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“Cyclists are entitled to use the road as much as anyone else”: Councillors and locals blast “discriminatory” ‘Cyclists Dismount and Proceed with Caution’ signs at temporary traffic lights

“Cyclists are legitimate road users. Maybe all road users should proceed with caution”

Wed, Sep 06, 2023 13:57

Traffic chaos near St George’s RC Primary School, Worcester

“We needed to act”: Parents set up unofficial guerrilla School Street after several near misses for children cycling on narrow road used as shortcut by motorists

But the local transport councillor criticised the campaigners for “taking the law and road safety into their own hands, effectively blockading a road”

Thu, Jun 29, 2023 18:24

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Worcester mayor (Mayor of Worcester/Twitter)

“I don’t see why the next 12 months should be any different”: New mayor pledges to cycle to all events

Worcester's new mayor is keen to promote the "health and environmental benefits of cycling" by riding his bike to engagements... except when the "posh hat is required"

Tue, May 23, 2023 15:45

Worcester cycle lane (Image: Twitter/@MTBfreedom)

How much?! It’s now revealed council spent £10,000 on “embarrassing” obstacle-packed cycle lane

Images of the infrastructure blocked by dangerous obstacles... including trees, lampposts and a speed camera attracted ridicule online

Mon, Nov 21, 2022 17:20

Diglis Bridge River Severn Worcester (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Elliott Brown Flickr)

Cyclist helping Ukrainian refugees find new home mugged of bike by youths

Despite the frightening robbery of his £3,000 bike David Carter says he is more worried about helping the family flee war in Ukraine

Sun, Oct 23, 2022 11:30

How to lose an argument — baffled shop caretaker schooled by cyclists over bike parking

Entertaining scenes unfolded when a man took issue with cyclists locking their bikes to... a PlantLock bike parking unit

Mon, Aug 22, 2022 16:24

WMAS ambulance (licensed CC BY SA 2.0 by Lydia on Flickr).jpg

Boy impaled on bike handlebars told to wait two hours for an ambulance

Doctors later said it was a “miracle” that the 11-year-old survived, while his mother blamed the government for “all the cuts they have been making”

Sun, Aug 21, 2022 14:47

Cycling group slams “embarrassing” new cycle lane full of dangerous obstacles… including trees, lampposts and a speed camera

Bike Worcester's chairman said the council should "hang its head in shame" over the "total waste" of money, time and effort

Tue, Jun 21, 2022 13:25

Cyclist forced to swim to safety after being pushed into canal

"Given that I cycle with a toddler on board this kind of thing plagues my nightmares"

Sat, Jul 03, 2021 11:56

A £9 million cycling bridge has been branded ‘not a necessity’ by cyclists

Bike Worcester argue the money would be better spent on safer cycling throughout the city

Sun, Mar 21, 2021 08:37