The Weston Road, from the Marchamley turning to the A49, will be closed to traffic between 09.30 and 16.00 on weekdays. This is to allow for carriageway repairs to include kerbing, sign posts and iron works. Completion of 1200m2 required.
Householders in the Shropshire Council area are being asked for their views on proposals to introduce a charge for the collection of garden waste – and about proposals for the future operation of the council’s five Household Recycling Centres (HRCs).
A six-week consultation runs from Tuesday 9 April to Monday 20 May 2024.
Shropshire Council is proposing to introduce an annual subscription fee of £52 – the equivalent of £1 a week – to collect garden waste from properties in the Shropshire Council area.
The consultation asks people if they would be willing to pay more than £52 a year if the additional money was used to keep all five HRCs open, and for views on whether the opening times of some recycling centres could be reduced.
The consultation also asks for people’s thoughts about a new permit/booking system for people visiting a recycling centre, to help ensure that they are only used by people from Shropshire.
The proposals are being made as Shropshire Council must make £62m of savings in 2024/25 to keep a balanced budget.
Charging for garden waste collections, and closing two of the council’s five Household Recycling Centres, are among proposals approved by councillors as part of Shropshire Council’s budget cuts for 2024/25.
While garden waste collections in Shropshire are currently free, 80% of English councils already charge for this service, and many have been doing so for several years. The average annual fee across the country is £55 a year.
To take part in the consultation and find out more go to www.shropshire.gov.uk/gardenwastebudget2024.
Changes start on Easter Monday (1 April 2024) and end on Saturday 6 April 2024. Collections will be one day later than normal – and will return to normal from Monday 8 April 2024.
Collection crews will be working on Good Friday (29 March), with waste and recycling collected as normal that day.
The usual and revised collection days are:
Usual collection day / revised collection day
Friday 29 March (Good Friday) / No change
Monday 1 April (Easter Monday) / Tuesday 2 April
Tuesday 2 April /Wednesday 3 April
Wednesday 3 April / Thursday 4 April
Thursday 4 April / Friday 5 April
Friday 5 April / Saturday 6 April
Householders are asked to put their waste containers out by 7am on their revised collection day.
Our next “First Tuesday” organised public walk will be the Tern Valley – Hodnet Walk 9.
It’s a “there and back” walk from Peplow to Stoke on Tern and return, via a stretch of pretty countryside you’d never otherwise see. At about 5 miles (total there and back) it’s a fairly flat route with a few stiles.
Starting at The Church of the Epiphany at Peplow* we follow the Tern Valley up to Petsey and on to St Peter’s Church at Stoke on Tern – where we’ll stop for refreshments in the millennium garden.
*There is fairly limited parking by the chapel, so car sharing is advised. With that in mind you could also, if you wish, leave a car at Stoke on Tern beforehand and then just walk one way.
Everyone is welcome, including dogs on leads. You can find the Walk 9 guide on our web page https://hodnet.org.uk/maim/index.php/tourism/local-walk-leaflets/
Any queries please contact Steve Alden 07774 969 339. We hope to see you there.
The A41 (from 40 mph to derestriction sign at Tern Hill. See map) will be closed for repairs/patching work from Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 March, ahead of the road being surface dressed later this year.
Work will be carried out from 9.30am to 4pm each day.
When the road is closed a signed diversion will be in place. Depending on their vehicle type people may be able to choose their own shorter diversion route.
Access will be provided for any properties and businesses within the closure, with staff on site able to assist.
This month we invite you to join us for something a little different – a walk around Lee Brockhurst.
This is a repeat of an outing planned for last November, but which had to be cancelled because of the weather!
We’ve learned from the problems that flowed from that (late) cancellation; so this time we will all meet at the Lyon Hall car park at 09:30, then travel/car share to Lee Brockhurst together for a 10:00 start there.
The walk itself will take around 2 hrs, and is over varied terrain including an (unavoidable) short walk along the verge of the busy A49.
As ever, all are welcome inc. dogs [on leads] and children, with suitable footwear/clothing advised.
Further info, if required, from Rob Kinsey [07880 317934]
There are 4-way traffic lights at the A442/B5062 crossroads in Crudgington. They are scheduled to be there for 40 weeks. Allow lots of extra time for your journeys.
Openreach are carrying out works on this date. There will be two-way traffic signals and delays are inevitable.
This month we resume our ‘First Tuesday’ walks, with a wander around Fauls – essentially following the route of our Walk 7 leaflet the ‘Fauls Circular’ walk.
We’ll meet outside the Holy Emmanuel church in Fauls [free parking] and aim to set off at 10.00.
The walk takes around 2 hrs, and is over varied terrain with some stiles.
As ever, all are welcome inc. dogs [on leads] and children, with suitable footwear/clothing advised.
Further info, if required, from Jake Williams [07474 – 974477]
An ‘LED upgrade programme’ starts today, 15th January. Temporary traffic lights will inevitably mean delays.