Meriden Farm Building Approved for Children's Nursery Despite Parish Council Objections Monday, June 15, 2026 meriden nursery planning solihull agriculture development traffic safety conversion council An agricultural building at Berryfields Farm in Meriden has been approved by Solihull planners for conversion into a children’s day nursery, despite strong opposition from Meriden Parish Council. Chris Barber Limited … Read More
Warning Issued to Drivers Over Sat Nav Rerouting onto Risky Rural Roads in England Thursday, June 11, 2026 satnav safety roads congestion rural drivers rerouting traffic accidents diversions Drivers across England are being urged to exercise caution and question their sat-nav rerouting as data reveals a growing trend of motorists being diverted onto higher-risk rural roads. According to a recent survey by road … Read More
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
Grieving Birmingham Driver Receives Three-Year Ban Following Collision Sunday, June 7, 2026 birmingham drinkdrive collision drivingban grief law court alcohol sentencing traffic A Birmingham man, Shamarie Wedderburn, has been disqualified from driving for three years after a collision in May revealed he had been under the influence. Police attending the scene noted the strong scent of alcohol and … Read More
“It’s Wrong to Wait for Serious Accidents Before Taking Action on Our Dangerous Road” Sunday, June 7, 2026 shirley pedestriansafety crossing council traffic accidents community petitions roadsafety infrastructure Residents near Shirley Park in Hurdis Road are growing increasingly frustrated over the council’s inaction on a long-requested pedestrian crossing. Campaigners say a safer crossing point at the park’s entrance is overdue, … Read More
Department for Transport Responds to Calls for Mandatory Reporting of Cat Collisions by Drivers Friday, June 5, 2026 cats road-safety dft pets microchipping legislation defra collisions traffic animal-welfare The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued a formal response following a petition accumulating more than 60,000 signatures on the Parliamentary website, calling for a new law that requires drivers to stop and report … Read More