Highways England is today (Monday 11 January) calling on local businesses in Kent and Essex to be a part of the most ambitious road scheme seen in the UK in nearly 35 years, the Lower Thames Crossing. The project has […]
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Tarmac | Durable and fast installation of skid resisting asphalt
Skid resisting asphalt laid in a single layer, offers the same SCRIM value as high friction surfacing, laid quicker. The […]
DELTABLOC UK® | CITYBLOC®: The perfect fit for keeping towns and cities safe
In urban areas, it’s never been more important to protect the general public and the construction worker from potential risk. […]
Highways England invests in A36 Salisbury cycleway
More than £600,000 is being channelled into extending the A36 cycleway in Salisbury. Highways England says the £630,000 investment along […]
Over 200,000 electric vehicles to be registered in the UK in 2021
At least 200,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2021, according to figures from […]
Coventry and Oxford set to be UK’s first all-electric bus cities
Coventry and Oxford are developing proposals to become the first parts of the UK to run all-electric bus services, Transport […]
Further COVID-19 testing locations available to hauliers
The government is taking further steps to help hauliers get tested before they travel to Kent or any port heading […]
A38 Derby Junctions granted development consent
Today, Friday 8 January 2021, the application for the A38 Derby Junctions has been given development consent by the Secretary […]
Highways England Chair announces Acting Chief Executive
Highways England Chair, Dipesh J Shah OBE, today announced Nick Harris will be Highways England’s Acting Chief Executive from 1 […]
RSMA Endorses Highways England Research into Road Water Runoff Pollution
The RSMA has today welcomed the announcement that Highways England (HE) plans to conduct field sampling of road water runoff […]
SWARCO | SWARCO Traffic Appoints New Managing Director with Proven ITS Expertise
SWARCO Traffic, the traffic technology specialist, has appointed John Pickworth, an experienced Chartered Engineer with proven Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) […]
WJ | WJ Group select THI Investments as Strategic Partner
The UK’s leading road marking specialist WJ Group has selected THI Investments as a strategic partner to provide financial and […]
Highways England announce £14m A47 junction upgrade to begin in February
Highways England has announced that construction on a £14 million upgrade to the A47/A141 roundabout in Guyhirn will begin in […]
Highways England launch microplastic road pollution study
Highways England has launched a study into whether surface water which runs off roads affects the level of microplastics in […]
LCRIG calls for role of local highway teams to be recognised
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) wants the role of local highway teams to be recognised as they continue […]
Crown Highways | Crown Highways welcomes new Business Manager, Steph Smith
Today, Crown Highways leaps into 2021 by welcoming an exciting new addition to the team. Crown has appointed Steph Smith […]
Pay as you go car use could help to reduce carbon emissions
Increasing the number of people who use car clubs could reduce carbon emissions by 87,000 tonnes per year, according to […]
Huge steel beams will help create M53’s newest bridge
Eight huge steel beams will be lifted into place over the M53 in Merseyside this weekend to help create a […]
VACANCY | TLS | Operations Supervisor
The TLS Group of companies are one of the leading providers of Managed Support Services to the Highways Industry. Head […]
Winvic wins £107.5m infrastructure contract
Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading main contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of multi-sector construction and civil engineering […]
Major £355m Hull upgrade to create more public open space
The new year has ushered in an important new phase for a major upgrade that will transform the way everyone […]
Highways England’s A30 Cornwall upgrade to step up a gear in 2021
Work is set to step up on Highways England’s A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade in the new year. The […]
Roocroft | Community challenge alongside HE Area 9 Alliance supports local communities
The Highways England Area 9 Alliance members were set a Christmas Challenge to help local communities and foster the spirit […]
E-scooter scheme set to be rolled out in Newcastle in 2021
Hundreds of electric scooters will be wheeled out onto the streets of Newcastle in 2021. It has been announced that […]
Apple targets autonomous vehicle production by 2024
Apple has made advances in its secret self-driving car project and is set to launch production by 2024, according to […]
Drivers biggest concern in 2020 was poor state of local roads
Motorists’ biggest concern in 2020 was the poor state of local roads, according to new research. Thirty-eight per cent of […]
Drivers urged to check tyres are winter ready before travelling
Drivers are being urged to check their tyres are winter ready before heading out on the road. With a season […]
New ‘Scalextric-style’ roads could soon charge EVs
New ‘Scalextric-style’ roads designed to charge electric vehicles (EVs) on the move could be a reality within the next two […]
Hertfordshire could see more 20mph zones introduced
More 20mph zones could be introduced after a council agreed on its approach to setting speed limits. Hertfordshire County Council’s […]
Scotland enforcing tighter restrictions after banning travel from rest of UK
Police Scotland has said it will double its presence along the border with England to enforce tighter coronavirus restrictions. First […]
Crown Highways | Crown Highways hand out Turkeys to every employee for the 25th year running
In true Crown Highways tradition, the last day at work before the Christmas shut down sees the famous Turkey hand […]
Crown Highways | Crown Highways donate 10 Christmas Dinner Hampers to local food bank
Crown Highways have today donated 10 Christmas Dinner hampers to local foodbank ‘Burntwood Be a Friend’ who are going to […]
Blakedale | Blakedale 2020 Diary – A year of growth amidst the ups and the downs
As Covid-19 took a grip on the world in 2020, businesses were forced to pivot, manoeuvre and adapt to not […]
Over 1,500 lorries stuck in Kent as France border remains closed
More than 1,500 lorries are stuck in Kent waiting to leave the UK as politicians thrash out a plan to […]
Highways England may face charges over smart motorway death
Highways England could be charged with manslaughter following the death of a 62-year-old woman on a stretch of smart motorway. […]
Travel chaos as France closes border with UK
Lorry drivers have been urged not to travel to ports in Kent after France closed its border with the UK […]
Police rule out road blocks but will issue fines to Londoners who break Tier 4 rules
Police are ready to dish out fines to Londoners who flout Tier 4 rules in the run-up to Christmas but have ruled out road blocks […]
Construction of £12m Exmouth tidal defence scheme to recommence in January
Exmouth moves a step closer to increased protection from tidal flooding as construction of the £12m scheme restarts. The Environment […]
EE announce its 4G network now covers 94% of British roads
EE has announced that its 4G network now covers 94% of all the roads in Great Britain – that works […]
Autonomous vehicle users may not be deemed liable in accidents
Users of future driverless cars may be absolved from blame in the event of an accident or offence, if recommendations […]
R&C Williams | Going greener with the help of local community
As sustainability becomes ever more prevalent in the way companies go about their operations, R&C Williams has an ongoing commitment […]
Joint highways and school project helps local wildlife flourish
An environmental initiative that aims to increase biodiversity and attract wildlife near to one of Newcastle’s major roads created a […]
Re-flow | Re-flow Workflow Management gets creative to show wider product benefits
When a new highways company starts using Re-flow, they can see the immediate technical benefits of a workflow management system, […]
Major upgrade on key North East route progressing to next stage
A major upgrade on a key North East route which got underway six months early is progressing to the next […]
BT-HS | 7 figure investment for 2021 sparks next phase of growth
As an eventful 2020 draws to a close, it seems the entire world is pleased to see the back of […]
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