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Halfords has reportedly confirmed plans to close up to 60 stores and garages. The retailer is accelerating plans to withdraw from one in ten of its sites, and said it hoped to move staff to other branches, reports the Guardian, but the closures could lead to hundreds of job losses. …

A local organisation focused on getting people involved in cycling has launched a free course to help unemployed people from Merseyside find a route into work in the cycle industry and gain work experience locally. HYPE Urban Bikes, part of social enterprise HYPE Merseyside, is calling out for applicants aged …

Bosch eBike Systems is collaborating with not-for-profit environmental organisation Trash Free Trails. The alliance will see Bosch support the publication of Trash Free Trails’ State of Our Trails baseline study – the first stage of an academic research project conducted in association with Bangor University that will investigate the impact …

A new digital start-up, Rafflebike, has launched, offering riders the chance to win high-end bikes for ‘no more than the price of a cyclist’s morning coffee stop’. With a range of prizes to be won through regular draws, road cyclists, trail riders, weekend cyclists and commuters have a chance to …

Proviz Sports has expanded its range of sportswear as part of its new summer campaign, Born To Shine. The new collection includes a range of innovative athleisure wear as well as updated colourways and design tweaks to existing hero products. Athleisure apparel, launching this summer, includes male and female hoodies, …