News
Shropshire Council set to cancel Shrewsbury North West Relief Road
Shropshire Council is set to axe the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road on Thursday after officials recommended its immediate cancellation due to finances.
25 Feb 2026
Tagged: Shrewsbury North West Relief Road
Latest Shrewsbury North West Relief Road articles
News
Better Shrewsbury Transport demands full inquiry into North West Relief Road
Campaign group Better Shrewsbury Transport has called for a "full and thorough" inquiry into the controversial North West Relief Road project, labelling it a "disaster."
9 Jul 2025
News
Work paused on the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road
Shropshire Council has paused all work on the proposed Shrewsbury North West Relief Road following a meeting with one of the scheme’s main funding bodies.
26 Jun 2025
News
Council Leader set to meet roads minister over relief road future
The future of Shrewsbury's controversial North West Relief Road hangs in the balance as Shropshire Council Leader Heather Kidd prepares for urgent talks with Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood MP.
3 Jun 2025
News
Green councillors condemn Shrewsbury North West Relief Road carbon increase
Green Party councillors have condemned Shropshire Council’s announcement that the carbon emissions from the controversial Shrewsbury North West Relief Road are set to double.
21 Jan 2025
News
Campaigners question emergency services support for Shrewsbury North West Relief Road
Campaign group Better Shrewsbury Transport (BeST) has responded to NHS, Fire Service and Police chiefs coming out in support of the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road.
20 Jan 2025
News
Public consultation on revised Carbon Impact Assessment for NWRR goes live
Shropshire Council has launched a public consultation after submitting a revised Carbon Impact Assessment for the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road.
20 Dec 2024
News
Full Business Case for Shrewsbury relief road delayed
The Full Business Case for the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road due to be considered by Full Council has been delayed until the new year.
5 Dec 2024
News
Shrewsbury relief road branded 'Climate Catasrophe' as carbon emission figures double
Campaigners have accused Shropshire Council of creating a ‘climate catastrophe’ after a series of new documents show that the road will create more than twice as many carbon emissions as previously predicted.
29 Nov 2024
News
Shropshire Council launches new ‘One Stop’ website for North West Relief Road
Shropshire Council has launched a new website providing up-to-date information about the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road.
31 Jul 2024
News
Campaigners ask new Transport Secretary to scrap Shrewsbury Relief Road
Campaigners against the North West Relief Road in Shrewsbury have sent a letter to the new Labour Secretary of Transport, Louise Haigh MP, asking her to scrap the controversial scheme.
10 Jul 2024
News
Councillor calls on auditor to examine Shrewsbury relief road bankrupcy risk
A councillor on the Northern Planning Committee has asked Shropshire Council’s external auditor to investigate concerns that the council is exposing itself to risk of bankruptcy over the North West Relief Road in Shrewsbury.
16 Apr 2024
News
Shropshire Council seeks applications for £110m North West Relief Road contract
Shropshire Council has released a £110 million tender to find a contractor to construct its planned North West Relief Road.
11 Mar 2024
News
Shrewsbury campaigners to challenge controversial North West Relief Road
Better Shrewsbury Transport has announced that it is working with high profile law firm Good Law Practice to launch a legal challenge to the controversial North West Relief Road in Shrewsbury.
23 Feb 2024
News
Campaigners call on Council and Government to clarify relief road funding
Campaigners against the North West Relief Road in Shrewsbury are calling on Shropshire Council to clarify how the project will be funded.
6 Feb 2024
News
Anger after Shropshire Council refuses to protect veteran trees
Local campaigners fighting to save veteran trees from the North West Relief Road in Shrewsbury have reacted with anger after Shropshire Highways boss Councillor Dan Morris refused to protect them.
15 Dec 2023
News
Campaigners vow to fight on as call for public inquiry rejected
Campaigners have been left disappointed but not surprised after Secretary of State Michael Gove rejected calls for a public inquiry into the North West Relief Road in Shrewsbury.
28 Nov 2023
News
Crowdfunder launches for Shrewsbury North West Relief Road legal challenge
Better Shrewsbury Transport has launched a crowdfunder for a legal challenge to the proposed North West Relief Road in Shrewsbury.
25 Nov 2023
News
Campaigners call for public inquiry into Shrewsbury's controversial North West Relief Road
Campaigners against the North West Relief Road in Shrewsbury have today sent a letter to the Secretary of State, Michael Gove MP asking him to call the planning application in for a public inquiry.
13 Nov 2023
News
Campaigners call for a level playing field after Shrewsbury North West Relief Road meeting
Campaigners against the proposed Shrewsbury North West Relief Road have called for a ‘level playing field’ after the authority's Northern Planning Committee approved the proposal on Tuesday.
3 Nov 2023
