Call for mobility scooter users to be heard as councils prepare to tackle pavement parking

Call for mobility scooter users to be heard as councils prepare to tackle pavement parking Insurance intermediary Surewise reviewed 34 claims involving vehicles blocking or obstructing pavements. The cases included riders being forced off pavements into the road, where they encountered potholes, an uncovered drain, loose gravel or kerb edges.    Some mobility scooter users… Continue reading Call for mobility scooter users to be heard as councils prepare to tackle pavement parking

Mum launches ‘garage anxiety’ courses after son faced £2,000 car bill

Mum launches ‘garage anxiety’ courses after son faced £2,000 car bill When Sharon Hilton’s son was told the car he owned needed more than £2,500 worth of repairs, she knew he was being ripped off.   The then 18-year-old had bought it from a dealership just three months prior, and wanted to take the car… Continue reading Mum launches ‘garage anxiety’ courses after son faced £2,000 car bill

Warwickshire County Council launches free webinar to support parents of new drivers

Warwickshire County Council launches free webinar to support parents of new drivers Passing the driving test is just the beginning of the journey for Warwickshire’s newly qualified drivers.    To help keep the county’s newest motorists safe, Warwickshire County Council is inviting parents, carers, and young drivers to attend a free, interactive webinar on Thursday,… Continue reading Warwickshire County Council launches free webinar to support parents of new drivers

Commercial Driver Wellbeing Highlighted at Warwick Services Event

Commercial Driver Wellbeing Highlighted at Warwick Services Event Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe joined partners at Welcome Break Warwick Services today (3 September) to support a driver wellbeing event aimed at promoting safer roads and healthier working lives for commercial drivers.   The event, organised through Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road… Continue reading Commercial Driver Wellbeing Highlighted at Warwick Services Event

Walk will remember those killed and injured on Warwickshire’s roads

Walk will remember those killed and injured on Warwickshire’s roads PEOPLE in Warwickshire are being invited to come together tomorrow (Wednesday) for a special remembrance walk a in memory of those killed or seriously injured on the county’s roads.   The event, organised by the Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership, will pay tribute to the 25… Continue reading Walk will remember those killed and injured on Warwickshire’s roads

Reducing young people’s garage anxiety in Warwickshire

Reducing young people’s garage anxiety in Warwickshire Innovative new initiative helps young people to build their confidence as future motorists.   Students from Higham Lane 6th Form college in Nuneaton became the first in the county to receive a bespoke road safety session to address ‘Garage Anxiety, supporting them to build their confidence as future motorists.   … Continue reading Reducing young people’s garage anxiety in Warwickshire

Drivers and riders urged to play their part in improving motorcycle safety this summer

Drivers and riders urged to play their part in improving motorcycle safety this summer  Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is running a campaign this summer aimed at reducing the number of motorcyclists killed and seriously injured on the county’s roads.   Despite making up a relatively small proportion of road users in Warwickshire, motorcyclists account for… Continue reading Drivers and riders urged to play their part in improving motorcycle safety this summer

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership Wins National Outstanding Achievement Award at the Tyre Safe Awards

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership Wins National Outstanding Achievement Award at the Tyre Safe Awards The Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership received the Outstanding Achievement Award (sponsored by Micheldever Tyre Services) at the TyreSafe Awards 2026 on 10 June. The partnership demonstrated exceptional strategic leadership by coordinating multi-agency road safety initiatives and delivering measurable improvements across Warwickshire.Judges commended… Continue reading Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership Wins National Outstanding Achievement Award at the Tyre Safe Awards

Drivers: Always stop for the lollipop!

Drivers: Always stop for the lollipop! Do you always stop for a school crossing patrol when they raise their Stop sign?   Warwickshire County Council’s Road Safety Education team is issuing a plea to all drivers to stop when a School Crossing Patrol displays their ‘STOP’ sign.      This may seem obvious to most good drivers who are… Continue reading Drivers: Always stop for the lollipop!

Warwickshire celebrates Stockingford school crossing patrol’s 35 years of dedicated service

Warwickshire celebrates Stockingford school crossing patrol’s 35 years of dedicated service Jean King celebrates 35 years as a school crossing patrol!   Warwickshire Road Safety Partnershipl is celebrating the remarkable dedication of Jean King from Warwickshire County Council, who recently received a Long Service Award marking an incredible 35 years of keeping children safe on… Continue reading Warwickshire celebrates Stockingford school crossing patrol’s 35 years of dedicated service