Last orders at Britain's oldest bike shop

Howes Cycles of Cambridge, said to be Britain’s first bike shop, is closing its doors after 173 years. The shop, on Regent Street, was set up in 1840 by coachbuilder…

Swindon cyclists raise funds for hospital

A group of cyclists in and around Swindon have raised £17,000 for the Great Western Hospital – and are now setting sights on their next challenge. The nine-strong GWH Cycle…

The grand old city of York has 1,000 bike spaces

York City Council has installed a clutch of new cycle racks in the city centre, bringing the total number of parking spaces to over 1,000. The council says the number…

Ban lorries at rush hour, says Bristol mayor

Boris Johnson might be unconvinced by the merits of an HGV ban on London’s streets, but Bristol’s mayor George Ferguson is strongly in favour. At a question and answer session…

Just in time for Christmas: the flat-pack bike

Carbon fibre is so old hat. 2013’s must-buy Christmas bike is wooden – and comes in a flat pack. The Sandwichbike is the brainchild of Dutch designer Basten Lejh…