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Save Derby Velodrome Petition

Posted on May 18, 2012 by TonyR

The link below takes you to the online petition which Derby Cycling Group and Derby Mercury CC have created to support the Derby Multi Sports Arena which includes a velodrome and concert space. The new Labour controlled council have opposed … Continue reading →

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Save Derby Velodrome

Posted on May 9, 2012 by TonyR

  Derby Cycling Group and Derby Mercury Cycle Club send a huge thank you to everyone of the thousands of people who have expressed support for the Derby Multi Sports Arena incorporating the velodrome and concert space. A lot of … Continue reading →

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Derby Politicians and Cycling: How do they stack up?

Posted on April 28, 2012 by TonyR

Derby Cycling Group asked all six of the political parties what their policies are regarding cycling ahead of the council elections on May 3rd. This is how we think they faired, in the order in which we have received the … Continue reading →

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Feedback from Political Parties: April 2012

Posted on April 28, 2012 by TonyR

Below is the full text of the correspondence we have received from each political party which is taking part in Derby City Council elections on 3rd May 2012, in response to a request by Derby Cycling Group for information on … Continue reading →

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Party Policies on Cycling

Posted on April 22, 2012 by TonyR

Derby’s councillors have shown vision and aspiration with their approval for the reworking of the Council House, but do they have the same vision when it comes to a mode of transport that can transform the lives of Derby’s citizens, … Continue reading →

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Support £5million Sustainable Transport Bid

Posted on January 31, 2012 by TonyR

Derby City Council are bidding for £5 million of funding from the Department for Transport for developments in sustainable travel. To help secure the funding, the project needs letters of support from the people of Derby and from businesses which … Continue reading →

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Velodrome – Fantastic

Posted on January 20, 2012 by TonyR

On Wednesday evening I saw plans for the new Derby Multi Sports Arena, which incorporates a Velodrome, a sports hall big enough for 12 badminton courts, a 125 item gym, and outside a 1.5km closed cycle road circuit. It is … Continue reading →

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