A5 Queens Head to Gledrid roundabout combined nightime closure
Highways England are going to be closing the A5 from Queens Head to Gledrid roundabout for 2 weeks from the end of September. The roadworks are combining two seperate Read More …
Category: roads
Whittington level crossing closure
As many people will be aware, but worth repeating for those that don’t, Whittington level crossing closure is happening from the 30th of August to the 9th of September. Read More …
Top Street road safety scheme rejected
I am pleased to see the Top Street road safety planning application has been rejected, particularly as I helped Top Street residents frame their objections to the scheme. Oswestry Read More …
Thumbs up for Queens Head resurfacing
Yesterday, after a busy week, I popped out to see the finished Queens Head resurfacing work, completed last week. Compared to the previous contractors rubbish temporary repairs Keir has Read More …
Queens Head roadworks & closure in October
In some welcome news, there are going to be some more substantial roadworks at the Queens Head / Rednal Mile junction in October. Welcome because this junction has been Read More …
Plastic roads: Are they the answer
Plastic Roads: are they the answer to pothole and plastic problems? I think they are. Shropshire Council can recycle more, save money, repair more roads and prevent potholes appearing. Read More …
Blindspot mirror is now repaired
During the run-up to May’s election residents complained to me about the broken blindspot mirror on Station Road next to the level crossing. Mopping up election casework had to Read More …
Hermitage Hill speed limit finally set to change
With the Hermitage Hill speed limit finally set to change from 60 mph to 30 mph, I would just like to thank everybody who has campaigned over the years Read More …
Hermitage Hill Speed limit
It is good to see that the Hermitage Hill speed limit has reappeared on Shropshire County Council’s radar. SCC have put an automated traffic count on the Hermitage to Read More …
Tragedy on Hermitage Hill
Following the recent fatal accident on Hermitage Hill, the obvious question is: Could this tragic accident have been avoided if Shirehall had honoured their commitment to reduce the speed Read More …