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Chichester Dutch-Style roundabout (Jubb Consulting Engineers)

“There’s space and a feeling it’s safe”: New cycling roundabout impresses drivers and cyclists, weeks after furious locals claimed “nightmare” project is wasting taxes

Weeks prior to the roundabout’s opening had been dominated by complaints from locals about the design and its £950,000 cost, despite the entire project being paid for by property developers

Fri, Feb 21, 2025 16:59

Property developer pays for £950,000 Dutch-style cycling roundabout to prioritise cyclists and improve safety… but furious locals still claim “nightmare” project is “wasting” taxes

One resident even claimed the roundabout had already caused two crashes... despite it not yet being open and still surrounded by roadworks — although others have argued "it's not costing the public purse" and moaning residents should "give it a chance"

Tue, Feb 04, 2025 10:57

Perrymount Road in Haywards Heath, West Sussex

75-year-old cyclist suffers broken pelvis and collarbone in yet another pothole-induced accident

“I’m really fed up with the council for not looking after the roads,” said the West Sussex cyclist after she had to be rushed to the hospital

Sat, May 06, 2023 15:58

Police tape (CC licensed by freefotouk on Flickr)

Arrest made after Sussex cyclist injured in serious assault

Rider sustained "significant" head injuries in assault by driver who is believed to have hit him with metal bar

Wed, Apr 14, 2021 14:29

Drawing pins strewn on West Sussex emergency bike lane that is currently being ripped up by council

Police say that one person on Upper Shoreham Road “narrowly escaped serious injury”

Wed, Jan 20, 2021 14:16

West Sussex to remove pop-up cycle lanes because “traffic has significantly increased”

County council ditches measures to reduce motor traffic in response to a rise in motor traffic

Fri, Nov 06, 2020 12:18

Brighton driver and wands via Facebook.PNG

Update: Police investigating video of Brighton driver deliberately clattering wands on emergency bike lane

“There you go, mate, they get a proper little bashing for you … Ooh, I’ve knocked me wing mirror off”

Tue, Sep 01, 2020 10:36

Hampshire cyclist ‘shot with BB gun’ by van passenger during training ride

Local cyclists suspect same person may have targeted cyclists over the winter

Sat, Jun 23, 2018 10:41

Near Miss of the Day 148: Overtaking minibus driver slows down and squeezes cyclist into kerb

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

Thu, May 31, 2018 13:24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4k8y41MtFc

Driver banned for “using his vehicle like a weapon” to force cyclist into wall

Incident happened in Angmering, West Sussex in May

Thu, Oct 12, 2017 14:29