January 22, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Almost every manufacturer has increased the prices of their bikes for 2021. Globally, prices have also increased significantly over the past twelve months.
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Lead times are also longer than they’ve ever been – sources quote a 12-month wait for key components and a chronic shortage of bikes across the world.
But what’s to blame: Brexit or the pandemic?
We talked to several key bike, kit and accessory manufacturers in the industry, as well as smaller niche manufacturers, to find out how Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic has affected them.
“Akin to crawling through a maze” Many of Cotic’s bikes are made in the UK but, like most bikes, are built with a mix of EU and non-EU components.
Seven men including two who appeared in court will face no further action
It follows suspected hijacking of an oil tanker off Isle of Wight last October
Police say all seven men will remain detained under immigration powers
Matthew John Okorie, 25, and Sunday Sylvester, 22, due to appear in court
But they will face no further action along with five others who were arrested
Home Office says Britons will struggle to understand how this can be the case
A MAN has been charged with drug importation offences. Following an investigation by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), working alongside Hampshire Constabulary, Gwent Constabulary, Border Force and the National Crime Agency, a second man has been charged. Medi Cenmurati, 27, of Fenner Brockway Close, Newport, Wales was arrested on Tuesday, December 22, and was charged on Wednesday. He was charged with one count of being concerned in supply of cocaine between 30 November and 5 December; one count of concealing, disguising, converting, transferring or removing criminal property; and one count of possessing or dealing in goods the importation or exportation of which is prohibited or restricted, with intent to evade any such prohibition or restriction.
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