First anniversary of motorcyclist's death

FRESH tributes have been placed by the side of the Collector Road a year on from the death of a local motorcyclist.

Christopher Clarke was killed when his bike collided with a car on March 20 last year.

A subsequent inquest concluded that the 32-year-old had been travelling in excess of 100mph when he hit a Toyota Yaris near the junction with Auckland Drive. He suffered catastrophic injuries in the incident and his bike was said to have "disintegrated" on impact.

Mr James Bennett, Assistant Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull, recorded a verdict of death by road traffic collision.

Twelve months on, new memorials have been left on the verge by wellwishers. But local residents have also voiced concerns that high-speed motorbike "meets" are taking place along the dual carriageway, with fears that a similar incident may happen along the same stretch of road.