Lincolnshire businessman hopes fines will focus minds to finish ‘devastating’ roadworks
A construction firm has been fined £2,000 per day for delays to roadworks, which a Lincolnshire business says has cost them £100,000 in lost income. The owner of Birchgrove Garden Centre, on the outskirts of Pinchbeck, which has been cut off from the town by roadworks on Surfleet Road, said the closure had been “devastating”, […]
Could Lincolnshire’s crumbling roads be turned into gravel tracks?
Lincolnshire’s poorest roads could have their tarmac torn up and reverted to gravel tracks under a new policy being discussed. According to Lincolnshire Live no roads have yet been selected, and highways teams will look for opportunities when they arise. The strategy to downgrade roads – known technically as ‘unmetalling’ – will need signing off […]
Hampshire updates North Eastern Romsey Active Travel improvements plan
Hampshire County Council is developing a series of improvements in Romsey to create safer, more attractive routes for people to walk and cycle for everyday journeys in the town. Plans focus on linking new and planned housing developments with existing neighbourhoods, schools, local shops, the town centre and the railway station. Two walking and cycling […]
PrePass Safety Alliance launches first National Benchmark report on weigh station bypass to guide fleet decision-making
PrePass Safety Alliance, the nonprofit public-private partnership advancing commercial vehicle safety and efficiency, and PrePass, the integrated weigh-station bypass, toll payment, safety, and compliance solution provider have launched the fleet industry’s first-ever national benchmark report on weigh station bypass – Mile Marker 2026: The National Bypass Impact Index. As fleets face a volatile freight market and enforcement […]