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BBC News
27-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Guernsey employers encouraged to help staff ditch cars
An active travel group in Guernsey is encouraging employers to find ways for their staff to ditch the car and walk, cycle or bus to work. The Better Journey's project, which is a charity, has released a leaflet that explains how employers can gain bus pass support, encourage walking to work and purchase bicycles. It follows a change in tax laws that allows employers to subsidise the cost of bike purchases for employees without it counting as a taxable Bennett from the group said the initial response from employers had been "extremely encouraging." The leaflet was created alongside the island's Health Improvement Commission and Admiral Park Better Journeys Project said it offered something for "every employer, large or small, public or private". "We've had really positive feedback so far, especially about the table that breaks down all of the options," said Ms Bennett. "It clearly shows whether an option is taxable, whether it requires any payroll admin, who pays for repairs, and so on. "That's made it very easy for employers to see what would work best in their own setting."The leaflet is available at local local bike shops, GP surgeries, and at Beau Sejour Leisure Centre. A digital version can be downloaded from the Better Journeys Project website.
BBC News
22-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Middlesbrough's Linthorpe Road cycle lane removal work due to start
Work to remove a much-derided cycle lane will begin next month, Middlesbrough's mayor has Linthorpe Road route has faced a backlash since it was installed in 2022, with concerns over cyclists and pedestrians being injured, and businesses branding it a "disaster" due to it taking up parking Chris Cooke said his pledge to remove the cycle lane, which cost £1.7m and was approved under his predecessor Andy Preston, would soon be Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is paying to reinstate the road and work will begin on 26 August. Last summer, the lane was dubbed "an absolute disaster" by the owner of Madame Rouge vintage pub and tearooms, with other traders reporting falling custom due to a shortage of parking and drop-off concerns centred around several cyclists and pedestrians being injured while using the new layout, which was paid for using £1.7m of government funding, given to the council by the TVCA, aimed at encouraging active Cooke said: "After listening to businesses and residents I pledged the cycle lane would go. "We do want to encourage more people to cycle and walk, but future schemes have to be in the right place and learn the lessons from this saga." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
21-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Views sought on plans for key gateway into Wolverhampton
Residents are being asked for their thoughts on design ideas for an "active travel corridor" into Wolverhampton city city council is working on early options to improve walking and cycling facilities on Cleveland Road, and connectivity across the ring route joins the city centre to the recently regenerated Royal Quarter, where hundreds of homes have been drop-in sessions showcasing the plans for the road will be on display on Monday at the Urban Room, Queen Square and Wednesday at the YMCA, Cleveland Road. People will be able to use virtual reality headsets to "walk through" the options, said the council, with the illustrative designs also made available on its website.A thriving new neighbourhood had been created in the Royal Quarter, with hundreds of homes delivered and the Royal Hospital building brought back into use, said councillor Qaiser Azeem."It is now important we hear from the community about what they think Cleveland Road can best serve them as a key gateway to the city centre," stated the cabinet member for project team are at the Urban Room between 11:00 and 15:00 BST on Monday and at the YMCA, Cleveland Road, on 23 July between 12:00 and 16:00. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Students pedal toward healthy habits
Students across Simcoe County and Muskoka promote physical and mental wellness by encouraging cycling as part of the region's active travel initiative.
