Eye-catching: Our favourite creations from the MADE Australia bike show

MADE, the world’s largest trade show for custom handmade bicycles, held its first edition in Australia last weekend, with almost 50 exhibitors showing off their craftsmanship. A vision of industry veteran Billy Sinkford, MADE is an international handmade bicycle show that proves that interest in handmade bikes is alive and well, despite the bike industry’s … Read more

‘My friends take my trash home because the garbage men don’t show up’

A pensioner says he dropped off his rubbish at friends’ homes after no bins had been collected for more than three months. Rene Pollak, who lives in Throwley near Faversham, is furious because he hasn’t seen the binmen turn up at his door since mid-March, and he’s had to pick up more and more rubbish. … Read more

Can’t Believe It’s Not Carbon, Great Integration, and a Subtle Shand Rebrand: Five Cool Things From the Bespoked Handmade Bike Show 2024

I can't believe it's not carbon, awesome integration and a subtle Shand rebrand: Five Cool Things from Bespoked Handmade Bike Show 2024

The 2024 edition of the Bespoked Handmade Bike Show returned to the UK this year after taking a holiday in Dresden in 2023, popping up at Manchester’s iconic Victoria Baths. Thankfully the baths weren’t filled (believe it or not, it’s happened a few times over the past 20 years for very special events), as many … Read more

Random: Bespoked Show 2024, Manchester – Pinkbike

Europe’s largest handmade bike fair, Bespoked, is back in the UK in 2024. In previous years, London’s Lee Valley Velodrome has played host, but this year the fair heads north to Manchester, to a rather palatial Victoria Baths. I took a (dry) lap around the 6ft deep pools of this former spa (or is it … Read more

Get ready for tomorrow’s star show: the planetary parade promises a spectacular sky display!

Planetary Parade To Light Up The Sky On June 29

Astronomers and stargazers across the United States are in for a treat this weekend with a rare planetary alignment set to take place on Saturday, June 29. This celestial event, known as a planetary parade, will see several planets visible in the early morning sky, providing a spectacular display for those willing to get up … Read more

New CGIs show the development of 141 homes on rural land

New images have been revealed showing plans for a scaled-down estate on farmland. Vistry Homes has released new details showing what the proposal on the edge of Tenterden could look like after a larger scheme failed to gain permission four years ago. New details have been submitted for a 141-home development in Tenterden. Photo: Vistry … Read more

New CGIs show the development of 141 homes on rural land

New images have been revealed showing plans for a scaled-down estate on farmland. Vistry Homes has released new details showing what the proposal on the edge of Tenterden could look like after a larger scheme failed to gain permission four years ago. New details have been submitted for a 141-home development in Tenterden. Photo: Vistry … Read more

Videos show that leeches can jump in pursuit of blood

Land-dwelling leeches can seem like peaceful creatures. But be careful when they’re out for blood. A thirst for blood may have led to acts of surprising athleticism, as documented in a pair of videos released Thursday by two scientists alongside a study in the journal Biotropica. In each, a brown pillar of flesh and muscle, … Read more

The shores of Titan’s alien lakes show signs of being carved out by giant waves

The roar of the surf could be the soundtrack to Saturn’s moon Titan. New analysis shows that the vast amounts of liquid methane and ethane wrapping around Titan’s surface are likely populated by waves that erode the coastline and carve the shapes of the vast rivers and lakes native to the exotic, hazy moon. This … Read more