What pandemic? Halfords revs up profits to £96.3million as demand for electric scooters and bikes soars to 94% while Dr Martens kicks off a good year with sales up to £773million Dr Martens sales in the last 12 months to March 31 jumped 15% to £773million Halfords reported underlying pre-tax profits of £96.3million – 72% … Read more
What pandemic? Halfords revs up profits to £96.3million as demand for electric scooters and bikes soars to 94% while Dr Martens kicks off a good year with sales up to £773million Dr Martens sales in the last 12 months to March 31 jumped 15% to £773million Halfords reported underlying pre-tax profits of £96.3million – 72% … Read more
A disabled holidaymaker claims he was booted out of an amusement arcade – because they have ‘banned mobility scooters’. Simon Sansome, 39, was enjoying a family getaway in Ingoldmells, Skegness, Lincolnshire, on Wednesday when he says he was asked to leave Bells Amusement Arcade by an employee. The disability activist, who is paralysed from the … Read more
Married At First Sight lovebirds Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson ride scooters on a date night in Darwin By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:07 BST, 8 May 2021 | Updated: 11:07 BST, 8 May 2021 Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson were looking as loved up as ever on Friday night. The Married … Read more
The world’s most dangerous cycle lane? Cyclist films terrifying journey as cars, scooters and even a bus hurtle head-on towards him on a Paris street GoPro footage was captured on the Avenue Gambetta, Paris, by biker ‘Altis Play’ It shows steady stream of cars, buses and vans veering across designated lanes Clip prompted action from … Read more
‘Insane’ EU law that requires ride-on lawn mowers, golf buggies and mobility scooters to be insured is axed as ministers hail new Brexit dividend New Brexit dividend has meant the government is scrapping an ‘insane’ EU rule The judgement passed by the ECJ requires mobility scooters to be insured PM previously called the new rules … Read more
Young in wealthy urban areas are fuelling decline in car ownership across Britain as they turn to bicycles and electric scooters instead Car ownership among a third of England’s population has declined in 10 years It is a trend seen largely in wealthy urban areas among adults aged 18 and over More than 2.3 million … Read more
Electric scooters could have artificial noise alerts fitted to reduce their risk to pedestrians and the blind Scooters could be fitted with artificial noise alerts to reduce risk to pedestrians Tier Mobility plans to add the warnings to its vehicles next year after research Will be carried out by Thomas Pocklington Trust, charity for blind … Read more
TV presenter and YouTube star Emily Hartridge is believed to have been the first e-scooter rider to die on a British road. The 35-year-old was killed in a collision with a lorry in July last year. A statement on her Instagram page the day after her death said: ‘We all loved her to bits and … Read more
Sales of electric bikes and scooters more than triple as commuters turn their backs on public transport, Halfords say More and more Brits try to avoid public transport and opt for a scooter Sales of e-bikes and scooters have tripled over the summer for car and cycling company Halfords have increased their sales of bikes … Read more