Flooding concerns raised over new Monmouthshire active travel route

Flooding on a newly funded active travel path was among the main concerns raised at Caldicot Town Council’s recent meeting. Attendees and members of the public at the meeting on February 3 raised questions about the path near Caldicot Castle, funded by Monmouthshire County Council, which reportedly becomes “flooded”, making it “unusable for periods of the […]

Long-term M8 options to be displayed in Glasgow

Road users and local communities are being invited to view and have their say on early options for the permanent intervention for the M8 Woodside Viaducts. Public exhibitions will be held next week providing the opportunity for the public to learn more about the approach to developing a long-term solution and are encouraged to provide their […]

Galway allocated €60m for road funding

Over €60m has been allocated for roads funding and projects across Galway city and county. This includes funding for key projects such as the Galway City Bypass which had the biggest allocation of €4.5m under the New Roads programme. According to RTE, funded projects for 2026 include €2.5m for the safety scheme on the R332 […]

Durham man crowned Gritter Driver of the Year

A dedicated gritter driver with Durham County Council has been named as the first ever Gritter Driver of the Year, a new award from Econ Engineering, the UK manufacturer of gritters and winter maintenance vehicles. Gary Lawson, 62, from Crook, was nominated by four of his managers to win the award, citing his professionalism, community […]