Mike Manger

An engineer drawing of changes to a road in Cambridge. A cycle path on the left meets the road on a bend. There are give way markings on both the path and road

I'm guessing this is what the council mean by priority. Via www.greatercambridge.org.uk/asset-librar...

Great to see #CargoBikes in a town so suited to #Micromobility #Shrewsbury 😀
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Yep. I'm surprised they didn't cover up the cycle signs, 5 months is a long time.

The kerb segregation they've put in near the floating bus stop looks chunky so I'm hopeful the rest is good quality. 👀

The thing is the team behind this event isn't from "Haughmond Hill", they'll be driving from Shrewsbury etc. Parkrun needs a more defined ethos that offers guidance to people setting up events.
The information in my original screenshot should have been enough for someone at HQ to veto the venue.

I believe this one was setup by the same group that organised the Severn Valley parkrun, which is slightly less remote and averages about 100 people.
I'm not aware of any plans for more.

Wouldn't it make more sense to focus on the ~40% of Shropshire living in urban environments? At least make sure the venue is accessible to a local community?
If someone is going to drive anyway then they've already got a load of options available to them.

The organisers have suggested they're expecting an average of about 50-100 people and they'll probably cancel the event when Shrewsbury or Telford aren't on. 🤷‍♂️

For the record: I like Haughmond Hill. It's a nice place, especially in the spring with the bluebells. I can see the attraction of hosting it there over of a suburban recreation ground or doing laps around a cycle track.

Just frustrating to see a lack of vision from the parkrun movement.

A map showing the location of Ludlow parkrun, in the middle of nowhere

A map showing Severn Valley Country parkrun. It takes place in a remote country park along the river Severn.

A map showing Haghmond Hill parkrun in relation to Shrewsbury and its parkrun. It sits in a remote area a couple of miles outside the town.

A map showing Alderford Lake parkrun in proximity to Whitchurch. It sits on a busy road outside the Whitchurch Bypass

Shropshire now has 7 parkruns, only 3 are in urban areas. The rest are attached to tourist attractions that only serve the people who drive to them.

Getting there by public transport There are no public transport links available. Getting there on foot Due to its location, Haughmond Hill is not accessible on foot. Getting there by road Haughmond Hill is located just off the B5062 between Shrewsbury and Newport, Shropshire. It is approx. 5 miles from Shrewsbury and 15 miles from Telford. There is a pay and display car park on site - card only or via the RingGo parking app. Regular visitors should consider purchasing a yearly membership for just £38 of free parking and benefits. As the car park is small, please arrive early and/or consider car sharing where possible. Unfortunately due to the rural location there is no alternative parking available.

Shropshire has a new parkrun. Great! Shame its inaccessible to anyone outside a car. 👎

Shropshire's first parallel crossing. 🎉
It'll be interesting to see how well used this route becomes.

Definitely a few where I'm conditioned to wait for the junction phasing instead of pressing the button. Bloody gyratories.

YouTube video by ShropshireCouncil Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 10.00 am

Reform voted against the biochar plant in Ludlow citing Tice's tweets as a risk assessment! Its an industrial project that will benefit the local economy but all she read is "carbon credits" youtu.be/92NqyssPRAI?...

A screenshot of Google maps showing Shrewsbury Abbey with Abbey Foregate running along the top. A large car park is just south of it.

I'm sure people will moan about the loss of free parking spaces but really hard to justify them when there is a large 80p/h car park nearby.

‘Green Street at Abbey Foregate’ project is the first in a series of innovative yet practical interventions that deliver the Shrewsbury Movement and Public Space Strategy (MPSS). The project will enhance the town’s natural environment by ‘greening’ and repurposing road space and its associated car parking dominance through the introduction of new routes through, and seating within, green and accessible spaces for the benefit of residents and visitors that prioritises pedestrians and cyclists. Focused on the road running between The Abbey, one of the town’s most prominent heritage assets and a row of shops, restaurants and a public house it will deliver 1,080m2 of new, improved and accessible local green spaces, with the potential to foster investment and increase economic growth in the area.

A Google Streetview photo showing Abbey Foregate, the road mentioned in the scheme. On the right is Shrewsbury Abbey and on the left is a pub and a row of houses. The road is wide with free shortstay parking running allong the right hand side.

Shrewsbury greening scheme looks promising. Hopefully a road diet to undo some of the mistakes Thomas Telford made 200 odd years ago.

Woven Histories of Welsh Wool and Slavery E-Book Woven Histories of Welsh Wool and Slavery calls attention to the colonial history of the Welsh woollen industry. Made in collaboration with Cardiff University and Coleg Menai, this free e-book aims to...

I've not read Nigel's book but there is an exhibition about the wool industry at the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings. A lot it was used to create garments for the slavery trade in America.
This free ebook seems pretty well sourced too:
www.commonthreadspress.co.uk/products/wov...

Aerial view of Eddington from Google maps

Six things I like about Cambridge’s new Eddington district: why it's a good example that other developments should follow.

A Quiet Lane sign. It has an old Quiet Lane logo and faded embossed text saying "Stapleton Maximum Speed 20" There are four triangular warning signs with signs of wear on them.

We have some in Shropshire, they're disconnected and most of the signs are looking a bit sad now.

CPRE has some information on them. I think the legislation is nearly 20 years old, it would be interesting to see if they've had a positive effect. www.cpre.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Keep your 👀 on #Shrewsbury UK #ActiveTravel people. ❤️⚡📦🚲
Something's occurring.....

I reckon they'll inspire some kids too.

YouTube video by ShropshireCouncil Northern Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 2.00 pm

Worth listening to Julian's comments and the council officer's response - essentially they won't consider Active Travel England's suggestions for this *town centre* development until the use for each plot is defined. It speaks of #motonormativity. youtu.be/0MJrnF2FlBs?...

Bravo to @juliandean99.bsky.social for discussing active travel shortfalls at today's planning committee meeting.👏 Amendment to have a "framework travel plan" for Shrewsbury's Riverside development approved.

Yes I don't think it should be live yet. Seems to be a thing with these works.

A bike traffic light in the pavement in Shrewsbury. It's light is red.

I believe this is Shropshire's first bike traffic light

What is the dB output of the unit? Decibels don't scale linearly so a 1.2dB difference at 40dB would be noticeable whereas 30 not so much. Probably not what you want to hear, sorry!😶

I don't think its used for exhibitions much but there is a viewing platform in the Market Hall, you can get there by taking the steps/lift at the Bellstone end. www.shrewsburymarkethall.co.uk/new-exhibiti...

Northern Planning Committee - Riverside Shopping Centre 4.1.10 Historic England – No objections but has concerns regarding the application on heritage grounds Whilst the overall reduction in height appears construction, we remain disappointed that there has not been more substantive engagement with our advice. The application does not give sufficient consideration to the historic character and identity of this part of Shrewsbury and would not enhance the significance of heritage assets. We welcome the identification and recognition of historic geology, topography and architecture as a way of retaining the character of the conservation area and creating a more cohesive link between the riverside area and historic town centre. We also welcome the re-development of this underused area of Shrewsbury and recognise that public benefits will result from its regeneration. Historic England has concerns regarding the application and the potential for harm to be caused to the significant of the scheduled town wall and the character of the conservation area and not able to support the proposals as they stand.

The article is a bit misleading, HE actually praised the development and doesn't object to the application going through.
I think their concern is about the old town wall buried under it and the building facades used in the visuals not fitting in.

A pair of children cycle downhill in a red two-way red cycle track with a kerbed buffer to a road to the right. An articulated lorry with a white cab and orange body passes them. There is also a footway to the left Everyone in a space designed for them.

I've been looking at my photos and this is by far my favourite: children cycling with heavy goods vehicles. This is why we do it.

A narrow well lit pedestrian street in Shrewsbury at dusk. On the left is a tattoo parlour and a shoe shop. A blue signpost says "Grope Lane".

Strings of lights go across a well lit pedestrian street in Shrewsbury at dusk. The street is on a hill sloping down with various closed shops on the left and a modern building with bollards on the right.

New festoon lighting in #Shrewsbury✨

[Withdrawn] Shrewsbury (Kingsland) bridge toll review: decision Decision letter allowing the Shrewsbury and (Kingsland) Bridge company to raise toll charges.

Should a better source but you can see the old DoT letter from the last time they increased it here www.gov.uk/government/p...