The answer, in most cases, is that it wasn't decided quietly – and you had the right to have your say. What are traffic and roads notices? Traffic management orders are official notices used to inform the public about proposed changes affecting roads in their area. How to find notices near youAll traffic and roads notices published in printed local newspapers are uploaded to the Public Notice Portal – a free digital one-stop shop for public notices – by local publishers including The Northern Echo. To search for traffic and roads notices in your area, visit publicnoticeportal.uk