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29 Oct 2025

A new long-awaited cycle lane through Marylebone in London has been approved despite strong opposition from local councillors, parents and residents worried about safety and traffic impacts.

28 Oct 2025

Thousands of riders across the UK joined Cycling UK’s Glow Rides to call for safer cycling and walking routes that reflect women’s needs and experiences.

27 Oct 2025

Richmond Council’s new £664,000 cycle parking hub at Richmond Station has been met with ridicule from cyclists who say it’s inaccessible and poorly designed.

17 Oct 2025

A shocking 83% of independent retailers say theft has worsened over the past year, whilst the vast majority of crimes now go unreported due to lack of police response, according to ACT parent...

14 Oct 2025

ACT member Cyclo Monster has been recognised by local media for its commitment to keeping Derby’s cycling scene independent, community-focused and thriving.

10 Oct 2025

Cycling experts have shared their top tips in a new Guardian feature revealing how simple maintenance habits can extend the life of a bike and save riders from costly repairs.

9 Oct 2025

More people cycled than drove during a rush hour morning in Glasgow, according to new traffic data from Cycling Scotland.

2 Oct 2025

More than one in four Londoners say they are now more likely to consider cycling following Tube strikes in the capital in September, with many using e-bikes for transportation during the...

2 Oct 2025

The British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed it will not investigate thefts of bicycles left outside train stations if the bike has been unattended for more than two hours, a policy critics...

1 Oct 2025

The Government is preparing to introduce new offences for cyclists who cause death or serious injury through dangerous or careless riding, with penalties brought in line with those faced by...

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Business toolkit for Her Majesty's mourning

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News , Creative News, Outdoor News

cypherBIES Retail has created a visual toolkit for all organisations, and the public sector during this time of mourning to show the country speaking with one voice of unity.

If you feel it appropriate, please feel free to display the EIIR cypher on websites, social media profiles, digital screens, and shop windows, where ever possible.  Between now and, more specifically, on the day of the state funeral.

Please find a link to the tool kit below;

Business Toolkit

Please feel free to share this with your staff, colleagues and other business owners.

Q&A

Q: When are you expecting me to display the cypher?

A: Any time between now and the state funeral, but precisely from 8 pm Sunday to 9 am Tuesday Morning.

Q: Is it mandatory that we do this?

A: No, but it was an ask from the Palace and the household to show unity throughout the country.

Q: We are closed on Monday?

A: We are suggesting you might place it where the public will see it i.e. digital screens in the window, on websites, social media. If you have any questions on where to use it, please get in touch.

Q: Who can we get in touch with?

A: Email: branding@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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