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Damage to Gravesend railway station cycle hub main

Train station bike parking hub shut for two days after door kicked in by vandals

The damage to the entrance of the cycle hub at Gravesend Railway Station comes a year after another bike storage unit at nearby Chatham station was boarded up for three months following an act of vandalism

Thu, May 28, 2026 17:58

Vandalism on a mountain bike trail on Mount Victoria Town Belt, Wellington, New Zealand main

“Who are you punishing? An 11-year-old out with his mum?” Cyclists say “anti-bike rhetoric” behind sabotage on popular New Zealand trails, putting hundreds of children at risk – but residents claim riders are “causing others harm”

“Putting these traps up creates fear and anger. Nothing good will come of it other than regret, injury, and legal implications,” one local mountain biker said, while a residents’ group has called for dedicated walkers-only tracks

Fri, Dec 05, 2025 12:19

Caltrops strewn across Leith Walk, Edinburgh

“Blatant terrorism to injure and deter bike users”: Cyclists report “ninja spike landmines” strewn by “anti-bike psychos” across cycle lane, with one suffering hearing loss in shocking new low

Police Scotland have said “enquiries are ongoing”, but cyclists were disappointed with the lack of action from authorities, with one local saying that when they reported it to the police, “they didn’t give a s***”

Mon, Dec 16, 2024 17:45

Exeter LTN bollards (picture credit Devon County Council)

Masked youths rip out new LTN bollards in Exeter – then flee by bicycle

Devon & Cornwall Police warn vandals that removing or damaging road closures is a criminal offence – and say they are monitoring anti-LTN groups on social media

Thu, Aug 10, 2023 17:10

TfGM Bee Network bikes (picture via TfGM)

Vandalism hits Greater Manchester’s cycle hire scheme again

Transport for Greater Manchester issues plea to respect bikes so others can enjoy them

Fri, Jun 23, 2023 15:46

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

Vandalism and theft force suspension of cycle hire schemes in South Wales

Nextbike UK will bring temporary halt to operations in Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan next week

Wed, Nov 10, 2021 14:44

Teesside pop-up bike lanes abandoned after theft and vandalism

One scheme was only introduced last month

Fri, Sep 18, 2020 10:56

Cycle hire firms could face £500 fines for dumped bikes

Will fines encourage bike-hire firms to stop bikes being abandoned?

Fri, Jul 19, 2019 12:22

Mobike outside Manchester Central Library (Mobike).jpg

Dockless bike share firm Mobike threatens to pull out of Manchester due to vandals

Company says levels of bikes being stolen or damaged in the city are unsustainable

Thu, Aug 23, 2018 13:10