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Gregg Marsh, jailed for 13 years

Hit-and-run driver who had “alcohol, cocaine and cannabis” in system jailed for 13 years for killing cyclist

The motorist had earlier told the police that “there was nothing dangerous” about his driving at time of fatal crash, and he “didn’t think he hit a cyclist” despite driving a damaged car with a smashed windscreen for five miles

Tue, Aug 15, 2023 17:04
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Cousin Lane, Calderdale, Halifax

Hundreds sign petition opposing cycle lane to protect trees… and parking space

A former councillor said it won’t have any benefits for the “miniscule” number of cyclists, while another Tory candidate cited a “very negative effect on the church”

Fri, Apr 07, 2023 16:01
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Horton Grange Road zebra crossing (screenshot @theJeremyVine/Twitter)

“I don’t want to see someone die on my doorstep”: Council urged to sort out notorious zebra crossing where near misses “happen every day”

Road safety campaigner Tahir Zeb’s CCTV cameras captured the now-viral footage of motorists hitting cyclists and pedestrians at Britain’s “most dangerous zebra crossing”

Thu, Nov 24, 2022 17:47
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Horton Grange Road zebra crossing (screenshot @theJeremyVine/Twitter)

MP “horrified” by footage of multiple drivers hitting cyclists and pedestrians at “Britain’s most dangerous” zebra crossing

Jeremy Vine posted two videos of motorists driving into cyclists using the crossing, while there have been reports of similar incidents that have injured pedestrians

Sat, Nov 19, 2022 12:59
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Queensbury Tunnel No 2 Shaft (picture credit Queensbury Tunnel Society)

Questions over Government’s commitment to active travel after “best and final offer” to repair Queensbury Tunnel

Bradford Council given four days to decide whether to accept funding that would not even cover tunnel’s repair

Fri, Jun 26, 2020 11:49
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Queensbury Tunnel Visualization (picture credit Four by Three).jpg

Campaigners ‘delighted’ after Transport Secretary says he’ll stop Queensbury Tunnel from being filled – but he seems unconvinced by plans for a cycle route

Minister floats light rail line idea as an alternative to proposed cycleway

Fri, Mar 06, 2020 15:37
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Should disused Bradford railway tunnel be filled with concrete or turned into a bike route?

Campaigners call for objections to plan to abandon Queensbury Tunnel

Sat, Jun 08, 2019 15:54
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Queensbury Tunnel Visualization (picture credit Four by Three).jpg

Queensbury Tunnel campaigners ‘close’ to cycle route deal

DfT reportedly willing to commit £3m if Bradford City Council can be persuaded

Sat, Jan 06, 2018 13:14
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Queensbury Tunnel Visualization (picture credit Four by Three).jpg

Campaign stepped up for Queensbury Tunnel bike route in West Yorkshire (+ videos)

DfT could close former rail tunnel permanently this summer but campaigners say for same money a cycle route could be built

Tue, Jan 02, 2018 15:39
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Bradford (CC BY-SA 2.0 licensed by Neil Turner:Flickr)

Jobseekers ‘on their bikes’ to get to shift work without public transport in Yorkshire

Norman Tebbit's advice runs strong where public transport is failing would-be workers

Sat, Aug 12, 2017 20:11
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