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RAC issues safety warning over obscured signs
07/06/2024 More than half of motorists say obscured signs are a frequent occurrence on their journeys, according to a survey by the RAC. |
Apostrophe ‘lives on’ in North Yorkshire
17/05/2024 North Yorkshire Council is ditching plans to stop using apostrophes on street signs and has promised to reinstate the punctuation mark on a controversial sign. |
The importance of roadside maintenance for traffic sign visibility
11/07/2022 Danny Adamson discusses the importance of signage visibility and the factors that should be considered. |
What’s in a (street) name? Councils get help with changing times
07/01/2021 GeoPlace has published guidance for local authority officers in England and Wales who are responsible for naming and renaming streets and buildings. |
Council hits out at ‘flawed’ bus lane review
18/08/2020 Newcastle City Council has warned that a review into its bus lane signage contains a ‘number of legal errors’. |
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Councils urged to adopt new hedgehog traffic sign
17/06/2019 Transport secretary Chris Grayling today unveiled a new traffic sign which warns road users of hazards due to animals on the road. |
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Council spends £12,000 on four speed signs
13/11/2018 Bournemouth council has spent thousands of pounds installing speed signs along the promenade in an attempt to slow cyclists down. |
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TSRGD 2016: 2 Years On
18/07/2018 Industry opinions of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2016 are being canvassed in a 3M survey believed to be the first of its kind. |
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Maintaining digital signs
10/07/2018 Andrew Walker calls on councils to be more diligent about repairing and maintaining electronic road signs. |
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Council to take no action over 'offensive' street name
11/04/2018 Sandwell Council does not have any plans to change the name of Bell End street despite concern from some residents that it is offensive. |
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Pollution reduced by signs prompting drivers to switch off engines
14/03/2018 Strategically-placed road signs can help tackle air pollution by prompting drivers to turn their engines off at traffic lights, new research reveals. |
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Council investigates after sign flashes pornographic images
06/09/2017 A council has launched an investigation after pornographic images flashed up on one of their electronic information signs. |
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Norfolk council could ban use of ‘The’ in street names
20/01/2017 Breckland council in Norfolk is considering abolishing the use of ‘The’ in new street names in order to avoid confusion for the emergency services. |
