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Litter picking needed with traffic management

Reported via desktop in the Litter category anonymously at 15:00, Saturday 24 January 2026

Sent to Shropshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 14196062.

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This stretch of the A495 (including the Turners lane lay-by) is disgusting. Obviously the fault of the locals and drivers, but really needs cleaning.

As a volunteer I have cleared six big bags from the north side, but I can't do the south side as there is no verge or pavement and it has blind bends. Hence needs council to turn up and control the traffic. North side also needs more work with long-reach pickers, there's some very old rubbish deep in the hedges.

Please do this before you next cut the verges, mincing up the litter makes it much harder for you to clear!

Updates

  • Thank you for contacting us. This note is to confirm that we have received your report and we'll be in touch with an update as soon as possible.

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 15:00, Saturday 24 January 2026

  • We have looked into the issue you reported. The work required will be undertaken as part of routine maintenance. Our priority is to be effective at responding to the most serious problems so at this time we are unable to provide an exact timescale. This report will now be closed.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 11:31, Monday 26 January 2026

  • 'not enough money to sort this for the foreseeable future' is the truth. Closing the report (presumably to make performance look better) is not acceptable as this means it will never get done.

    Call marked as problem still ongoing, because that is the truth.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 13:04, Monday 26 January 2026

  • State changed to: Closed

    Updated by Shropshire Council at 08:54, Wednesday 28 January 2026

  • Recognise that council has no money and won't be doing this immediately - nonetheless it needs doing so closing the log is not acceptable. Closed jobs never get done and give an inaccurate picture of the work backlog.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 11:49, Wednesday 28 January 2026

  • State changed to: Closed

    Updated by Shropshire Council at 15:02, Thursday 29 January 2026

  • Again - needs doing so closing the log is not acceptable. This gives an inaccurate picture of the work needed.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted anonymously at 16:43, Sunday 1 February 2026

  • State changed to: Action scheduled

    Updated by Shropshire Council at 11:37, Monday 2 February 2026

  • Considerable improvement!! volunteer has collected around 12 bags but the filthy south side has also been done. Thank you!!

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted anonymously at 15:57, Sunday 8 March 2026

  • Thank you for contacting us. This note is to confirm that we have received your report and we'll be in touch with an update as soon as possible.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 15:58, Sunday 8 March 2026

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