Two more Plymouth schools to make Safer School Streets permanent

Two more Plymouth schools will be making their ‘Safer School Streets’ schemes permanent after the summer holiday, following successful 18-month trials. The schemes see roads closed to school-run and through traffic during morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up times, improving safety for everyone, making it easier for families to walk, cycle or scoot to school […]

Fourteen roads in Newport to revert to 30mph

The maximum speed limit on 14 roads in Newport, Gwent, is to be changed back to 30mph from 20mph. A review of the Welsh government’s 20mph speed limit was announced last year following a public backlash. The default 20mph speed limit, covering 37% of the Welsh road network, was brought in by the Welsh government in […]

Luton to carry out surface treatments programme to protect and future-proof roads

A major programme of new road improvements to help prevent potholes from forming in the future is taking place on roads across Luton throughout the summer. The work will combine different preventative maintenance techniques with extensive resurfacing, to repair roads in poor condition and fill in more potholes than ever. The surface treatment work will […]