South Shropshire MP Stuart Anderson has voiced his deep frustration over the continued disruption on the A49 at Onibury, calling for an urgent meeting with National Highways after the project missed its latest completion date.
11 May 2026
Police are appealing for information following a collision on the A49 at Woofferton at around 1.30 am this morning, 24 October, which involved two cars and an HGV.
24 Oct 2025
A woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the A49 at Upper Affcot yesterday afternoon, Friday 3 October.
4 Oct 2025
The A49 between Church Stretton and Shrewsbury was closed into the early hours of today following a serious three-vehicle collision late yesterday evening, Friday, 26 September.
27 Sept 2025
A man has been charged in connection with a collision that took place at a level crossing in Shropshire earlier this year.
8 Sept 2025
Temporary traffic lights are in place on the A49 at Onibury, after a tractor struck a bridge early this morning, Tuesday 2 September.
2 Sept 2025
Motorists using the A49 between Craven Arms and Bayston Hill are advised to prepare for significant overnight disruptions as National Highways commences a full reconstruction of a key stretch of the road next month.
29 Jul 2025
National Highways has issued an update regarding the ongoing temporary traffic lights in place on the A49 at Bayston Hill.
20 Nov 2024
The A49 Hereford Road through Bayston Hill is closed in both directions after a lorry collided with two buildings early this morning.
11 Nov 2024
National Highways is planning to carry out resurfacing work on the A49 between the Sandford Avenue junction and just south of Clive Avenue in late September.
14 Aug 2024
Fire crews released a casualty from a vehicle following a collision on the A49 at Ashford Bowdler this morning.
30 Jul 2024
A motorcyclist has been airlifted to a major trauma centre after a collision on the A49 in Shrewsbury this afternoon.
21 Jun 2024
Two-way temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A49 south of Leebotwood from Monday 10 June to Friday 2 August, while Cadent Gas carry out gas main replacement work.
28 May 2024
Essential road repairs are set to begin on the A49 from the Halls roundabout at Battlefield in Shrewsbury to Astley Lane in Hadnall from today.
25 Sept 2023
A section of the A49 north of Shrewsbury is closed to traffic following a burst sewer pipe in Hadnall.
30 Aug 2023
A section of the A49 north of Craven Arms was closed following a collision involving a motorcyclist and HGV this morning.
21 Aug 2023
A large fire involving two outbuildings and a number of vehicles closed the A49 at Prees south of Whitchurch yesterday evening.
17 Jul 2023
Calls are being made to install a pedestrian crossing in Leebotwood, the only village along the A49 in Shropshire without a pedestrian crossing.
4 Jun 2023
A motorcyclist has died following a collision involving a car on the A49 near Prees Heath Common Nature Reserve.
18 May 2023
A motorcyclist was injured following a collision involving a van in north Shropshire yesterday afternoon.
19 Apr 2023
