling”: Fuming residents claim children’s bike track has “ruined living here” and devalued houses – due to kids “peering” into their homes

The school says the “exciting” new facilities offer an alternative to cycling on busy roads or on pavements – but one neighbour fears the track will “attract the wrong type of people”

Fri, Oct 17, 2025 11:59

Police tape off grass bank in Baschurch village hall grounds used by young cyclists

“God forbid children get outside and have fun”: Police slammed for taping off grass ‘ramp’ used by young cyclists, amid concerns over anti-social behaviour, damage, and near misses with drivers

“There are areas that are safe for cyclists that will not cause damage or distress to members of the public,” said the police, who warned they will “deal proactively with any offenders”

Fri, May 16, 2025 11:20

School’s BMX track approved despite opposition from residents who claimed it would threaten “peace and privacy” and make them feel like “living next to a motorway”

Local authority officers conducted an “acoustic assessment” that failed to show a drastic impact on neighbouring properties, despite residents claiming that “noisy bikers” would disturb the peaceful neighbourhood

Mon, Apr 21, 2025 15:03

Kids riding BMX bikes (by Eli Christman on Flickr, licensed by CC BY 2.0)

“It will be like living next to a motorway!”: Residents oppose school’s BMX cycle track project out of fears that they’d lose their “peace” and “privacy”

The school insisted that it wants to encourage healthy lifestyles and active travel for its pupils, but the £150,000 project hasn’t gone down well with the nearby residents

Sat, Jun 08, 2024 17:01

Kenton Road junction, London Borough of Brent

“Extremely intimidating and unsafe” junction and impatient drivers stopping children cycling to school and forcing them into cars, students, teachers, and parents say, after 11 collisions in five years

Only two per cent of pupils cycle to a school near the junction – despite a further 17 per cent saying they would like to if it were safe – while a quarter of students travel by car

Wed, Apr 10, 2024 17:19

Bikeability training (copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Parents angry that children are being taught to cycle in middle of lane and other “risky behaviour” by cycling instructors, says Bikeability

The national cycle training scheme also claimed record teaching numbers are not converting to regular cycling by families, due to concerns over motorists’ attitudes and lack of protected infrastructure

Fri, Feb 09, 2024 10:27

School bike racks hit by speeding motorist in Oxford

School bike racks destroyed by speeding, out-of-control motorist, as pupils and teachers stage protest demanding introduction of 20mph limit

Since September there have been three crashes involving drivers outside the school, prompting the headteacher to ask, “How long is it going to take to make the road safe?”

Fri, Nov 24, 2023 13:09

School pledges that all children will be cycling by year six

“Honestly, what this school has done for my kids is nothing short of a miracle"...

Sun, Sep 12, 2021 09:51

Residents say they are ‘prisoners in their own homes’ after School Street scheme introduced

Locals claimed it wasn't the safe travel scheme they opposed, just how it was being implemented

Sun, Apr 18, 2021 11:53