Driver arrested after highways worker killed on M23
A driver has been arrested after a highways worker was killed on a motorway near Gatwick Airport. The 65-year-old victim from Kent was hit by a van on the southbound M23 shortly before 01:00 BST on Wednesday, at junction nine for Crawley, Sussex Police told the BBC. Officers said the driver of the van, a […]
Clearview secures DfT Type Approval for new SolarLite® active road stud housing
Highways and transport solutions provider Clearview Intelligence has secured Department for Transport Type Approval to use standard road stud housing for its environmentally-friendly LED road safety stud. A joint innovation between Clearview and project partner Prismo Road Markings, the SolarLite® S381 is designed to fit directly into traditional cast iron road stud installations, meaning it […]
Highways leaders join united call for next Prime Minister to back long-term infrastructure strategy
Britain’s leading highways contractors, consultants and transport professional bodies have joined a cross-sector call urging the incoming Prime Minister to maintain the Government’s long-term infrastructure strategy, warning that political uncertainty risks undermining investment and delaying delivery. In an open letter signed by more than 25 leaders from across the built environment, the sector argues that […]
Technology secretary backs UK AV sector
The UK’s Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall, backs driverless cars and British AI startups, but the likely next prime minister’s team has doubts, and her own job is on the line. According to The Next Web, Ms Kendall wants Britain to back its own AI companies before someone else does. […]
National Highways teams with charity to provide mental health support on major roads
National Highways has teamed up with a leading mental health charity to help people get support quickly and easily, as part of a new 12‑month trial focused on early intervention and preventing crises. New signage with QR codes will be put up in busy locations near motorways and major A-roads, helping connect people to trusted, local mental health support services. The partnership with the charity Chasing the Stigma, through its Hub of Hope platform, aims to provide timely, accessible support for […]
Winvic wins innovative Cambridgeshire road repair trial
Cambridgeshire County Council has appointed Winvic Construction Ltd to deliver an innovative trial aimed at tackling the long-standing challenges of maintaining roads built on peat soils. The soil affected roads innovation trial will test new and more resilient ways of repairing highways affected by peat and weak soils – an issue that impacts a significant […]
Liverpool City Council set to approve £12 million active travel upgrade
A major £12 million scheme to improve safety and accessibility along one of Liverpool’s key routes is set to be approved by Liverpool City Council next week. A report going to Cabinet will recommend the appointment of a contractor to deliver a package of improvements along more than 2km of Vauxhall Road and Commercial Road, […]
West Northants: Consultation feedback shapes revised plans for Abington Active Travel scheme
Feedback from residents and stakeholders is helping to shape the third phase of West Northamptonshire Council’s Abington Active Travel scheme. The programme is being delivered in three phases, with phase one complete in December 2024 and phase two currently under way with planned completion in autumn 2026. Consultation on phase three ran from November 2025 […]
New e-bike scheme to be launched in Stirling
A new e-bike share scheme will be rolled out in Stirling that will see around 130 electric bikes available for use. The pilot scheme will be supported through £100,000 from the council and £35,000 from the Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership (TACTRAN) through Transport Scotland’s ‘People and Place Fund’. Procurement will shortly begin with […]
Horsham set for ‘transformative’ major junction upgrade
Residents, businesses and commuters in Horsham, West Sussex, are being advised of upcoming roadworks to modernise a key junction on North Parade. The project is set to bring long-term improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers across Horsham. From 20 July to 11 September 2026, works will take place at the junction of North Parade, West […]