Wrekin: Smarter gully solutions can improve worker safety and maintenance efficiency
With pressure mounting on local authorities to keep roads safe and traffic flowing amid rising maintenance demands, how can councils protect the wellbeing of the teams who maintain them? Paul Thompson, technical specification and sustainability manager at civil engineering solutions provider Wrekin, highlights approaches that improve worker safety and operational efficiency. Local authorities face increasing […]
‘Each day of delay is a risk’: Shropshire MP urges blackspot action
North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has renewed her call for “urgent” safety improvements at the Llynclys Crossroads on the A483 between Oswestry and Llanymynech. The Shropshire Star says that the junction was previously branded as the ‘worst in the region’ when looking at locations where a cluster of incidents had taken place. Earlier this year, National Highways installed monitoring […]
Bristol faces more disruption as new bus strike dates announced
Over 600 drivers from First West of England’s City Line will walk out for two weeks while a demonstration will take place in Bristol. The city is set to be brought to a standstill next month as over 600 drivers at First West of England’s City Line have voted to take two weeks of fresh […]
Redbridge Council rolls out innovative Hydrorock flood defence technology following successful trial
After the successful use of Hydrorock in Seven Kings, Redbridge Council has rolled out the advanced flood defence technology to further locations to reduce flood risks in the borough The Hydrorock system was first trialled in Seven Kings High Road last year, with positive results. Since its installation there has been no flooding at the […]