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Cyclist confronts thieves who stole his bike, gets chased and assaulted but manages to recover bicycle

Victim left "shaken" after confronting group of young males who stole his bike, resulting in threats and an assault

Tue, Mar 25, 2025 16:14

£1,000 fine and 12-month ban for DPD delivery driver who left cyclist with broken neck after cutting across cycle lane

Florin Varga, who has since lost his job following his driving ban, pulled across and into the path of a female cyclist, after an oncoming driver flashed their lights to indicate it was safe to turn

Fri, Jan 31, 2025 11:18

Lowther Terrace cycle path, York Station

Key cycle route reopens – a month after being closed for two years due to construction work and cyclists diverted onto “accident black spot”

Last month LNER announced that the gates to the cycle path would be shut until 2025, forcing local cyclists to use a lengthy diversion on an “unsafe” road – but the railway company has now relented following pressure from the council

Fri, Apr 12, 2024 15:59

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York cyclist needed surgery after tree branch placed on cycle track

North Yorkshire Police seek youths who fled scene and want to trace cyclist who helped rider who crashed

Sun, Mar 31, 2024 13:08

Cyclist seriously injured in crash has bike stolen by two men who stopped to help

The cyclist was treated for his injuries in hospital, two passers-by making off with his bicycle having helped him to his feet

Mon, Mar 11, 2024 10:32

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Deliveroo riders’ union in call for city centre cycle lane as part of “much-needed change” to support bicycle journeys

"By backing this cycle lane, we are securing a new deal for cyclists in York, safety, efficiency, convenience, and quality of life"

Wed, Jan 31, 2024 10:57

Church considers safety works amid concerns cyclists could be impaled on railing spikes next to cycle path

The church previously had a planning application denied by the council who said the wall and railings, next to a popular shared-use path for local schools, have "historic" and "aesthetic" value and "no evidence of additional public benefit" was provided

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 11:30

Campaigners slam “shocking” decision to backtrack on cycle path improvements due to risk of “unacceptable damage” to roots of mature trees

"Multiple collisions" have been reported at the narrow corner of a cycle path which was due to be widened to improve visibility, a local cycle campaign group saying the U-turn "makes a mockery of the whole scheme as a measure to boost cycling"

Thu, Jan 25, 2024 13:04

Residents’ anger at plans to scrap car parking for cycle lane, but council transport director says walking and cycling should be “prioritised” as “there’s just not room for everything”

Despite the council announcing mitigation for blue badge holders, tradespeople and emergency service workers, the news that parking spaces will be removed to make way for the cycling infrastructure has not gone down well

Mon, Oct 23, 2023 11:03

“Safer if they had nicked it”: Thieves disable brake on cyclist’s e-bike mobility vehicle

Anna Semlyen relies on the bike for transport since a collision involving a driver broke her leg 30 years ago.

Sat, Jun 03, 2023 20:15