Wales

Updated: Wales unveils Active Travel Bill – law compels councils to provide routes for cycling and walking

Sustrans hails proposed legislation as "World first" that will make a massive contribution to improving public health

Mon, Feb 18, 2013 10:30
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Sustrans stresses shared use paths are for all after Taff Trail dog incident makes news (+ video)

Cyclists, dog owners, and pedestrians reminded of their responsibilities… and Sustrans calls for safer routes too

Mon, Feb 11, 2013 20:06
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Holyhead lifeboat launched in gale force winds and crashing waves… to rescue cyclists

RNLI gies to aid of cyclists who had pedalled to end of UK's longest breakwater, but they turn down help

Tue, Feb 05, 2013 15:57
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Paralympic Champ Simon Richardson says drink-drivers should be named and shamed

Athlete seriously injured by drunk driver speaks at launch of Welsh anti drink-driving campaign

Wed, Nov 28, 2012 12:12
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Two week Welsh Police campaign sees 1,000 drivers fined for using phone at wheel

Road Safety Wales tells motorists to "switch off before you drive off"

Wed, Nov 14, 2012 17:46
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Sustrans Cymru says Active Travel Bill could save NHS in Wales half a billion pounds

Sustainable transport charity says Welsh Government needs to ensure proper implementation of bill's proposals

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 10:17
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Wales reveals “ground-breaking” plans requiring councils to provide safe walking & cycling routes

Consultation open on White Paper launched yesterday by Welsh Transport Minister

Thu, May 10, 2012 09:57
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Coroner says pothole most likely cause of crash that led to cyclist’s death, as DfT publishes review of problem

DfT's Potholes Review says prevention better than cure and that repairs should be got right first time

Sat, Apr 14, 2012 10:16
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£5 million funding announced for safe walking and cycling routes in Wales

News comes ahead of Welsh Environment Minister riding 285 miles from Holyhead to Cardiff to promote cycling

Mon, Apr 02, 2012 23:34
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South Wales woman who used car as weapon, injuring cyclist, convicted of dangerous driving

Motorist rammed rider in road rage incident that began with her husband throwing bottle from car

Sat, Mar 03, 2012 10:21
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