20′s Plenty, but not for Mr Plod

Pavement cycling, police style

Pavement cycling, police style

In a state of high-dudgeon at the recent PCC and Hampshire Police crackdown on pavement cycling (read the story in The News) PCF decided to contact Hampshire Police to see how they are dealing with

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Faster Lorries on Rural Roads – Action Needed!

Say no to faster lorries

The DfT has opened a consultation on increasing the speed limit for HGV’s on single carriageway roads. This seems to be because many lorries ignore the current limit of 40mph anyway. This apparently gives the firms that do ignore the limit a competitive advantage as they are able to deliver goods more quickly.

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James Callaghan Drive – we’ve invited Councillors and MPs to take a look on 25th November

You would be forgiven for not immediately recognising the name of James Callaghan Drive, but many of you may have tried to walk or ride along Portsdown Hill Road. As you travel west the hill road changes into James Callaghan Drive and it is one of the scariest roads to ride along in

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Danny Dorling backs the 20s and Portsmouth gets a mention

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Professor Dorling is advocating the introduction of 20s nationwide in residential streets. He uses Portsmouth as an example of an Authority that has taken this step. We feel that the true benefits of the 20s will be felt when this excellent initiative is promoted and enforced in the city. If all drivers

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Are Cyclists Really Puritans?

The puritans are coming

Recently the Economist held a conference on the theme “Creating tomorrow’s liveable cities”, at which the keynote was Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.  I heard an extract on the Bike Show and decided to write a response.

After his address Mr Pickles was asked a question, by

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