School-run vehicles will be banned from three more streets in Meir from Thursday (September 3) – and residents affected by parking issues have welcomed the move.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is restricting vehicle access on Anson Road, Stockfield Road and Loxley Place during school drop-off and pick-up times as part of its School Streets scheme.

This follows nearby Harrowby Street becoming a School Street in September 2025. It means vehicles will be banned from accessing the streets between 8.15am to 9.15am and 2.45pm to 4pm Monday to Fridays.

Signs have been installed to make motorists aware of the "pedestrian and cycle zone". Any drivers caught breaking the rules will face a fine – but cyclists and authorised vehicles will be able to access the streets during the restricted hours.

No waiting at any time will be introduced on both sides of Dendale Close and Kingsdale Close, from Normacot Grange Road, for 10 metres.

Further waiting restrictions will be added on the north side of Normacot Grange Road, between points 25m and 68m east of the south side of Stockfield Road, and from Dentdale Close to Kingsdale Close, from Dentdale Close for 10m westerly and from Kingsdale Close for 12m easterly.

The restrictions will affect parents and children attending Sandon Primary Academy.

Speaking last year, ward councillor Faisal Hussain said: "During specific times in the morning and afternoon, the road outside the school will be temporarily closed to vehicles and become a pedestrian and cycle zone during term time.

"While vehicles are restricted, essential exemptions are in place for those who need them. Clear signage will alert drivers to the restrictions at the entrance of the school.

"I know that this outcome will bring a sense of relief to the school and local residents who have constantly raised issues of illegal parking outside the school."

The additional road restrictions were backed by residents living near the school this week. Beth Jones, who has been affected by parking issues when leaving for work, said: "I welcome it.

"There's too many cars and they cause problems. It's been going on for years."

Ann Cooper said neighbouring roads had faced parking problems since the restriction was introduced in Harrowby Street last year. She added: "It used to be terrible – Harrowby Street was basically clogged.

"We couldn't get out and there were vehicles parked on both sides of our road. It is so narrow.

"They come really early and they were sitting in their cars waiting to drop children off. They were parking all the way down here.

"I think it is a good idea. I'm hoping it will alleviate it – I'm just wondering where they will go now."

Anthony Rawlings said cars parked during the busy periods had caused issues for visually-impaired residents walking down the streets too, as they risked colliding with wing mirrors of vehicles parked partially on pavements. He said: "I have to walk in the road – I don't understand why the council don't do anything about cars parked on the paths.

"I come from Bristol and drivers get a £60 ticket for it there. Up here they just park on the footpaths, and if you're walking with a pram you have to go on the road.

"A lot of them are lazy – some of them don't even get out of their cars on the school run. They see their children go into the gate and then they drive off.

"It's ridiculous. They've got no consideration for people like myself, or someone with a guide dog."