Speed hump and crossing plan for Hampton Road

SIX sets of speed cushions and a pedestrian crossing are planned for Hampton Road, Knowle by council leaders.

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking views for the proposals for the road, from near the junction with High Street to just past Knowle Football Club (see map here).

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Parking restrictions announced for Dorridge

A RAFT of traffic restrictions, speed limit changes and road humps around Dorridge have been announced as part of plans to tackle commuter parking.

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Anger over axed Birmingham to Europe rail link

COUNCILLORS will tonight be asked to support a motion decrying the decision to scrap a direct rail link between Birmingham International and France.

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Average speed cameras could come to Solihull

AVERAGE speed cameras could be introduced in Solihull as part of plans to return the devices to the borough.

     

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Parking charges 'freeing up spaces'

THE introduction of parking charges in Knowle has seen a faster turnover of spaces as hoped for, a council report says.

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School in parking plea

DORRIDGE Nursery and Infant school has called on parents not to park outside the school.

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Free WiFi for Dorridge station

FREE WiFi is to be installed at Dorridge train station, Chiltern Railways has announced.

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Consultation due on Knowle parking charges plan

A PLAN to charge drivers to park for more than three hours in Knowle is to go to formal consultation.

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Knowle meetings on runway expansion

TWO consultation meetings are to be held in Knowle over the forthcoming extension to the runway at Birmingham Airport.

                 

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Rail season tickets rise up to 9.2%

DORRIDGE commuters face season ticket increases as high as 9.2 per cent under new rail fares announced today.

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Spelman seeks views on "poor" trains

MERIDEN MP Caroline Spelman is seeking views on a “catalouge of problems” with London Midland trains after receiving complaints from constituents.

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Council refuses speed bumps for Tilehouse Green Lane

ROAD chiefs have refused to install speed bumps on Tilehouse Green Lane, Knowle – but the road will be resurfaced to lower vehicle noise.

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Train time consultation closes next week

A CONSULTATION on proposed train times for Chiltern Railway services will close on Friday. Click here for details. Leave your comments below.

Safety fears over Knowle exit

A CALL to block the gap between Bread Collection and Whispers in the High Street, Knowle to vehicles is unlikely to succeed, a transport boss has said.

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OAP bus service facing cuts

PENSIONERS and the disabled face losing their right to use the door-to-door Ring and Ride minibus service under new cost cutting plans.

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Knowle relief road idea finally scrapped

A LONG-MOOTED plan to build a by-pass through Knowle has finally been shelved.

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£1 taxi fare plan mooted

CABS on their way back to taxi ranks could be hailed for a £1 flat rate under plans being considered by council bosses.

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Road schemes delayed by bureaucracy, council admits

ROAD schemes are being massively delayed by bureaucracy and waste, a council boss has admitted.

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"Negative" station parking approved

PLANS to put a new deck of parking at Solihull station were approved last night, despite planners saying it would give a "negative" view of the town.

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Approve "negative" station parking, report says

A NEW deck of parking at Solihull station should be allowed despite giving a “negative” of the town impression to visitors, a council report says.

A visualisation of the new car park by Chiltern Railways.

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