Category Archives: Transport

Prosecution serves as a reminder to HGV drivers

May 20, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

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 … Continue reading »

Residents off-street parking scheme for Shrewsbury town centre moves forward

May 17, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

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 … Continue reading »

Closure of Westhope Culvert later this month

May 17, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

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 … Continue reading »

Traffic lights damaged in Shrewsbury

May 16, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

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 … Continue reading »

Free parking ‘grace period’ to be introduced by council

May 16, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

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 … Continue reading »

Bridge near Church Stretton due for repair work

May 14, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

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 … Continue reading »

Exploring new ways of working in Church Stretton

May 10, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

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 … Continue reading »

New mobile speed enforcement on A442 Kidderminster Road in Bridgnorth

May 1, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

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 … Continue reading »

Six prosecutions serve as a reminder to HGV drivers

April 30, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

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 … Continue reading »

Oak Street car park, Oswestry, partially reopened

April 26, 2013 / Leave a comment / Permalink

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 … Continue reading »