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NEWS Responsible parking plea to beauty spot visitors
Appears in: / Environment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
PEOPLE are being reminded to park considerately when visiting country parks and beauty spots this weekend. With the warmer weather forecast for the weekend, some locations could well be busier than usual, and people are...
Woman sadly dies in collision at Ankerside Shopping Centre
Appears in: / Incidents & Appeals/ Staffordshire/ Transport
TRAGICALLY a woman has died following a collision on the car park of the Ankerside Shopping Centre in Tamworth. Just before 1045 BST this morning (Monday 27 July) police were called to reports of an...
Police ask car enthusiasts to avoid ‘gatherings’ in Staffordshire
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Incidents & Appeals/ Leisure & Sport
A SENIOR police officer has asked car enthusiasts not to gather at planned events in Staffordshire this weekend. Superintendent Tom Chisholm, Head of Neighbourhood Policing at Staffordshire Police, said he was aware of planned events...
Police say increased in investment in roads policing is driving down crime
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire/ Transport
AN increase in officers, crackdowns on anti-social behaviour and new technology for catching criminals are among the benefits and initiatives driving down crime on Staffordshire’s roads, Staffordshire Police has said. Staffordshire Police set up their...
Could you help school run traffic problems in September?
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
MORE children are being encouraged to think about walking or cycling to school when everyone returns to the classroom in September. With fewer places available on public transport for the foreseeable future, Staffordshire County Council...
New era for Tamworth-based manufacturer HiB as first electric car is delivered
Appears in: / Business/ Environment/ Science & Technology
LEADING bathroom supplier HiB, has taken delivery of its first electric vehicle as part of the company’s aim to reduce its carbon footprint. The new Volkswagen E Golf electric vehicle is the latest edition to...
40-metre oxygen tank travels around Fazeley’s small roundabout!
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
THIS morning, Friday 19 June saw the final day of a huge 40-metre (131' 3") long oxygen tank travelling through Staffordshire from the County border with Cheshire to the border with Warwickshire. The...
Warning to motorists as police set to escort large oxygen tank through County
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
The load will be passing through Fazeley on Friday POLICE are warning motorists of likely delays and diversions this week as officers help escort a large, medical-grade oxygen tank through the county. The tank –...
Drivers in the West Midlands have saved an incredible £24M on fuel during lockdown
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
THE UK has turned into a nation of savers as lockdown restrictions cancel the daily commute for millions of workers, freeing up both the roads and our budgets. A New report by GoCompare reveals Brits...
Parking charges to be re-introduced on Monday, June 15
Appears in: / Politics/ TransportHeadline
PARKING charges in all Tamworth Borough Council car parks will be applicable again from Monday, June 15, coinciding with the wider reopening of town centres. Free parking will continue for NHS staff members, health and...
Extra £5 million for road maintenance and pothole repairs in Staffordshire
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
AN extra £5 million will be ploughed into road maintenance and pothole repairs in Staffordshire this year—for the fourth year in a row. The funding is part of a £27 million investment package by the...
Concessionary bus pass arrangements return to normal
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
ARRANGEMENTS for older people’s concessionary bus pass travel will return to normal from Monday 8th June. Holders of the older person’s pass will be able to travel free after 9.30 am and all day...
Considerate parking plea to beauty spot visitors this weekend
Appears in: / Incidents & Appeals/ Staffordshire/ Transport
MOTORISTS are being reminded to park considerately if visiting popular county beauty spots this weekend and not cause any obstruction. With good weather forecast through the weekend, some locations could be busier than usual. It...
Almost 300 drivers caught speeding by motorway officers
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire/ Transport
Central Motorway Police Group, who cover both Staffordshire and West Midlands, caught 575 in total across both regions. ALMOST 300 motorists  - including some travelling at double the speed limit - have been caught speeding during...
85% of Midlanders admit to cleaning their car less than once a month – despite the ongoing pandemic
Appears in: / Transport/ West MidlandsHeadline
A SURVEY conducted by a car leasing company has revealed that 85% of Midlanders admit to cleaning their car less than once a month, despite the fact that there is an ongoing pandemic where hygiene...
Tamworth man who fled 260 miles from police with child in car jailed
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire/ Transport
A MAN who hits speeds of 100mph with a child in his car before colliding with a police car has been jailed. Last year we reported how following the ordeal for the youngster ended in a...
Police’s fleet team work through lockdown to provide response officers with new cars
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire/ Transport
Each vehicle takes 37 hours to become road ready from the moment it first pulls into the work shop. STAFFORDSHIRE Police’s response officers will shortly be taking to the county’s roads in a new set of...
Dangerous scrambler rider jailed after being stung by police
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Transport/ West Midlands
More than half of the bikes were stolen and majority of others uninsured. WEST Midlands police have seized more than 140 bikes in their lockdown blitz on reckless and illegal motorbike riders. The seizure...
Motorway officers launch crackdown on speeders
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire/ Transport
177 speeding offences have been clocked in just three days! OVER 170 people have been caught speeding in just three days during a crackdown by motorway officers. Central Motorway Police Group has launched a month-long...
Increase in cyclists prompts Warwickshire police to share safety message
Appears in: / Transport/ UK NewsHeadline
In 2019, 4 cyclists were killed and 24 were seriously injured on Warwickshire’s roads. WITH more novice cyclists than ever taking to the roads for their daily exercise during COVID-19, police in Warwickshire are urging...
Ball Truckin reveals big message of support to NHS and key workers
Appears in: / Business/ Community & Charity/ Transport
MIDLANDS-based haulage company, Ball Truckin has gone the extra mile to show their support and appreciation of the NHS and other key workers. The food distribution specialist, which has head offices and a yard in...
FedEx Express staff at Atherstone hub send a special thank you message to the NHS
Appears in: / Business/ Community & Charity/ Health
FedEx Express team members have joined in the UK’s #ClapForCarers to send a massive thank you to the NHS. The company expertly positioned vehicles to spell out NHS as seen from the air at its...
Glascote Road collision leaves cyclist in critical condition
Appears in: / Incidents & Appeals/ TransportHeadline
SPECIALIST investigators are appealing for information or dash-cam footage following a serious collision in Tamworth. Officers were called at 1920 BST yesterday (15 April) to a report of a road traffic collision on Glascote Road...
Teenage boy dies following collision in Erdington
Appears in: / Incidents & Appeals/ Transport/ West Midlands
TRAGICALLY, a 13-year-old boy has sadly died after being hit by a car in Erdington yesterday evening (12 April). The teenager was crossing Chester Road, Erdington, with his family when he was struck by a...
County council sets out £42.7 million highways improvements package over next year
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
A £42.7 million package of highways improvements and transport schemes for the 2020/21 financial year is set to be approved next week. The funding includes Government grants, an additional £5 million from the county...
Road users urged to do their bit to reduce strain on the NHS during Coronavirus pandemic
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
PEOPLE are being urged to do their bit to reduce the strain on the emergency services and NHS by taking extra care every time they travel. The Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership is backing the latest...
Police call on motorists to keep their vehicles safe during ‘lockdown’
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Incidents & Appeals/ Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Police is calling on all motorists to take extra steps in ensuring their vehicles are safe from criminals during the COVID-19 lockdown. The force has dealt with a slight rise in the number of...
Highways Crews Help Keep Frontline Staff Safely On The Move During Coronavirus Pandemic
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
HIGHWAYS teams across Staffordshire will be continuing their work to carry out road repair and improvement schemes across the county during the coronavirus pandemic. That means fixing potholes and carrying out other road repairs where...