Manchester Friends of the Earth | Archive of website content

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Our website contains a variety of items dating back to 2001. You can use this archive to explore by year, campaign theme, specific campaign, and category. See also our new releases, our media appearances and our newsletters.

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Manchester Cycle Forum – what is the most compelling argument for….

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21st Sep 2017

The latest Manchester Cycle Forum (Tuesday 19th September) saw an interesting departure from the usual Cycle Forum format. Cycle forum participants were treated to a series of 3 minute presentations (no Powerpoint allowed) that set out to make the “most …

Are tram tracks safe for cyclists? (BBC Inside Out)

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11th Sep 2016

Cyclists in three UK cities – Nottingham, Sheffield and Edinburgh – have raised concerns about the safety of tram tracks following a series of accidents. John Melia was run over by a car after his wheel got caught in a …

Love Your Bike is 10

transport

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20th Mar 2016

Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate our anniversary on Friday 18th March. It’s 10 years since the launch of the ‘Fast Lane Fat Lane‘ adverting campaign that kicked off Love Your Bike, an occasion to reflect on what we’ve …

Bicycle crashes and Metrolink : A Freedom of Information Act request and response.

transport

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25th Feb 2015

In December 2014, Love Your Bike again raised concerns regarding the designs of Metrolink tram routes at road junctions such as Southmoor Road in Wythenshawe. This followed on from concerns raised by Sean Sutton (the British Cycling Head Coach at …

Concerns with Metrolink tram routes: Statement to Manchester Cycle Forum

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10th Dec 2014

On Thursday 4th December 2014, cycle forum members were invited to a briefing meeting to look at the proposed signage for the ‘cycling provision’ at the Southmoor Road / Altrincham Road junction in Wythenshawe which has already been built as …

Big Commute Challenge – Cycling Council Leader Wins

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20th Jun 2014

As part of Bike Month MCR, Love Your Bike organised the Big Commute Challenge. At 8am Friday 20th June, five commuters set off from Crumpsall to see who would reach Albert Square first. Council Leader Sir Richard Leese came in …

Fallowfield Loop – Temporary Closure (between Yew Tree Road – Mauldeth Road for a 5 day period between 22nd April – 9th May)

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13th Apr 2014

Sustrans will have to temporarily close the Fallowfield Loop between Yew Tree Road and Mauldeth Road access points in order to carry out some surface renewal.

Bike Friday March 2014 – Spring Clean Your Bike!

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31st Mar 2014

Thanks to all those who came along to our ‘Spring Clean’ special Bike Friday on Friday 28th March. It featured – free bike maintenance checks by Dave Trainor of RevoleMCR – free samples of Green Oil – free Kaaboom concentrate …

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