Category Archives: Transport
Prosecution serves as a reminder to HGV drivers
Shropshire Council’s public protection service is reminding HGV drivers of their legal obligation not to drive down roads or across bridges where there are restrictions prohibiting HGVs from doing so, unless they are required to make a delivery to premises …
Residents off-street parking scheme for Shrewsbury town centre moves forward
A new residents parking scheme, allowing residents to buy permits to park in Shrewsbury town centre car parks, has gone out for formal consultation. People who live in Shrewsbury town centre were written to in April 2013 asking if they …
Closure of Westhope Culvert later this month
Westhope Culvert, which carries the C6201 road over the brook between Westhope and Seifton Batch, will be closed to allow repair work that needs to be carried out to the damaged bridge parapet and deck slab. The road will be …
Traffic lights damaged in Shrewsbury
Traffic lights at the junction of Smithfield Road and Raven Meadows in Shrewsbury have been damaged in a recent accident, potentially causing delays in the area. A car collided with the traffic lights on Wednesday night (15 May 2013), and although the …
Free parking ‘grace period’ to be introduced by council
Drivers will be given 15 minutes’ free parking in an effort to boost high street trade, under new plans being introduced by Shropshire Council. The council is introducing a ‘grace period’ of 15 minutes for designated pay and display bays at …
Bridge near Church Stretton due for repair work
A minor road near Church Stretton will be closed for up to four weeks for essential repair work to be carried out to a damaged bridge. Westhope Culvert, which carries the road over the brook between Westhope and Seifton Batch, will …
Exploring new ways of working in Church Stretton
New ways of working are being trialled in Church Stretton to explore how services can be better shaped for the community. Shropshire Council and its partners have been talking to as many people in Church Stretton as possible about what …
New mobile speed enforcement on A442 Kidderminster Road in Bridgnorth
News from our partners West Mercia Safer Roads Partnership A new mobile speed enforcement site is being launched by West Mercia Safer Roads Partnership on the A442 Kidderminster Road in Bridgnorth, following concerns raised by the community about the excessive speeds …
Six prosecutions serve as a reminder to HGV drivers
Shropshire Council’s public protection service is reminding HGV drivers of their legal obligation not to drive down roads or across bridges where there are restrictions prohibiting HGVs from doing so unless they are required to make a delivery to premises …
Oak Street car park, Oswestry, partially reopened
Oak Street car park in Oswestry has partially reopened following its closure yesterday (Thursday 25 April 2013) due to a serious police incident. The overflow section is now open, although the main section of the car park is likely to …