It would be sacrilege to take up the grass verges, claims local, as cycle lane plan with enormous benefits for the community met with vocal opposition

Plenty have spoken in support of the project too, the council's head of highways and transportation suggesting it will encourage people to replace car journeys with active travel and "provide a safe route for cyclists, including schoolchildren"

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