Resurfacing of 11 roads in Shropshire postponed to help council make savings

The resurfacing of eleven Shropshire roads has been postponed as Shropshire Council works to save £62.5m in the current financial year to balance its budget. The roads were due to be resurfaced before the end of March 2025 as part of the council’s annual resurfacing programme. So far this year 24 roads have been resurfaced […]

School Streets pilot to begin at five schools in Shropshire next month

An 18-month School Streets pilot is set to begin at five Shropshire schools in June – with a sixth school to follow soon. School Streets are streets outside of school gates that have temporary restrictions on motorised traffic (except for permit holders) during school drop-off and pick-up times. During these times ANPR enforcement cameras will […]

Shrewsbury On Your Bike scheme wins £340,000 of Government funding

A bike hire scheme, more rickshaws, cargo bikes and an electric shuttle service will be trialled in Shrewsbury following a successful funding bid. Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership has secured more than £340,000 of UK Government funding for the ‘On Your Bike’ project which will see a range of active travel options coming to the […]

Severn Trent Water fined £56,000 for misuse of road closure powers in Shropshire

Severn Trent Water has been ordered to pay more than £56,000 for unnecessary disruption to the public on Shropshire Council’s highways network. It’s due to misuse of the statutory powers that enable utilities companies to close a road for work classified as “emergency/urgent work” without prior planning or notification. At Telford Magistrates Court on Monday […]