Black Country news and blogs Thursday 19 October 2017
Parking
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Building rubbish, 19th October 
FixMyStreet: Coventry 19 Oct 17
Builders have dumped huge bags of sand in the road / on the pavement and this is in a Street with parking permits so loosing one parking space! Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 28 Huntingdon …
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Cars parking opposite junction at top of hill, 18th October
FixMyStreet: Lichfield 18 Oct 17
Numerous cars are parking at the top of hill where the junction between Lebanon Grove and Robinson Road is.
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ABANDONED vehicle situated here for over 7 months. NO ROAD TAX / NO MOT / NO OWNER, 18th October
FixMyStreet: Birmingham 18 Oct 17
Nobody residing on Herbert Rd owns this.
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Cars parking on pavement, 18th October
FixMyStreet: Wolverhampton 18 Oct 17
Cars parking on the pavement opposite Wednesfield Dental Practice, it’s very dangerous as they park alongside and opposite two bus stops, causes heavy congestion at peak periods.
Blog feature
Peascroft Wood Wild Walks Launch
The Wildlife Trust 17 Oct 17
Date / Time Start date: Sun, 22/10/2017 – 1:00pm – 3:00pm Discover 12 special trees, with wildlife games to play along the way.
FixMyStreet
Cars constantly park in the garages, 16th October
FixMyStreet: Walsall 16 Oct 17
Cars constantly park in the garage even though it is private land whilst picking children up from a local school.
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Parking on double yellow lines and no enforcement, 14th October
FixMyStreet: Walsall 14 Oct 17
People attending the temple on West Bromwich Street are parking on double yellow lines at a junction.
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Parking and no enforcement, 14th October
FixMyStreet: Walsall 14 Oct 17
People attending the temple on West Bromwich Street are parking on double yellow lines at a junction.
Rugby
New Costa Coffee drive-thru to open at Erdington retail park
Sunday Mercury 13 Oct 17
The new caf will use up 49 of Castle Vale Retail Parks current 658 car parking spaces…
Blog
New Costa Coffee drive-thru to open at Erdington retail park
Walsall Advertiser 13 Oct 17
The new caf will use up 49 of Castle Vale Retail Parks current 658 car parking spaces…
FOI
Parking Charge Notices
FOI request: South Staffs DC 13 Oct 17
Response by South Staffordshire District Council to Hayley Burrows on 13 October 2017 .
FixMyStreet
10-12 unroadworthy vehicles parked in scarce street parking., 13th October
FixMyStreet: Birmingham 13 Oct 17
10-12 unroadworthy vehicles are parked at any one time outside a vehicle repair business near the end of Allcock Street where it joins with Liverpool Street – these are crashed vehicles which cannot move under their own steam.
News
Queen Elizabeth Hospital urged to stop ‘fannying about’ and build multi-storey car park
Tamworth Herald 13 Oct 17
Parking around the hospital has been a long-held issue…
News
Queen Elizabeth Hospital urged to stop ‘fannying about’ and build multi-storey car park
Birmingham Post 13 Oct 17
Parking around the hospital has been a long-held issue…
FixMyStreet
Ticket Monday made no difference other than 3 more cars on pavement!, 12th October
FixMyStreet: Birmingham 12 Oct 17
Persistent parking on pavement even after being ticketed for this.
FOI
Parking Charge Notices
FOI request: Tamworth DC 12 Oct 17
Response by Tamworth Borough Council to Hayley Burrows on 12 October 2017 .
FixMyStreet
People parking on yellow zig zag lines outside of the school., 12th October
FixMyStreet: Birmingham 12 Oct 17
People keep parking there cars on the yellow zig zag lines outside of the school everyday at 8:30 am and 3:30 pm Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 390 Quinton Road West, Quinton Report on FixMyStreet…
Blog politics
THANKS TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE OSCOTT PARKING AND ROAD SAFETY AROUND SCHOOLS MEETING
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 11 Oct 17
I would like to thank all those Oscott Schools who took the time to send a representative to the all “Oscott Schools Parking and Road safety meeting.
FOI
Parking Charge Notices
FOI request: Tamworth DC 11 Oct 17
Request sent to Tamworth Borough Council by Hayley Burrows on 11 October 2017 .
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Parking Charge Notices
FOI request: Cannock DC 11 Oct 17
Response by Cannock Chase District Council to Jenny Calnan on 11 October 2017 .
Rugby
Aldi customer fury after being hit with TWO parking fines for not registering car instore
Sunday Mercury 11 Oct 17
Anthony Dodd, of Stirchley, had twice taken his grieving mum Carol shopping to a Northfield branch…
FixMyStreet
Parking on pavement, 10th October
FixMyStreet: Birmingham 10 Oct 17
Pavement made narrow by parked vehicles and when crossing overthe road the visiblity is greatly reduced Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 159 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield Report on FixMyStreet…
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White H no parking line, 10th October
FixMyStreet: Dudley 10 Oct 17
Someone has applied white duct tape to road to prevent parking opposite the Cottage Pub car park and outside Cottage View No 1.
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Car parking on both sides of road, alongside the Methodist church, 10th October
FixMyStreet: Birmingham 10 Oct 17
Train passengers are parking their cars instead of using the official car parks.
FOI
Parking Charge Notices
FOI request: Dudley MBC 10 Oct 17
Response by Dudley Council to Natasha Bradley on 10 October 2017 .
FixMyStreet
Bank St, Coseley, Illegal parking on traffic lights, 10th October
FixMyStreet: Dudley 10 Oct 17
Cars are constantly parking on double yellow lines, on the path and blocking access on the traffic lights.
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Parking on yellow lines without a badge, 10th October
FixMyStreet: Walsall 10 Oct 17
Every morning multiple cars park on this single yellow line just to save themselves a extra 2 minutes walk where I park has none and there are multiple spaces behind me Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing…
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Parking Charge Notices
FOI request: Lichfield DC 9 Oct 17
Response by Lichfield District Council to Jenny Calnan on 9 October 2017 .
Rugby
How Moseley and Kings Heath parking headache could be solved
Sunday Mercury 9 Oct 17
Day of action planned by Claire Spencer to build support for plans…
FixMyStreet
Cones, 9th October
FixMyStreet: Birmingham 9 Oct 17
I would like to report memebers of my road are using cones outside the prosperity.
News
THOUSANDS more parking spaces could be freed up – and this is how
Coventry Telegraph 7 Oct 17
Almost a FIFTH of the country’s parking spaces are being blocked by poorly parked cars…
FixMyStreet
A car parked on double yellowline, hard for other car turning left into the car par, 7th October
FixMyStreet: Birmingham 7 Oct 17
This car parked on double yellow line, anybody want to left into a car parking is very diffcult.
Rugby
Bad parking is blocking a FIFTH of Birmingham’s parking spaces
Sunday Mercury 7 Oct 17
Research shows THOUSANDS more parking spaces could be freed up if cars were parked properly…
Blog
More than 1,800 people sign petition against car parking charges at Cannon Hill Park
Walsall Advertiser 6 Oct 17
Petition organiser seeks compromise over car parking charges…
Rugby
The skyrocketing cost of hospital parking in Birmingham – for patients AND staff
Sunday Mercury 6 Oct 17
It will set you back an average of 2 an hour to park at Birmingham Childrens Hospital…
FixMyStreet
Telegraph pole in Doreen Grove, 6th October
FixMyStreet: Birmingham 6 Oct 17
Doreen Grove is a small grove with 22 houses which becomes a circle.
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Untaxed car left abandoned in Doreen grove, 6th October
FixMyStreet: Birmingham 6 Oct 17
Citroen C4 Reg FH06 GBX has been left out side numbers 12 / 14 Doreen Grove .
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DPD vans and lorries on pavement but still blocking lane., 6th October
FixMyStreet: Walsall 6 Oct 17
Cant get through with oncoming traffic due to illegal parking by DPD Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Rossway Business Park, Aldridge Report on FixMyStreet…
News
Ride to the Wall 2017 at National Memorial Arboretum – start time, parking and all you need to know
Lichfield Mercury 6 Oct 17
It’s the 10th anniversary of Ride to the Wall to the National Memorial Arboretum…
FOI
Parking Charge Notices
FOI request: Cannock DC 5 Oct 17
Response by Cannock Chase District Council to Jenny Calnan on 5 October 2017 .
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Parking Charge Notices
FOI request: Walsall MBC 5 Oct 17
Response by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council to Hayley Burrows on 5 October 2017 .
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Parking Charge Notices
FOI request: Wolverhampton CC 5 Oct 17
Response by Wolverhampton City Council to Jenny Calnan on 5 October 2017 .
News
Birmingham City Council to introduce parking charges at Cannon Hill Park
Birmingham Updates 4 Oct 17
Birmingham City Council is introducing parking charges at Cannon Hill Park from Friday 6th October.
FixMyStreet
Dangerous parking on449wolverhapton bound tjust before peehouse ave.obstructs veiw of oncoming traffic when crossing penn road, 4th October
FixMyStreet: Wolverhampton 4 Oct 17
Accident waiting to happen Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 4 Osborne Road, Penn Report on FixMyStreet…
FOI
Parking Charge Notices
FOI request: Solihull MBC 4 Oct 17
Response by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council to Hayley Burrows on 4 October 2017 .
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Parking Charge Notices
FOI request: Solihull MBC 4 Oct 17
Response by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council to Hayley Burrows on 4 October 2017 .
FixMyStreet
Dangerous and nuisance causing parking on pavements near to supported living complex., 3rd October
FixMyStreet: Birmingham 3 Oct 17
Persistent parking on pavements(all four wheels) causing obstruction for pedestrians as well as making dangerous blind spots for motorists.
FOI
Parking Charge Notices
FOI request: Wolverhampton CC 3 Oct 17
Request sent to Wolverhampton City Council by Jenny Calnan on 3 October 2017 .
Blog comment
Parking issues on Old Hall Lane/Barr Beacon School
Pheasey News and Views 3 Oct 17
A week or so ago Barr Beacon school issues a strongly worded letter regarding the awful parking outside the school and in particular on Old Hall.
FOI
Parking Charge Notices
FOI request: Walsall MBC 3 Oct 17
Response by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council to Hayley Burrows on 3 October 2017 .