South Yorkshire

“An absolute disgrace”: Paris-Roubaix moves women’s race to clash with men’s edition and changes name; Amateurs won’t be deterred by snow, pros deterred by wind + more on the live blog

This Friday means two things: a weekend countdown and trying not to be too distracted by curling. Callum's doing his best...

Fri, Feb 13, 2026 09:37
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Unlicensed driver who inhaled laughing gas before and after killing 81-year-old cyclist at pedestrian crossing jailed for more than 11 years

The 20-year-old driver — who had 27 prior convictions and two passengers in his vehicle at the time — fled the scene after hitting the cyclist, with the judge describing his behaviour as “appalling”

Tue, Jul 22, 2025 12:04
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“It’s s*** you can’t trust anybody to do the right thing”: Independent cycle shop forced to massively discount custom bike frame after being “completely stuffed” by customer who failed to pay; Reaction to Louise Haigh resignation + more on the live blog

Just a normal Friday, no capitalist sinisterness associated to it… Adwitiya’s on duty to bring you the latest cycling news and views (and deals, if the sinister overlords compel him to)

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 10:30
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Hit-and-run driver who killed father and son as they cycled together jailed for 12 years

Paul Yates overtook another vehicle and lost control, killing Dean Jones and his 16-year-old son, the driver walking over to the critically injured cyclists before fleeing the scene and causing another collision a short time later

Tue, May 28, 2024 16:37
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Car passenger throws rubbish at man cycling with his 4-year-old son

“What possesses someone to be like that?”, asked the Sheffield ambulance worker, who was thanked by Dan Walker for looking after him after the TV presenter was hit by a driver in February

Mon, May 22, 2023 10:44
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Father and son named as cyclists killed in suspected hit-and-run

A 37-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the incident in South Yorkshire on Friday

Tue, Jan 24, 2023 10:33
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Police search for gang of off-road motorbikers who surrounded cyclist and sprayed her with mud

"This was yet another example of the minority giving the majority of law abiding motorcyclists a bad name," said a South Yorkshire Police officer

Sat, Mar 19, 2022 15:11
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Near Miss of the Day 208: Tractor driver thinks bridge is plenty wide enough (it isn’t)

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s South Yorkshire

Sat, Nov 03, 2018 16:06
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South Yorkshire to follow Manchester’s lead and appoint an Active Travel Commissioner

Dan Jarvis seeking to make walking and cycling “safe, easy and enjoyable options”

Sat, Aug 04, 2018 15:50
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South Yorkshire Police confirm close pass operation is underway following pressure from campaigners

Initial operation with uniformed officers rejected in favour of using plain clothes cyclists

Wed, Nov 29, 2017 11:44
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