• Road safety issues raised after woman cyclist injured in Redland, Bristol

  By williamsays

  What about a cycling proficiency test for all road cyclists as standard? I reckon not enough of them...

            

   

  By Laura_Local at 21:05 on 13/12/11

  

  A cyclist suffered a serious injury after a collision involving a lorry in Redland, Bristol. Police are appealing for information following the incident, which occurred at around 10am on on Friday (December 9) on Kellaway Avenue at the junction with Bishop Road. The female cyclist was taken to hospital with a serious leg injury. Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to call police on the non-emergency number 101. A...

• It's official: cycling to work from Redland is cheaper, healthier and quicker!

  By richietees

  The cycle scheme is a great way to get a bike cheaper as it is all pre-tax. Maybe if the government...

            

   

  By Laura_Local at 11:23 on 22/10/11

  

  We're constantly told cycling is the best way to travel around a city like Bristol, it's cheaper, better for the environment and for our health but now a study by the University of the West of England (UWE) proves it's the quickest way of getting around too. A team of researchers from the North Bristol-based university set a commuters challenge to travel from Gloucester Road, Redland, to the Frenchay campus during rush hour....

• Bristol Hackey Carriage drivers given gold award - but where are they when you need them?

  By for_real

  i never get bristol taxis there so unreliable and really expensive. rather walk.

            

   

  By Laura_Local at 16:44 on 30/09/11

  

  Bristol City Council is awarding ten Hackney Carriage taxi drivers in Bristol Gold Standard certificates for their exceptional work. The Gold Standard is a kitemark for taxi and private hire drivers, which was introduced by Bristol City Council Licensing Department last year. The scheme is designed to help drivers improve their skills in the service they offer in particular in how they meet the needs of all passengers including those...

• Help needed to identify the worst potholes in Redland, Bristol

  By KimCub

  Redland Road has a few. Nearly had a nasty bike accident at the top of there. Think its on the...

            

   

  By Laura_Local at 20:06 on 30/08/11

  

  After the past few cold spells, the problem of potholes on Bristol roads has gone from bad to worse but Bristol City Council says it is intent on fixing the problem. Redland, with it's busy school run routes, has it's fair share of potholes but a reccy by me earlier this week showed the problem wasn't as grave as I imagined. In fact, for the large part, the roads were smooth but patchy looking suggesting that the council has already...

• Redland cyclists among the worst in the Bristol?

  By sprintstar

  Sounds like Laura_Local nearly took out a someone on a bicycle, but then didn't like it being...

            

   

  By Laura_Local at 16:04 on 09/06/11

  

  This is more of a rant than tangible evidence but I had a run in with an irresponsible cyclist again this morning and need to vent/put a plea out to cyclists to ride responsibly. I was turning right out of North Road by the Arches when a cyclist, who wasn't wearing a helmet I hasten to add, whizzed by in the middle of the road heading the direction I wanted to go - towards Gloucester Road. I pulled out behind him, as I would have done...

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