Kent: Major junction upgrade “nearly complete” after two-year delay

Work to revamp a major junction in Kent is almost complete, two years after the project to upgrade to the Grovehurst roundabout on the A249 was supposed to be finished. Kent County Council (KCC) contracted Jackson Civil Engineering to turn the dumbbell junction between Iwade and Kemsley, into a two-bridge system in September 2023 and was […]

Government confirms publication timetable for draft taxi licensing reform Bill

The Government has re-confirmed that a draft Bill aimed at reforming taxi and private hire vehicle licensing legislation will be published during the current parliamentary session, providing the clearest indication yet of the timetable for long-awaited changes to the sector, says TaxiPoint. The update came in response to a written parliamentary question from Labour MP […]

Shropshire residents asked for views on council’s highways and transport services

Shropshire residents are being asked for their views on Shropshire Council’s highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to public transport and the quality of cycling facilities – in this year’s annual National Highways and Transport (NHT) Public Satisfaction survey. A questionnaire is being sent to a minimum random sample […]

Dorset: Julian’s Bridge traffic signal trial to end

The temporary traffic signal scheme installed to trial a pedestrian walkway on a narrow road bridge in Dorset is to be removed earlier than planned after it received overwhelmingly negative feedback. Travel delays have been reported since the signals were installed at Julian’s Bridge in Wimborne on 26 May. The temporary walkway and signal-controlled, one-way […]