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BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Pump track plan for Rotherham recommended for approval
Plans to build a pump track in Rotherham have been recommended for on greenbelt land off Magna Lane in Dalton, the facility would be open to bikes, scooters, skateboards and rollerblades and would cater for all Council planning officers said the scheme would meet national and local planning policy and would represent "not inappropriate" development within the green plans have attracted more than a dozen public comments, with roughly half in support of the facility. A planning statement submitted to the council said the track would help improve health, support inclusive activity and enhance the existing green space without harming its character or council's ecologist agreed and said there would be a biodiversity net gain of more than 10% on track would cover 0.6 hectares of land and sit at least 32ft (10m) from all boundaries and 65ft (20m) from Dalton Brook, according to the Local Democracy Reporting the 17 public comments received, supporters said it would provide a much-needed facility for young people and encourage physical activity in a safe, purpose-built setting. However, others raised concerns about traffic, noise, and the potential for anti-social behaviour, particularly potential misuse of the track by off-road motorbikes. Residents also cited Magna Lane's existing road safety issues, with one objector pointing to a past fatality plans will now go before the authority's planning board for a final decision on 3 July. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Worcester councillors approve plans for £150k pump track
Plans to build a new £150,000 pump cycling track in Worcester have been approved by City Council said the track, at Perdiswell Park, would be a "destination" facility for the city and would feature two separate tracks, one for experienced riders and another for children under popularity of the first track, in Battenhall Park, had prompted the authority to draw up the plans for a second, larger of Worcester City Council's place and economic development committee approved plans for the scheme on Monday. Pump tracks, which feature small bumps and jumps, are made up of hills and banked turns and are designed to be ridden by cyclists who generate momentum by using up and down movements, instead of pedaling or were told that £20,000 of community funding from housing developers would be used to help fund the Perdiswell Riaz, the authority's deputy leader, said the council was "doing a lot" to address a historical lack of investment in play facilities across Elena Round added lessons also needed to be learnt from the first pump track, which opened in Battenhall in November, and that the Perdiswell track should have been built said due to the smaller facility being "massively oversubscribed," the community in the St Peter's area of the city had been exposed to "no end of issues" including anti-social behaviour, litter and drugs."A larger pump track in a central location, co-located with other leisure facilities and car parking would have had relatively minor issues compared to what we're facing in St Peter's," she explained. This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
15-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Plans for second Worcester pump track to be discussed
Plans for a second pump cycling track in Worcester are due to be discussed by councillors this popularity of the first one, in Battenhall Park, prompted the city council to draw up plans for a second, larger tracks are made up of hills and banked turns and are designed to be ridden by cyclists who generate momentum by using up and down movements, instead of pedaling or new facility at Perdiswell would feature two separate tracks, one for experienced users and another for children under the age of eight. Councillors are due to look at the plans at a meeting on 23 June, with a report which notes a shortage of play facilities in the north of the cityHannah Cooper, vice chair of the Place and Economic Development Committee, said: "The popularity of the smaller pump track in Battenhall Park shows what a popular sport this is, and that there is strong demand for another track in the city."The new track would cost £150,000, if approved. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Chopwell's pump track to host world championships
A bike track built for village children during lockdown will soon be used for an international in Gateshead, will join Kathmandu, Colorado, Abu Dhabi and Cape Town as one of the venues used for qualifier races in the Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World group Ride Chopwell helped bring the race to the village and will host a two-day festival, where riders of all ages and abilities can group's chairman Iván Diaz Burlinson said: "This is literally a world-class track, it rivals the best in the world and it has just been heaving ever since it opened." Mr Diaz Burlinson said he set up Ride Chopwell to give something back to his said, like many villages, Chopwell lacked things for children to do, so he made sure the pump track was designed to cater for all levels of tracks are designed to be ridden without much pedalling and rely on riders "pumping" their arms and legs to generate speed as they travel around high corners and over facilities include a white track for beginners and a red track for more advanced riders. "You can ride it as a beginner or as a pro rider and the great thing about the design of this track is it can be used like a skate park," Mr Diaz Burlinson said."So you can get laps in, you can jump on it or you can use it for tricks."We get parents and their kids all riding together and we've got local BMX racers who come down to use it for their training." The festival will take place on the weekend of 14-15 June and will include live music, food vendors and merchandising will feature races for junior riders, those over 40, and for those with scooters. The elite races will take place on Sunday and the four fastest men and women will win a place in the finals in Switzerland. New generation But despite the high profile race taking place in the village, Mr Diaz Burlinson's main priority has always been for the track to benefit came up with the idea for a track more than five years ago and, with backing from Gateshead Council, the track officially opened in 2020 during lockdown. Since then, a new generation of riders has grown up around it. Ashton, a regular at the track, said: "It's really fun to socialise with your friends and ride all around the red track and go up over the hills."Ten-year-old Tom and his brother Felix, seven, will both be competing in the junior event next month."It's exciting," Tom said."It's just a really good thing for all the community to get together." Mr Diaz Burlinson hopes having an international competition on their doorstep will be inspirational for young riders."It's going to be amazing for the community," he said."It gives local kids the chance to compete on their local track."It's going to be about the biggest event that's ever happened in Chopwell." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Second phase of improvements completed at Los Altos Park
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city leaders on Wednesday came together to celebrate the official opening of the new BMX pump track at Los Altos Park. In addition to the pump track, phase 2 improvements include a brand-new dog park, completion of the walkway connecting major park features, upgraded road access, improved parking, and upgraded landscaping. Summer reading programs at Bernalillo Co. and Albuquerque libraries kick off May 31 'I'm here to just say how excited we are, and we can't wait to put on some races here and get people from out of town to visit and know just go fast,' said Kalvin Davis, local pro BMX rider. $10 million from city funds and state capital outlay was used to renovate Los Altos Park Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos.
