Cyclists get free pass at Hay toll bridge

Local cyclists can now cross Hay-on-Wye’s historic toll bridge for free, thanks to a deal negotiated by local bike shop Drover Cycles. The crossing over the River Wye, a short…

Oxford’s bike campaign launches its vision for cycling

Oxford’s cycle campaign Cyclox, with support from CTC and Sustrans, has launched a ‘Vision for Cycling’ in the university city. The proposals set out a future where “the wellbeing of…

£2m for cycling schemes around Britain

The Government has announced a £2m windfall for councils around Britain to encourage cycling, walking and public transport. Among the winning schemes are a Tyne & Wear plan to encourage…

Liverpool plans bike route in the sky (with diamonds?)

An ambitious plan to transform a Liverpool flyover into a ‘bike route in the sky’ has sailed past its first hurdle. The Churchill Way Flyover is proposed for demolition by…

European Parliament votes for safer lorries

The European Parliament has voted to reduce the blind spot on lorries – but action could still be four years away. MEPs voted this morning to adopt new standards first…