Dear Resident

PC Phillips and I were on foot patrol in the Castlefields & Bagley area. We are aware of ongoing parking concerns in the Beacalls Lane and Albert Street area of Shrewsbury, close to Shrewsbury Town Centre.

We understand parking is limited in this area however whilst on patrol today, we witnessed an ambulance struggling to get through from Albert Street to Beacalls Lane whilst on an emergency call.

I would like to remind those parking in this area that inconsiderate or illegal parking can put pedestrians and other road users in danger. It can also create an obstruction for emergency vehicles, as in this case.

While some enforcement activity is carried out jointly with partners, Shropshire Council employ parking enforcement officers to assist with these issues. Often problems can be resolved through raising awareness of the impact or consequences or other practical measures.

We have been:

Please remember The Highway Code regarding parking and waiting, you can find this information by visiting: The Highway Code - Waiting and parking (238 to 252) - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). 

For more information on the work we are doing to tackle parking concerns, and for answers to some of the most common parking myths - visit: Nuisance parking and abandoned vehicles | West Mercia Police.

Many thanks for your help and support. It is only by the police and the public working together that we can effectively both prevent and detect crime and keep our communities safe.

PC Carl Williamson