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Clean Air Zone ‘could save 50 lives yearly’
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AROUND 50 lives could be saved each year in Birmingham due to improvements in air quality through the Clean Air Zone, a report states. Mark Cardwell - Local Democracy Reporter But the analysis states the CAZ...
Focus falls on bikers and cyclists during week-long safety operation
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ROAD policing officers in Staffordshire are putting the focus on motorbikes, push bikes and electric scooters as part of a week-long safety campaign. Various activities will take place between April 8 and April 18 around...
Appeal after baby dies following Brownhills collision
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A two-week-old baby has died after being hit by a car in Brownhills this afternoon (4 April). A BMW is understood to have been involved in a collision with another car in High Street before striking his...
Campaign urges bikers to ‘Ride it Right’
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A HIGH profile road safety campaign is urging the county’s bikers to ride carefully and is asking drivers to be more aware of bikes to help improve road safety. The annual ‘Ride it Right’ campaign...
Appeal after collision involving motorcycle
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OFFICERS from the Staffordshire and West Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the A53 in Whitmore on Friday (April 2). Police were called to the incident at around...
Advice from Highways England if you are taking to the roads for the first time in a while
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IF you are using your vehicle for the first time in a while, Highways England Traffic Officer Dave Harford has some important advice. Some vehicles have been rarely used in recent months, so it’s essential...
New website to help keep young drivers safe
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PARENTS and family members are being targeted in a new road safety campaign to help make young people better, safer drivers. Jazz Kinson - Editor The ‘Helping New Drivers’ campaign is being delivered by the...
Clean Air Zone scrappage scheme available via Motorpoint
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PEOPLE working within the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) from June will be able to scrap their old car and receive £2,000 credit towards a compliant vehicle. Mark Cardwell - Local Democracy Reporter Birmingham City...
‘Please don’t stop our engines from getting through’
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FIREFIGHTERS are urging motorists to be mindful of how they park as people continue to work from home. Jazz Kinson - Editor Crews say they have encountered issues in not only residential streets in Staffordshire...
Dozens of offences reported as officers hold road safety operation across Staffordshire
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MORE than 100 traffic offences were reported as officers staged a five-day operation to improve safety among commercial vehicle drivers. Staffordshire Police’s Road Policing Unit set up in a different location in the county on...
Updated advice issued on stopping keyless entry vehicle thieves after spate of incidents
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police is reminding people how they can keep their keyless entry vehicles safe following a spate of recent incidences of both theft and attempted theft in Burton. Ford ST models are particularly being targeted...
Updated safety advice issued to deter catalytic convertor thieves
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police is issuing updated vehicle safety advice when it comes to deterring catalytic convertor thieves. With incidents continuing to be reported across the county, the message continues to be to “stay alert” and “be vigilant”...
Crews out in force to fix weather related potholes
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HIGHWAYS crews in Staffordshire have taken to the roads in force to fix an estimated 11,000 weather-related potholes across the county. The spring blitz is being supported by an additional £5 million being invested...
£69 million highways investment approved
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DOZENS of highways improvement projects to ease traffic flow, improve safety and support cycling have been approved. Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet today approved plans targeting road safety and sustainable transport schemes, including the upgrade of...
Tamworth man jailed for conspiring to steal motor vehicles
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A TAMWORTH man has been jailed for three years for conspiring to steal motor vehicles in Staffordshire. Jamie Jones, aged 29, of Sunset Close, was sentenced to three years in prison at Stafford Crown Court...
How to appeal a Birmingham Clean Air Zone fine
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ANYONE who disagrees with a £120 fine for driving through the Clean Air Zone in Birmingham after it launches in June will be able to appeal. Mark Cardwell - Local Democracy Reporter Drivers who have...
Drivers and cyclists urged to look out for each other
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CYCLISTS and motorists are being urged to be more courteous and to look out for each other in a new road safety campaign. Harry Broadhurst - Staffordshire Reporter ‘Look Out’ is the latest campaign from...
Millions of pounds earmarked for highways investment
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DOZENS of highways improvement projects are being lined up for the coming year as part of £69 million expenditure on roads and bridges in Staffordshire. Alongside regular highways maintenance and huge projects such as the Stafford...
Learner drivers urged to brush up on driving theory during lockdown
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LEARNER drivers in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being encouraged to use lockdown time to brush up on their driving theory. The call, from the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership, wants learners to put their time to...
Police use new Highways England HGV cab to detect unsafe driving on region’s roads
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police has taken delivery of a new HGV cab which has been used to help detect motoring offences across the region’s roads. The work is part of the force’s continued work with Highways England...
Data shows Brits have saved an incredible £9.1BN on fuel during lockdown
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NEW data from GoCompare reveals Brits have saved an incredible £9.1 billion on fuel prices since the start of lockdown in March! Lockdown restrictions have cancelled the daily commute for millions of workers, freeing...
M6toll unveils programme to introduce ‘world class’ tolling system
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M6toll is to launch the first phase in a transformation of its existing tolling system infrastructure. The multi-million pound project will see Midlands Expressway Ltd, which operates the M6toll, introduce a ‘world class’ tolling system...
Man sadly killed in Lichfield traffic collision
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OFFICERS from the Staffordshire and West Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Lichfield. Police were called at 1430 GMT this afternoon (Wednesday 24 February) to reports of...
Appeal for witnesses as man dies in A5 collision
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COLLISION investigators are appealing for information after a man has sadly died following a fatal road traffic collision near Tamworth last night. Officers were called at 7:45pm to a report of a road traffic collision on...
Kingsbury man found guilty of causing the death of Tamworth pensioner in December 2018
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A MAN from Kingsbury has been found guilty of causing the death of a 92-year-old in 2018 by careless driving at Stafford Crown Court today. Roger Cope, aged 50, from Kingsbury, was found guilty of...
Work begins in preparation of new footbridge over the A5
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SCHOOL children, cyclists and pedestrians will soon be able to use a new and wider bridge to cross the A5. Highways England is replacing a reinforced concrete bridge that crosses the A5 at Atherstone, north...
HS2 promise to communities in Staffordshire
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council will hold the HS2 project to its commitments after high-speed rail line took a huge step forward. With Royal Assent granted on Friday to legislation permitting the line to be extended through...
Nine million drivers don’t know when their next MOT is due
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MILLIONS of drivers are at risk of being fined because they don’t know when their MOT is due, amid confusion caused by the MOT extension scheme introduced during the pandemic. Some nine million* UK drivers...