M42 Junction 6 Improvement Scheme

Highways England (HE) announced the preferred route for the M42 junction 6 Improvement scheme on the 7th August 2017.  A ‘modified’ version of Option One has been agreed upon.  Further consultations will be held in both Hampton-ion-Arden and...

Traffic Calming in the Village

For many years now the Parish Council have been working on a Traffic Calming Plan for the village with Solihull MBC. Parish Councillor Ken Blanch has produced a comprehensive document assessing each area of concern and suggested the most appropriate traffic calming...

Closure of Meriden Road for Resurfacing

The main road through Hampton will be closed between Station Road and Lapwing Drive for eight days from the 3rd July 2017 (closure will occur between 9am and 4pm). There is no work planned to be undertaken during the weekend 8th and 9th July 2017.  Access to...

Bus Service 89 – Consultation On Improvements – Have Your Say

As readers are likely to be aware, the Taxibus service has been replaced by the new 89 bus service.  This is no substitute for the original Taxibus service.  The Parish Council have been in discussions with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and have requested the...

M42 Junction 6 Improvement Scheme – Consultation Event

Highways England is holding a public consultation on options for the M42 junction 6 improvement scheme from the 9th December 2016 until the 27th January 2017. Your opinion is important. The M42 Junction 6 Improvement Scheme Poster outlines the consultation events...

New Bus Service 89

At a further meeting with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM, formerly CENTRO) it was reported that the new bus service replacing the Taxibus had carried 580 passengers in one week (which included 180 school children) compared with an average of 400 per week using the...