400 Residents Demand Pedestrian Crossing on Hazardous Shirley Road Thursday, June 11, 2026 petition pedestrians road safety shirley hurdisroad solihull crossing community traffic safety Almost 400 residents of Hurdis Road, Shirley, have signed a petition demanding that Solihull Council install a pedestrian crossing on a notoriously dangerous stretch of road near Shirley Park. The petition stems from mounting … Read More
Plans for 350 Homes in Walsall’s Greenbelt Make Progress Sunday, May 17, 2026 housing walsall development canalside affordable environmental infrastructure pedestrians greenbelt planning Developers behind a new housing estate next to York’s Bridge in Pelsall are moving forward with an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as part of the planning process. The assessment will evaluate potential environmental … Read More
New Birmingham City Centre Barriers Installed to Enhance Pedestrian Safety Thursday, May 7, 2026 birmingham newstreet barriers security pedestrians construction accessibility publicrealm renovation safety New permanent barriers have been installed along New Street in Birmingham city centre to prevent criminals and terrorists from using vehicles to harm pedestrians. These hostile vehicle mitigation posts replace previous … Read More
Driving Instructor Clarifies the Most Common Roundabout Signalling Mistake Sunday, April 5, 2026 roundabout signalling driving road safety motorists traffic driving instructor pedestrians cyclists accidents Roundabouts are often a source of confusion and frustration for drivers, no matter how experienced they are. Mistakes happen frequently, but Annie, a driving instructor and creator of the popular @theorytestpractice TikTok … Read More
We Explored Birmingham’s Winson Green—Known for the Worst Parking, and the Reality Is Shocking Monday, March 23, 2026 winsongreen birmingham parking pedestrians pavement unsafe traffic enforcement localissues urban Finding the absolute worst parking in Birmingham is no easy feat—poor parking habits seem to plague nearly every street. Yet, Winson Green has earned a notorious reputation that may just top them all. Local would-be … Read More
How Wales and London Are Shaping 20mph Speed Limit Expansions in the West Midlands Friday, March 13, 2026 roadsafety westmidlands 20mph speedlimits roadaccidents pedestrians trafficpolicy wales london transport Extending 20mph speed limits is gaining momentum as a key strategy to reduce reckless driving and improve road safety across the West Midlands. Road Safety Commissioner Mat MacDonald emphasized that evidence from Wales and … Read More