Sixty per cent cut in Shetland active travel scheme funding a ‘real shock’

A 60 per centdrop in government funding to help make active travel more accessible has been described as a “real shock” by a Shetland transport official. According to Shetland News a total of £355,000 was approved at a meeting of transport partnership ZetTrans on Friday for a range of projects with a focus on cycling […]

Somerset on road to recovery after record wet winter

Somerset Council’s Highways teams are fighting back against what the authority has referred to as a ‘pothole pandemic’ caused by one of the wettest winters on record in the South West. Extra teams and machinery have been mobilised in the early part of 2026 to deal with the huge increase in potholes and other defects […]

Costain CEO responds to CMA road and rail overhaul recommendation

Last week the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recommended an overhaul of road and rail procurement to cut costs and drive economic growth through infrastructure investment. Responding to the study Alex Vaughan (pictured), chief executive of Costain, said:  “The CMA’s report rightly highlights the need for a more collaborative, long-term, and outcomes-focused approach to driving […]

Associated Asphalt named in Sunday Times Best Places to Work list

Associated Asphalt have been recognised for the second year running as one of the UK’s top medium-sized companies to work for in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Published today by The Sunday Times in partnership with WorkL, this nationwide survey celebrates over 500 of the UK’s top employers across all sectors and […]

Sensys Gatso marks 25 years in Middle East with GCC order

Sensys Gatso Group has received an order worth SEK 25m (£2m) from a customer in a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member country as part of the five-year procurement award announced in June 2023. The order is for the delivery of speed and red-light enforcement systems. For 25 years, Sensys Gatso has deployed numerous enforcement systems […]