Category: Press releases

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

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

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

Road safety officer shortlisted for national Bikeability Rising Star Award Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is proud to announce that Louise Newham from Warwickshire County Council, road safety officer, has been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Rising STAR Award’ at the 2026 national Bikeability Awards.   The Bikeability Rising STAR Award recognises individuals who have recently joined the industry… Continue reading Road safety officer shortlisted for national Bikeability Rising Star Award

Experts unite behind new national campaign during Child Safety Week to better protect child passengers on UK roads A new national campaign is launching today to help better protect child passengers and support the Government’s target of reducing child road deaths and serious injuries by 70% by 2035.   Rear Face for Safety is calling… Continue reading Experts unite behind new national campaign during Child Safety Week to better protect child passengers on UK roads

Younger drivers targeted by social media campaign Find out more about the new Fosse Way road safety scheme.   An innovative campaign aimed at saving young people’s lives has been launched by Warwickshire County Council, supported by the Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership, to improve safety for young and newly qualified drivers on the county’s rural… Continue reading Younger drivers targeted by social media campaign

Essential information for parents of learner drivers Parents and carers are invited, by Warwickshire’s Road Safety Partnership, to join a webinar designed to help families navigate the learning‑to‑drive period and beyond.     With the first year of driving being the most hazardous for newly qualified drivers, help is at hand for parents of soon‑to‑be young drivers who are set to be taking to the roads… Continue reading Essential information for parents of learner drivers

County Council launches innovative road safety scheme on Fosse Way Warwickshire County Council, supported by Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership, has launched a pioneering road safety initiative aimed at tackling inappropriate speeding on rural roads, with a particular focus on the historic Fosse Way. With 41% of all collisions occurring on rural roads, the danger often isn’t breaking… Continue reading County Council launches innovative road safety scheme on Fosse Way

Webinar aimed at the parents and carers of new drivers hailed a great success! Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership successfully hosted its latest National webinar, ‘From Learner to Licensed: Parental Support for New Drivers,’ on Wednesday, 1 October.   The online event attracted over 350 registrations and 163 attendees from across the country. It brought together… Continue reading Webinar aimed at the parents and carers of new drivers hailed a great success!