SWARCO wins VMS technology patent infringement case
SWARCO has successfully defended its patent EP 2 643 717 in Unified Patent Court (UPC) nullity proceedings. In December 2025, the UPC in Vienna confirmed that Chinese manufacturer Chainzone Technology Co. Ltd. had infringed SWARCO FUTURIT’s European Patent EP 2 643 717 relating to a colour-mixing convergent optical system used in LED-based variable message signs. […]
Mott MacDonald and AtkinsRéalis among suppliers named on £3.5 billion UK Government framework
Mott MacDonald and AtkinsRéalis have been named as suppliers to Government Commercial Agency RM6356 Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS2) framework, one of the UK government’s main procurement routes for construction professional and advisory services. Government Commercial Agency (GCA) is the UK’s central commercial and procurement organisation, connecting public and private sectors to achieve the best outcomes […]
Newport council leaders attack Plaid Cymru over M4 tunnel traffic plan
Newport in Gwent is once again caught in the centre of Wales’ ongoing transport debate, with claims that it is not fit for the “traffic it is taking at the moment”. Concerns are rising over the future of the M4 corridor and how to manage congestion around the Brynglas tunnels, says the South Wales Argus. Politicians have warned […]
Connect-Car Rule sees Polestar leave US market
Polestar, the electric Volvo spin-off is being forced to abandon the US market after the Trump Administration’s Commerce Department refused it permission to continue selling new cars, making the company the first casualty of the the Connect-Car Rule that bans foreign-made cars with certain connected software and hardware, but is being seen as a sweeping […]
Kier appoints Barry Jupp as managing director for highways
Kier has appointed Barry Jupp as managing director of its highways business within its Infrastructure division, effective from 1 July 2026. Mr Jupp has been with Kier for more than 23 years and will lead its 2,000-strong delivery team providing essential highways construction and maintenance services across the UK. He will focus on supporting customers […]
“Weak” Lake District transport plan criticised by charity
The Lake District National Park Authority’s (LDNPA)( plans to deal with transport issues have been criticised as “weak” by a charity. The LDNPA) is due to discuss its five-year plan, which will guide how key decisions are made within the Cumbrian area, according to the BBC, but landscape charity Friends of the Lake District (Fold) […]
Winvic secures third infrastructure project at Guildford’s Weyside Urban Village
Winvic Construction has been appointed to deliver the next phase of highways works to Weyside Urban Village by Guildford Borough Council in Surrey. Weyside Urban Village is a large scale regeneration scheme on a brownfield site which will provide 1,650 new homes, health and community facilities, employment space, and green spaces. Winvic will deliver upgrades to the […]
National Highways reminds drivers of A40 essential maintenance
National Highways is reminding drivers that essential maintenance on the A40 at Over in Gloucestershire is set to begin next week. The Over Bridge carries the dual carriageway of the A40 across the River Severn at Over, near Gloucester, with 5,000 vehicles an hour using the structure during peak times. The road will be closed […]
Hertfordshire approves plan for network of routes to improve Active Travel
East Herts Council and Hertfordshire County Council have adopted a new Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for the district, which will help make it easier, safer and more enjoyable to walk, wheel and cycle in East Herts, whether for work or for leisure. LCWIPs form part of the Government’s strategy to increase the […]
Lime squeezed out by Forest in Richmond-upon-Thames
The rollout of Forest e-bikes across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is now underway, with Lime’s service ending today, Friday 26 June. Councillor Alexander Ehmann, Deputy Leader of Richmond Council and Chair of the Transport and Air Quality Committee, said: “This Council has worked hard with both Forest and Lime to ensure an […]