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The Government has published confirmation of the first electric scooter trial taking place in Tees Valley. It has also set out guidance on the manufacture, sale and use of “powered transporters” within current UK legislation. Tom McPhail, director of public affairs at Pure Electric, said: “It’s good the Government is …

Velobrands is to distribute Arisun bicycle tyres in the UK. The Arisun range includes tyres for road, off-road and urban cyclists with a particular focus on budget to mid-price products. Velobrands is known for distributing Kask, Juice Lubes, Supacaz and Chapeau! amongst others. Arisun will only be available in independent …

Laka has today unveiled the Laka Club, offering £1 third-party liability cover as well as discounts on brands including Beryl, SportPursuit and Hexlox. The launch comes in light of a recent YouGov survey by the brand which revealed that only 11% of people feel that their commute is good for …

Not-for-profit organisations across West Yorkshire are being invited to bid for grants of up to £5,000 to support people in their communities to cycle to work. The West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s community grants scheme, part of its CityConnect programme aimed at encouraging more people to travel by bike and on …

The BikeBiz jobs board filled over 500 positions in 2019, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Digital marketing assistant – Extra UK Main duties and responsibilities: – Maintain all aspects of the B2B website content through CMS. This includes the creation and maintenance of …

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Photos from the brand's new shop in Durham

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