Notorious Shropshire crossroads set to become a roundabout
A crossroads in north Shropshire that has been deemed one of the most dangerous roads in the Midlands could be turned into a roundabout. The Shropshire Star reports that more than 140 people attended a public meeting at Llanymynech Memorial Hall on Thursday evening to hear what can be done to improve the Llynclys crossroads, on the […]
MP asks minister to break deadlock over speed cameras at Shropshire accident blackspot
A Shropshire MP who is campaigning for average speed cameras on an accident blackspot route through the county has raised his concerns in the House of Commons. The Shropshire Express & Star reports that Mark Pritchard, MP for The Wrekin, is fighting to have average speed cameras installed along the A41, which runs through the […]
Shropshire MP tables motion to keep pressure on Government over Llynclys Crossroads
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan is continuing with her campaign to improveme safety at the notorious Llynclys Crossroads on the A483 between Oswestry and Llanymynech. The junction – previously labelled as the ‘worst in the region’ when looking at locations where a cluster of incidents had taken place – was the site of two accidents in quick succession […]
National Highways releases Shropshire tractor crash pictures
Images have been released by National Highways showing the full extent of the damage to the A49 Onibury Bridge after a collision earlier this month. Both the road bridge and adjacent foot bridge were severely damaged after a tractor struck the Shropshire bridge on 1 September. While the road remains structurally safe, the impact also […]
Horrendous and frustrating: The true cost of roadworks
Two examples from opposite sides of the country have highlighted the true and often hidden cost of roadworks. Firstly, the landlord of a much-loved Norfolk pub said “horrendous” roadworks have cost the business a quarter of its usual trade. According to Paul Sandford, owner of the Railway Tavern in Dereham, the closures to the A47 […]
Shropshire awarded almost £1m for new electric vehicle charging points
Shropshire Council has won funding of almost £1m to install more on-street electric vehicle charging points in its communities. A total of £902,940 has been awarded by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, with support of the Energy Saving Trust, to enable the installation of on-street charge points for local residents wishing to charge their […]