The event, held on Sunday, May 10, saw around 200 participants cycle into the city centre from five different starting points: West Oxford, Jericho, Cutteslowe, Headington, and East Oxford.

The streets filled with colourful riders of all ages, including a five-month-old.

Alison Moore, vice chairman of Cyclox, said: “In too many parts of the country it has become rare to see kids cycling on the road.

“We at Cyclox want every family in Oxford to feel confident cycling together and for children to grow up, able to cycle independently.

“Kidical Mass is a great way to get that started.”

The youngest participant was just five months old.

The city centre route included Broad Street, Holywell Street, Parks Road, and St Giles before returning to Gloucester Green.

Riders arrived at Gloucester Green from about 2.30pm after setting off from different locations at 2pm.

Cyclox supports more people to cycle in Oxford, more often and more safely and on Sunday we just took to the roads in numbers.

There were smiles all round but so often people cycling have to cope with fast traffic, poor or no cycle lanes and in some areas, it’s just not safe for children to cycle.

So we’ll continue to say 20mph is plenty where there are people, and we’ll be pushing for street designs and junctions which are safe for everyone – drivers, people cycling and pedestrians.

Three motorcycles were seized by the traffic officers on Sunday evening (May 10) in a crackdown across the city.

Two people were arrested as a result of the chase, which also saw the dog unit get involved.

A police spokesman said: “Three stolen vehicles are one step closer to being returned to their owners after we deployed a number of marked and unmarked tactical pursuit and containment units to Oxford earlier today in what can only be described as a highly successful operation.

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“We engaged in a number of simultaneous pursuits across the city, arresting two people and recovering stolen property. What more could you want?

“If you’re going to engage in theft of motor vehicles, don’t say we didn’t warn you. We will pursue you, we will catch you and you will get an all inclusive room at our nearest custody.”

In December, the force said motorbike and moped thefts ‘remain a concern’ in Oxford.

Officers urged all riders to take ‘extra steps’ to protect their vehicles, such as using a high-quality lock, installing a tracker or alarm, covering their bike, and parking in well-lit, busy areas.

They said that if anyone is acting suspiciously around motorbikes or mopeds, or notice vehicles that seem out of place, it should be reported to Thames Valley Police.

Trading Standards officers raided the shop on the evening of Friday, May 1 following police action at the same locations earlier in the year.

Earlier that same day, the director of one of the companies linked to the premises had been interviewed under caution.

Despite this, when officers returned, they found more illicit tobacco hidden, Oxfordshire County Council said.

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In total, 5,900 counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes and 950 grams of hand rolling tobacco were confiscated.

Oxfordshire County Council said the business cannot be named while the ongoing criminal investigation is ongoing.

The latest seizure follows raids in March, when officers found more than 13,000 illicit cigarettes, almost nine kilograms of illegal tobacco products, nicotine pouches and single use vapes at seven locations across Cowley and Headington.

The two premises in question were revisited after evidence suggested the illegal activity was continuing.

Investigations are ongoing. The businesses could face criminal prosecution, financial penalties and licence reviews.

Davina Walkin, Trading Standards operations manager, said: “Despite previous enforcement action and clear warnings, some businesses are still willing to take the risk.

“These latest seizures show we are even more determined to act whenever and wherever necessary, including late at night and over bank holiday weekends, to protect our communities.”

Councillor Jenny Hannaby (Image: Newsquest)

Jenny Hannaby, cabinet member for community safety, added: “We hear people’s concerns about the changing face of their high streets and the rise of shops used as fronts for crime.

“Our message is simple: stop funding organised crime.

“Every time someone buys counterfeit cigarettes, the money helps criminal activity take hold in our communities.”