Appeal for witnesses following fatal road traffic collision on A46

We are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road collision on the A46 near Alcester on the evening of Wednesday 14^th July. Police responded to reports of a collision involving a car and a bicycle on the northbound carriageway of the A46 between Salford Priors and Alcester at approximately 7.20pm. Ambulance crews, paramedics and an air ambulance were in attendance but despite best efforts, the cyclist, a 47-year-old-man from Birmingham, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. It is believed that the deceased had been taking part in an organised cycle time trial event at the time of the incident. The driver of the vehicle was assessed by paramedics and released. Next of kin have been informed. Police investigations are continuing.  If anyone saw the incident or has dash-cam or other video footage, please call 101 quoting incident reference 388  of 14 July 2021.

Have your say on school parking in Warwickshire

Warwickshire County Council, Warwickshire Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire are undertaking a review of parking outside Warwickshire’s schools. Inconsiderate, unsafe and illegal parking around schools is an ongoing concern for Headteachers, parents/carers and residents and puts the safety of children, and others, at risk. Partners and organisations are working together to review parking issues outside schools to greater understand and address the problems schools, parents, and the wider community experience. Partners would like to invite you as a parent or carer, school or local resident to participate in a (5 minute) school parking survey. All responses, which will remain anonymous, will be analysed, and used by partners to identify the specific issues and safety concerns that arise from it. Feedback will help focus efforts, and shape future initiatives to address unsafe and inconsiderate school parking, helping to make the roads outside and around Warwickshire schools safer. Cllr Wallace Redford, Warwickshire County Council’s portfolio holder for Transport and Planning, said: “We recognise that there can be a variety of different problems with parking at our schools across Warwickshire. We are very keen to hear from Headteachers, parents, carers and residents about the problems that they are experiencing in their areas to help us better prioritise our resources to make things better.” This is your opportunity to share your thoughts, ideas, and concerns about inconsiderate, unsafe and illegal parking, outside and around local Warwickshire schools. All surveys need to be completed by 30 July 2021.  To take part in the surveys follow the links:

Parents/ Carers: https://forms.office.com/r/jeWYQCC50S

Residents: https://forms.office.com/r/fcKxv1W8Hd