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Tuesday, 02 June 2015

London Evening Standard

• Letters to the editor: Keep fighting to make cycling safer London Cycling Campaign is devastated to hear of another life lost while cycling in our city. The restricted view from most lorry cabs means drivers are not fully aware of what is in their immediate vicinity, be it a pedestrian or a cyclist. This situation is unacceptable. Direct vision cabs, which offer the driver a direct view of pedestrians and cyclists near their vehicle, are available and already common at airports. Their widespread adoption is essential, together with restrictions on lorry movements and prioritising safe conditions for people on foot or bike during roadworks.
• Loughton crash: Cyclist fighting for life after collision with car in London commuter belt A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a cyclist was left in a critical condition following a crash in the London commuter belt.

Nottingham Evening Post

• Nottingham Post published Thieves in West Bridgford use Citycard bikes as getaway rideBicycles provided in a council initiative have been used as attempted getaway machines by shoplifters.Two suspected thieves used Nottingham City Council's Citycard hire bikes after a police community support officer (PCSO) spotted them leaving Boots in Central Avenue, West Bridgford yesterday.One man was apprehended at the scene, while another was arrested after police found him hiding in a nearby back garden.A female PCSO told the Post the public bicycles had previously been used by criminals...

This Is Local London Network

• Cycle path construction sparks outrage in Epsom The construction of a cycle path from Epsom Common to the town centre has sparked outrage among residents living along part of the route.

Green Miscellany

• Transform bicycle wheels into coffee tablesSNAP is a furniture bracket that allows you to transform bicycle wheels into coffee tables. The SNAP assembly system makes upcycling everyday items into furniture a breeze. No tools are required for the simple brackets to transform any piece of old board – or even a bicycle wheels into coffee tables – into a unique piece of furniture. The donor item does… The post Transform bicycle wheels into coffee tables appeared first on ETA.