Long-term solution to Rest and Be Thankful is ‘top priority’ says Scotland’s Transport Secretary
Work on a long-term solution to the landslip-plagued Rest and Be Thankful remains a top priority, according to Scotland’s Transport Secretary. Visiting the A83 for the first time last week since taking up office in May, Stephen Flynn reaffirmed to the Helensburgh Advertiser his commitment to improving the key route through Argyll and Bute. Facing […]
Equans UK & Ireland acquires Mway Communications
Equans UK & Ireland has announced the strategic acquisition of Mway Communications, specialists in highways technology and communications infrastructure. Mway serves National Highways and Tier 1 contractors throughout the UK’s Strategic Road Network (SRN), delivering critical technology and engineering solutions that underpin National Highways three key imperatives – safety, customer & delivery. The company employs […]
Holcim awarded eight new road supply contracts
Sustainable building materials supplier Holcim UK has announced that it has won eight new supply contracts to support the rejuvenation of public roads across England. The company was awarded eight new tenders across its asphalt and contracting businesses between December 2025 and June 2026, reports Agg-Net. Among the new wins are two highway contracts in the […]
Lincolnshire: Essential Stamford bridge works to begin in September
Essential maintenance works to Stamford Town Bridge in Lincolnshire are due to get underway from Tuesday 1 September, with the scheme expected to take up to six weeks to complete. The works will involve cleaning and repointing the bridge soffit beneath the structure as part of ongoing works to maintain the bridge and protect its long-term […]
Novel solution suggested for Essex ‘pothole emergency’
It isn’t April Fool’s Day but it has bee reported that to help fix one of the biggest complaints about highways in Essex, parish councils could be allowed to fill in potholes using materials from hardware stores. According to Essex Live, the idea from a former parish council chairman comes after Essex County Council declared […]