Poorly Paul postpones podcast
Illness in the Highways News team means there will not be a Highways Voices podcast this week. Producer Paul Hutton has a chest infection and is unable to record and edit this week’s edition. He’s on the mend and should be back next week. If you’re in need of a Highways Voices fix, why not […]
National Highways launches Social Value plan
National Highways has said it wants at least 5% of its workforce enrolled on formal apprenticeships or graduate development schemes within five years. This comes as part of a new Social Value plan launched by the organisation this week. On the environment, the plan sets out that the company will respect neighbouring communities by reducing […]
Last of 27 new Metrolink trams arrives in Manchester as part of £72m network investment
The Manchester tram Metrolink has been boosted by the arrival of the last of 27 new trams, as part of a £72m investment in the network. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) signed a contract with Bombardier Transportation UK – now Alstom – and Kiepe Electric to produce the M5000 in July 2018. The last of […]