LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival – Welcome the debutants
Every year, the LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival brings together local authorities, industry partners, and suppliers to share practical innovation and real-world solutions – and 2025 is no exception. With new launches, live demonstrations, and first-look previews, this year’s event offers even more opportunities to engage with what’s new and next for the sector. Here’s […]
63,000 Dartford Crossing fines cancelled in first half of 2025
More than 60,000 Dartford Crossing fines have been cancelled so far this year as the company tasked with managing payments to cross the bridge has been accused of incorrectly issuing fines. Complaints over incorrect charges from motorists crossing the M25 bridge that links Kent and Essex hit the headlines last year after a new provider […]
Is TomTom replacing 300 humans with AI?
TomTom has announced that it is realigning its organization with its product-led strategy, as it embraces artificial intelligence and adopts a scalable framework for developing and delivering products to market. The complete overhaul of the company’s mapmaking platform has led to TomTom Orbis Maps, offering the granularity that its customers need. In parallel, the investments […]
Fife Council to issue pavement parking warning notices
Ahead of the Pavement Parking Ban coming into force across Fife, warning notices are set to be issued by the council from today, 1 July. The law aims to improve the safety of pedestrians, particularly those with mobility issues or visual impairments, and parents or carers with pushchairs. Enforcement will also be taken against vehicles […]
Scottish bus apps evaluated for inclusive travel
Bus Users UK has published the results of a research project in Scotland to assess bus operator apps for accessibility and ease of use. Carried out by the charity’s Compliance Team, the study focused on two of Scotland’s most widely used bus apps, Lothian Buses and McGill’s Midland Bluebird, both of which have recently undergone […]
National Highways launches campaign to tackle tailgating
National Highways is launching a new campaign to highlight the dangers of tailgating and encourage drivers to keep their distance. New research shows most people feel anxious and uncomfortable if a stranger stands too closely beside them and many drivers say they experience the same feelings when someone tailgates them on the road. Tailgating – […]
Winvic champions female talent with seven finalists at the 2025 Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards
Winvic Construction Ltd is proud to announce the shortlisting of seven awards at this year’s prestigious ‘Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards’ (IWCE). The shortlist celebrates both individual excellence and Winvic’s company-wide commitment to advancing equity and inclusion in the built environment. Among the ‘Rising Star’ shortlisted entries are four members of the Winvic […]
Ground investigations at A83 Rest and Be Thankful continue
Transport Scotland are advising road users travelling on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful that essential ground investigation work currently being undertaken in the area will require traffic to be diverted onto the Old Military Road (OMR) between 8am and 6pm on 7 and 8 July, and 14 and 15 July, as the […]
Highlands Council backs Active Travel schemes in Skye and Raasay
Work to promote and support active travel projects in Skye and Raasay is being backed by Highland Council. An Active Travel budget for 2025/26 has been agreed and earmarked towards capital works for the area. Monday’s meeting of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee noted ambitions for this resource to be used strategically to […]
Figures reveal pothole progress in Staffordshire
Highways crews in Staffordshire filled more potholes last year than each of the previous four years. New figures reveal that more than 37,000 potholes were filled in 2024/25, after the county came out of the wettest winter for more than 100 years. The progress has been made by utilising more crews, and new equipment such as […]