What Slough’s cross-pavement EV charging trial means for the 1 in 3 UK homes without a driveway
Following news that Slough Borough Council has launched a trial of cross-pavement EV charging channels in collaboration with Kerbo Charge, allowing residents without a driveway to run a charging cable safely across the pavement to a car parked on the street,Tom Preston, CEO of Hippo Leasing, has laid out what it could mean for EV […]
Derbsyhire’s ‘record low’ pothole claim questioned
Derbyshire County Council’s claims that the number of potholes in its area has fallen to a “record low” have been called into question by the leader of the opposition. The council recently released statistics, saying that in four months, the number of outstanding potholes has been cut from 12,000 in April to under 700, “the lowest […]
A E Yates announced as Strictly Highways Conference Partner
LCRIG has announce that A E Yates will return as Conference Partner for Strictly Highways 2026, marking the third consecutive year of this collaboration. Taking place from 6-8 October at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, Strictly Highways is LCRIG’s flagship annual conference, networking event and DfT Special Recognition Awards ceremony, bringing together the highways community to share […]
Vigilance urged as crash for cash scams surge
The highways and transport sector could have a greater role to play in tackling so-called ‘crash for cash’ insurance fraud, as new research suggests motorists are becoming increasingly concerned about deliberately staged collisions. Research from temporary car insurance provider Dayinsure says Google searches for “crash for cash” have risen by 1,547% over the past year. […]