Mike Manger
@mikemanger.info
Active travel advocate in Shropshire.
Looks like they're planning on keeping the parking when it gets redeveloped. But at least cars wont be driving straight at you at the junction so should be a little bit safer.
December 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Looks like they're planning on keeping the parking when it gets redeveloped. But at least cars wont be driving straight at you at the junction so should be a little bit safer.
Yikes, took a while for them to slow down. 😬
And bizarrely that pavement is supposed to be shared, they just forgot to update the signage at this end.
And bizarrely that pavement is supposed to be shared, they just forgot to update the signage at this end.
December 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Yikes, took a while for them to slow down. 😬
And bizarrely that pavement is supposed to be shared, they just forgot to update the signage at this end.
And bizarrely that pavement is supposed to be shared, they just forgot to update the signage at this end.
They've made an improvement.👀
I wonder if the main worry (cause?) is people parking on the pavement there.
I wonder if the main worry (cause?) is people parking on the pavement there.
December 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
They've made an improvement.👀
I wonder if the main worry (cause?) is people parking on the pavement there.
I wonder if the main worry (cause?) is people parking on the pavement there.
Its a real nuisance. I wonder what the hold up is.
"Pedestrian walkway will be provided" this hasn't happened, has it?
"Pedestrian walkway will be provided" this hasn't happened, has it?
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Its a real nuisance. I wonder what the hold up is.
"Pedestrian walkway will be provided" this hasn't happened, has it?
"Pedestrian walkway will be provided" this hasn't happened, has it?
100%. Its just such a non argument. Emergency vehicle drivers still have responsibility, they won't just barge into people because they're a bit death, I see it all the time with drivers.
Even with context I'm generally confused by their reasoning.
youtu.be/fUHtN0nNRd4?...
Even with context I'm generally confused by their reasoning.
youtu.be/fUHtN0nNRd4?...
November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
100%. Its just such a non argument. Emergency vehicle drivers still have responsibility, they won't just barge into people because they're a bit death, I see it all the time with drivers.
Even with context I'm generally confused by their reasoning.
youtu.be/fUHtN0nNRd4?...
Even with context I'm generally confused by their reasoning.
youtu.be/fUHtN0nNRd4?...
The station gyratory wasn't part of the Shrewsbury Moves strategy developed by PJA, Shropshire Council just claimed it supported it. The Loops strategy would need to undo a lot of what this project has implemented.
But agreed I hope they'll be careful with how they implement changes in the future.
But agreed I hope they'll be careful with how they implement changes in the future.
November 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The station gyratory wasn't part of the Shrewsbury Moves strategy developed by PJA, Shropshire Council just claimed it supported it. The Loops strategy would need to undo a lot of what this project has implemented.
But agreed I hope they'll be careful with how they implement changes in the future.
But agreed I hope they'll be careful with how they implement changes in the future.
So many commentators (and apparently Reform councillors) seem to think the council can radically change or undo the project on the fly. For free.
Draining isn't it?
Draining isn't it?
November 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
So many commentators (and apparently Reform councillors) seem to think the council can radically change or undo the project on the fly. For free.
Draining isn't it?
Draining isn't it?
For context, yes the fire station is nearby.. but Councillor Minnery's safety concerns still feel a bit hollow when the solution people are needling for is to remove the segregated cycle lane.
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
For context, yes the fire station is nearby.. but Councillor Minnery's safety concerns still feel a bit hollow when the solution people are needling for is to remove the segregated cycle lane.
I'm guessing this is what the council mean by priority. Via www.greatercambridge.org.uk/asset-librar...
October 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I'm guessing this is what the council mean by priority. Via www.greatercambridge.org.uk/asset-librar...
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 kerb segregation they've put in near the floating bus stop looks chunky so I'm hopeful the rest is good quality. 👀
September 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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 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.
The information in my original screenshot should have been enough for someone at HQ to veto the venue.
September 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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.
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.
I'm not aware of any plans for more.
September 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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.
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.
If someone is going to drive anyway then they've already got a load of options available to them.
September 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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.
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. 🤷♂️
September 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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.
Just frustrating to see a lack of vision from the parkrun movement.
September 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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.
Just frustrating to see a lack of vision from the parkrun movement.
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.
September 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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.
Shropshire's first parallel crossing. 🎉
It'll be interesting to see how well used this route becomes.
It'll be interesting to see how well used this route becomes.
September 3, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Shropshire's first parallel crossing. 🎉
It'll be interesting to see how well used this route becomes.
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.
September 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Definitely a few where I'm conditioned to wait for the junction phasing instead of pressing the button. Bloody gyratories.
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?...
Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 10.00 am
YouTube video by ShropshireCouncil
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July 30, 2025 at 9:03 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?...
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.
July 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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.