“The long-term solution to rising prices at the pumps is to reduce our fuel-dependency by investing in public transport and active travel to give people realistic alternatives to jumping into their car.” That’s the verdict of Cycling UK, following a new report which examines the Government’s move to cut fuel duty by 5p per litre…
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information about a mountain bike (pictured) that was found on Oak Road in Scarborough. It was found at around 9.30am on Friday 6 May 2022 and officers are requesting the public’s assistance to help return the bike to its owner. Do you recognise the bike in the picture? Or…
Police are appealing for witnesses and information about a serious collision near the entrance of Lightwater Valley at North Stainley, Ripon. It happened on the A6108 at around 4.35pm on Saturday (30 April 2022) and it involved a white BMW estate, a blue BMW, a grey Audi, a grey Mercedes Benz and a silver Suzuki…
Police have issued CCTV of four men they would like to speak to following the theft of bicycles in Northallerton. The theft happened at Tesco, Northallerton, at around 6.45pm on Tuesday 19 April 2022, and involved two Carrera bikes being taken from outside the store while the owners were inside shopping. Officers are asking members…
Transport secretary Grant Shapps says plans to legalise the use of privately-owned e-scooters on public roads will be unveiled next month. Speaking in front of the Transport Committee on 27 April, Mr Shapps said legislation will be included in the Queen’s Speech on 10 May. The legislation will focus on allowing the Government to “properly…
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information following the theft of a set of golf clubs from a vehicle. It happened in Harrogate on Bilton Grove Avenue on Sunday 17 April 2022 between 7pm and midnight. A black Mazuno golf carry bag containing golf clubs were stolen from a vehicle. We are requesting…
A member of the House of Lords is calling for cyclists and e-scooter riders to be prosecuted for the offence of using a phone, in the same way that car drivers are. First reported by BBC News, Baroness McIntosh of Pickering wants a law change following an incident with a cyclist which took place near…
THINK! has launched a new campaign to reduce handheld phone use among young drivers, drawing on the power of influence and respect between mates to help ‘tackle the temptation’. The campaign has been launched to coincide with a strengthening of the law around mobile phone use behind the wheel. From 25 March 2022, it will be…
A change in law which toughens the rules around mobile phone use behind the wheel has come into effect, in a move welcomed by Road Safety GB. First announced in November 2021, the new law bans drivers from using their phones to take photos or videos, scroll through playlists or play games. Previous law had…
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A59 near York. Just after 7am on Sunday 13 March 2022, officers attended a report of a vehicle that had left the road near Upper Poppleton, between the junctions of Newlands Lane and Hodgson Lane. A grey Peugeot 208 car was located, which had…